Following my July 27 opinion column, “They paved paradise – and put up a parking lot,” about Westbrook City Hall’s apparent lack of community engagement these days, and after a citizen-led community meeting two weeks ago with over 100 concerned taxpayers about the city’s plan to develop the remaining downtown parking lots without citizen input, […]
2023
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Lee likely to become major hurricane, threatening East Coast
A turn to the north is forecast next week that would keep the entire East Coast of the United States on guard.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Mold temporarily shuts down Westbrook Performing Arts Center
The mold is isolated and does not impact Westbrook Middle School or its events, officials say, although some non-school bookings have been forced to relocate.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
New athletic director, field hockey coach settling in at Morse
AD Andrew Pelletier and coach Julie St. Pierre-Adams hit the ground running in new roles.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Little Falls ballfield in Gorham will get lights for night play
The Town Council’s approval of using $265,000 in ARPA funding for field lights will allow it to be used twice as much, the Little League president says.
Posted inMaine
Dozens of people displaced as city clears homeless encampment at Fore River Parkway Trail
Workers began clearing 67 tents from the site around 8 a.m. Wednesday, marking the second clearing of a large homeless encampment in the city within a week.
Posted inForecaster Sports
Southern: Victorious start to fall sports season
New campaign off to a rousing start.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
Volleyball preview: Brunswick/Mt. Ararat/Morse seeks repeat success
Squad looking for another playoff appearance this fall.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Art teacher depicts a piece of Gorham’s past with rendering of canal aqueduct
Allie Rimkunas’ rendering of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal aqueduct that crossed over the Little River will be displayed at Baxter Memorial Library and featured at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control of the data they hand over
Cars scored worst for privacy among more than a dozen product categories – including fitness trackers, reproductive-health apps, smart speakers and other connected home appliances.