PARSONSFIELD – Firefighters from several communities in northern York Country and from neighboring departments in New Hampshire fought a blaze at Province Lake Golf Club overnight. Fire swept through the clubhouse, pro shop and restaurant according to a Province Lake Golf Club social media posting early this morning. The club, at 18 Mountain Road, was […]
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Fire at Gorham mobile home kills resident
GORHAM (AP) — The Maine Department of Public Safety says an elderly man was killed in a fire at his mobile home in Gorham. Department spokesman Steve McCausland says the 82-year-old man will not be identified until investigators notify his family. The fire was reported early Wednesday night and was brought under control around 7 […]
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LePage vetoes bill to create Bar Harbor Port Authority
AUGUSTA (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage is opposing a bill that critics claim could lead to a massive cruise ship pier in Bar Harbor. LePage vetoed a bill on Tuesday to allow voters to decide whether to create a port authority in Bar Harbor. The House and Senate strongly supported the bill. LePage called […]
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Candidate calls fire extinguishers a ‘deterrent’ to school shooters
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody is defending his call for teachers to spray fire extinguishers at school shooters by pointing to similar advice poised by some law enforcement experts. Moody, a Republican, made the remark in a Monday radio appearance on WVOM-FM when asked about his thoughts on firearms. Spokeswoman Lauren LePage […]
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Robber armed with toy gun holds up South Portland bank
SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — Police in Maine say a 70-year-old man robbed a bank while armed with a toy gun. South Portland Police say the man entered a bank Wednesday afternoon, threatening employees with a gun he never displayed. Detective Sgt. Christopher Todd says the suspect took a small amount of cash and fled to […]
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Westbrook Notes
Mayor Michael Sanphy recognized Jim DiEmedio of Westbrook’s Public Services Department as the city’s employee of the year. He is pictured greeting City Council student representatives Ranya Al Obaidi and Maura Rielly, right. Sanphy says DiEmedio is a hard worker and the award well-deserved. A benefit for Ron Richard, who is recovering from a stroke last […]
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TIF approval helps develop Westbrook gateway
WESTBROOK – Waterstone Property Group has a vision of turning the old Pike quarry property it owns at 58 Main Street into a new gateway to the community. In order for that vision to materialize, it needs financial development assistance from the city. Waterstone Principal Anton Melchionda said in order to redevelop the nearly 66-acre property […]
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Schools seek portables in growing Gorham
A turnout for Monday’s Planning Board meeting heard a discussion of solutions for issues concerning continued growth in the town, including portable classrooms to alleviate overcrowding at three schools. GORHAM – Gorham School Department is seeking the Town Planning Board’s approval to add portable classrooms as a temporary measure in the district to solve overcrowding in […]
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More than 100 members of the Westbrook school community came out Saturday, March 3 to take part in Breakfast with Cat in the Hat at Saccarappa Elementary School. At the event children also created Cat in the Hat whiskers and were able to take home a free book.