WESTBROOK — A 180-year-old mural painted by famed Maine artist Rufus Porter could be returning to the city after close to 20 years. Mayor and Westbrook Historical Society President Mike Sanphy and Economic Development Director Daniel Stevenson are looking for a place to mount the mural, which has been offered to the city by its […]
2018
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Community Center lot repaving about to begin
WESTBROOK — The Westbrook Community Center is a hot bed of activity winter, spring, summer and fall, but activity will lessen later this month when some programs are disrupted as the parking lot gets paved. The project will include repaving, and re-striping the entire parking lot, as well as expanding the lot toward the soccer […]
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The Universal Notebook: Blame the GOP
The partisan gridlock that plagues Maine and the nation and threatens the very foundations of democracy is not a bipartisan affair. The idea that both parties are to blame is a third-party canard, a pick-me strategy concocted by independent candidates who can’t win. The truth is the Republican Party is primarily to blame. The new […]
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We Love to Eat
Free dinner – Thursday, Aug. 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Aug. 17, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination […]
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Gorham Notes
Paddle the Presumpscot free Presumpscot Regional Land Trust is hosting a special event, “Paddling the Presumpscot for Families,” on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Shaw Park. An introductory lesson on paddling is set for 1 p.m. preceding the event at 2 p.m. “This event is part of our new family-friendly programs initiative and is designed for […]
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We Love Sales
Yard and bake sale – Saturday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Highland Lake Church, 1303 Bridgton Road (Route 302), Westbrook. Lunch available. Crafters wanted – North Sebago United Methodist Church seeking crafters for its Christmas craft and bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 10. For more information, call Mabel at 787-2530.
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Letter: Balentine wringing hands over wrong issues
John Balentine frets over robotics, creeping automation and soul-destroying guaranteed income. But his hand wringing doesn’t extend to lavish, sacrosanct forms of “guaranteed income” – capital gains, inherited wealth, corporate bailouts, oil subsidies and other avenues for our tax-based public treasury being siphoned to private wealth at the top of the class structure (yes, we […]
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Farewell to Lt. Harry Weymouth
Firefighters salute in front of Eastpoint Christian Church in South Portland Sunday, Aug. 12, as vehicles carrying family members arrive at the funeral for Lt. Harry Weymouth of Buxton, who died Aug. 2 in Hollis. Weymouth, 21-year veteran of the South Portland Fire Department, as well as a firefighter volunteer in Buxton, was driving […]
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METRO defends placement of William Clarke Drive stop
WESTBROOK —The Greater Portland METRO bus service will begin the Husky Line to connect the University of Southern Maine campuses in Gorham and Portland via Westbrook on Monday, Aug. 27. Although the bus line hasn’t gone live yet, some concern has been expressed about the placement of its Gorham-bound bus shelter on the corner of […]
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Westbrook Notes
American Legion Post 62 recently inducted a husband and wife team as post leaders. Gary Roxanna York are commander and auxiliary commander. Free park concert Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection will entertain from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Riverbank Park on Main Street. The concert is free and concludes the summer series. […]