Touch a truck,light a tree The town of Buxton is inviting the public to a free family event that includes the third annual holiday Touch-A-Truck on Sunday, Nov. 25, at Buxton Public Works on Portland Road. The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. with a tree lighting at 6 p.m. Trucks and cruisers will […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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All in the wrist? Study hopes to predict autism behaviors
PORTLAND — What if everyone knew what was coming? That is the question staff and researchers at Westbrook’s Spring Harbor Hospital, the Maine Medical Center Research Institute and Maine Behavioral Healthcare hope to answer about caring for people with severe autism. The Simons Foundation of New York, and the Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation of […]
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Gorham Notes
Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club President Deb Shangraw, left, presents a $250 donation to Gorham’s Assistant Superintendant Chris Record and Superintendant Heather Perry for a reading program at Great Falls Elementary School. The school’s goal is to provide a selected book, “Kenny and the Dragon,” to its 570 students, staff and bus drivers, according to a press […]
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Looking Back
Nov. 24, 1993 At a special meeting last night, the Gorham Town Council was expected to announce the hiring of David O. Cole of Old Town as the new town manager. Cole, a Mount Desert Island native, is currently the city manager in Old Town. He’s a 1974 graduate of the University of Southern Maine. […]
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Downtown Italian restaurant set to change hands
WESTBROOK — Every time Hope Lawler traveled past Casa Novello at 694 Main St. she dreamed of owning it. The problem was, the restaurant wasn’t for sale. But she persisted and eventually Gary Manoogian, who operated the restaurant for 20 years, decided it was time to sell. “I have two sons in college, one is […]
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Fall Awards: Westbrook
WESTBROOK—The Blazes pushed through the fall seasons putting together some solid performances. Undoubtedly the biggest news out of Westbrook was the field hockey squad’s continued dominance. The team finished as the Class A South Runners-Up, and the list of conference-level awards they raked in reflects their status as top contenders. Boys Cross CountrySMAA Honorable Mention […]
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Fall Awards: Gorham
GORHAM—Gorham picked up their fair share of awards this fall, as expected. Of course, the biggest stories on the Rams front came from the volleyball and boys soccer teams, both of which finished as State Runners-Up. Boys Cross CountrySMAA Honorable Mention – Jake SladenSMAA All-Academic – Simon Roussel Girls Cross CountrySMAA First Team – Iris […]
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Fall Awards: Bonny Eagle
STANDISH—This year’s fall awards have all been awarded, and as per usual, the Scots picked up their fair share. No doubt the biggest news for the school’s athletics this season was the girls cross country team’s state title win. Boys Cross CountrySMAA First Team – Aiden WilleySMAA Honorable Mention – Justin Tomison Girls Cross CountryClass […]
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O’Hara ‘epitome of how to serve’
WESTBROOK — To truly be part of a community, according to outgoing City Councilor John O’Hara, you have to give back to it. “You can live in a community and give back, or you can just reside in a community and not be part of it,” O’Hara said. “I chose to be part of this community […]
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Violette falls short in School Committee vote recount
WESTBROOK — Jim Violette failed in a recount Monday to make up the two-vote difference between him and Elizabeth Schultz for the Ward 5 School Committee seat. After a five-hour recount of Nov. 6 votes, Schultz’s lead was increased from two votes to six, besting Violette 884-878. Each candidate provided three counters who were paired […]