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Gorham Notes: Dec. 12

Youth craft session Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., is hosting a special holiday craft session for ages 2-6 on Monday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. “We would like to invite you to come make a special gift to give to someone you love this holiday season,” the library wrote in an announcement. For more […]

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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 12

Holmes, Ledoux promoted Mayor David Morse announced in last week’s inauguration that City Clerk Angela Holmes will now serve as the full-time assistant to City Administrator Jerre Bryant, and Ellis Ledoux will move up to city clerk. Ledoux’s appointment will require City Council approval on Monday, Dec. 16, Morse said. Holmes was appointed as city […]

Posted inSouth Portland Sentry

A Window on the Past: The electrical building in Mill Creek and early fire alarm systems, part 2

We pick up where we left off last week in our story about the Depression-era jobs program and the resulting Electrical Building in Mill Creek. During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created a program known as the Civil Works Administration. This short-lived, job-creation program began on Nov. 9, 1933, and South Portland was […]

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We Love to Eat: Dec. 12

Westbrook bean supper – Saturday, Dec. 14, 5 and 5:30 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Beans, coleslaw, hot dogs, American chop suey, bread, fresh baked pies, and beverages. $10 at the door, $5 under 12. Order takeout in advance at ticket table or between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday-Thursday at 854-9157. […]

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Northern Meetings: Dec. 12-19

Chebeague Island Tue.  12/17  6 p.m.  School Committee  C.I. School Wed.  12/18  9 a.m.  Select Board  Town Hall Cumberland Tue.  12/17  7 p.m.  Planning Board  Town Hall Wed.  12/18  5:30 p.m.  Finance Committee  Town Hall Falmouth Mon.  12/16  6:30 p.m.  Conservation Commission  Town Hall Tue.  12/17  6:30 p.m.  Board of Zoning Appeals  Zoom, Town Hall […]