WESTBROOK — Just as community members come together every decade or so to lay out their vision for the future through an update to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, a similar effort is underway to map a cultural blueprint for the city. “Much like land use planning serves as tool for municipalities and regional planning entities to help […]
2019
Posted inAmerican Journal
Council gives paws up to dog park plan
WESTBROOK — The City Council unanimously approved a plan for a larger dog park Monday night, two years after it rejected a similar proposal. At the time, councilors were concerned about a lack of community feedback. Since then, Mike Lahr, who created the proposed plan, has focused on gathering community input through meetings with local […]
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Briefs
City Council seeks $150Kreduction in school budgetWESTBROOK — The City Council sent the proposed $40.5 million school budget back to the School Committee Monday night, telling the board to cut it by $150,000. Council President Gary Rairdon said that even with the $150,000 decrease, the projected budget will still increase by 5.2 percent over last year’s […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes June 21
Millie Hawkins Honors for Hawkins Millie Hawkins of Millbrook Estates in Westbrook, born in 1919, turned 100 on May 2 and was honored with a party hosted by Dianne Hood and Roma Ritchie. Family, friends and Millbrook residents celebrated with her. Country singer Jose Duddy sang and danced with her. Mayor Michael Sanphy read a […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, May 9, noon Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Chicken and stuffing, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, May 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, May 10, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of […]
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Gorham Notes
Parade sign-up The annual Memorial Day parade will step off at 11 a.m. on May 27 from Lincoln and South streets, proceed to Main Street and end at Eastern Cemetery for a ceremony. Lincoln Street will be closed from 10-11 a.m. for parade formation. Groups, units, floats and individuals wishing to participate should register with […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Young USM grad off to study Madagascar’s lemurs
GORHAM — Sam Matey, an 18-year-old soon-to-be graduate of the University of Southern Maine, will be studying lemurs in Madagascar this summer, which is “a fulfillment of a childhood dream.” Matey, of Gorham, will be among the 1,400 USM students receiving diplomas Saturday in Portland, graduating with a degree in environmental science and policy. He began […]
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Looking Back
May 11, 1994 Two men, each with a powerful .357 revolver in hand, wearing plastic Halloween masks, walked in on customers and store personnel of Day’s Jewelry Store in downtown Westbrook at 10:29 a.m. Thursday. They walked out minutes later with jewelry worth “in the tens of thousands,” say police. They made a clean getaway. […]
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Saccarappa playground designed, awaits funding
WESTBROOK — As the renovation of the old sections of Saccarappa School nears completion, school officials are looking at ways to fund the construction of a playground unlike any other in the city. The school board’s Finance Committee last week met to get an update on the proposed $133,000 playground and how it may be funded. […]
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Here's Something: Graduation gifts should pay dividends
Two of my nieces are graduating from college this month, and I couldn’t be more proud. Born a week apart in 1997, Georgia and Kate are bright, hard-working, conscientious and have big plans for their futures. It’ll be fun watching their lives bloom. As an uncle who wants them to lead a happy and productive […]