Political candidates are sometimes unfairly attacked. They can be muddling along on the campaign trail, shaking hands and kissing babies, when suddenly a QAnon weirdo accuses them of colluding with Martians. This isn’t such an occasion. In the examples cited below, two very different contenders for high public office in Maine decided, for reasons that […]
2018
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Buxton attempted murder suspect seeks bail change
Brandon Lasante Lincoln Kimball BUXTON —A Buxton man, charged by state police last year with attempted murder and elevated aggravated assault, seeks court approval this week to drop a bail condition prohibiting him from entering the town of Hollis. A hearing to amend bail conditions for Brandon Lasante, 20, has been set for 8:30 a.m. […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Rock Row lays out traffic, parking plans
WESTBROOK — Waterstone Properties Group is expected to appear before the Planning Board next month to get the go-ahead for its ambitious plan to turn the Pike Quarry site into a mixed-use commercial, residential and retail center. Waterstone Properties Group and its team laid out the first phase of the four- to five-phase project, with […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Aug. 27, 1958, that Glynford Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Stevens of Marilyn Street in Prides Corner, left for boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Roger Harvey, Paul Seavey and Jeff Delcourt, all of the Rotarian Little League team in Westbrook, saw the Boston Red Sox […]
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Westbrook Notes
The staff of the former Prides Corner School gathered for a reunion on July 25 at Lenny’s Pub in Westbrook. Girl Scouts host ‘night out’ The Girl Scouts of Maine will host a Girls Night Out in Westbrook for potential members and volunteers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10, at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 […]
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Biddeford native looking forward to making new memories with Maine Mariners
Trevor Fleurent has already had his share of success at Cross Insurance Arena.
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Wednesday’s Sports Digest: Warren ties for third in New England PGA Championship
Shawn Warren of Falmouth Country Club shoots a 5-under 67 in the final round.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Bogaerts swats two homers as Sox top Indians, 10-4
Boston scores five runs in the fourth inning to end a three-game losing streak.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Longtime football coach Mike Haley dies
Haley was a head football coach at eight high schools and served more than 50 years as an administrator and official.
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Wednesday’s major league roundup: Astros get back to AL West lead
Houston tops Seattle 10-7 to move a game ahead of Oakland.