WESTBROOK — A former councilor, two political newcomers and a 5-year incumbent are running for seats on the Westbrook City Council. Mike Foley, who served on the council from 2006 to 2016, and Deb Shangraw, a first-time candidate, are battling for the At Large seat being vacated by long-time councilor John O’Hara. Isabel Mullin, embarking on […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Gorham Notes
Tim O’Neill, right, recently completed a summer internship working in the office of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, speaker of the House of Representatives, in Washington, D.C. O’Neill graduated from Gorham High School in 2015 and is a senior at American University. North Gorham Librarybooks annual meeting The North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 24, 1958, that funeral services were held for Harry W. Austin of Gorham who died at 70. Ann Hebert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hebert of Westbrook, had returned to her studies at Nasson College in Springvale.
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Grants aimed at city arts, public safety
WESTBROOK — City Councilors have signed off on the first step in Discover Downtown Westbrook’s efforts to seek a Maine Arts Commission grant to create and implement a “cultural plan” for the city. The council also accepted two grants to improve public safety. A first reading Monday, councilors awarded a $20,000 bid to Reinholt Consulting of […]
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Bike, pedestrian needs topic of
PORTLAND — The public is invited to join Westbrook and Portland officials on a Sept. 30 walk and bike ride highlighting pedestrian and bicycling needs in the two cities. Hosted by the Portland Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Westbrook Safe Mobility and Access Committee, the event begins at 10 a.m. at the Breakwater School near […]
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Firehouse on its way back to mill ownership
WESTBROOK — The City Council has officially begun the process of deeding the old fire station at 41 Cumberland St. back to Sappi. The station had a municipal use for more than 70 years. It was built by the city on mill property in 1946 as the city’s central firehouse. The site was deeded to the […]
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Letter: Vote Holmes to represent city at county level
We are pleased to support Bill Holmes in his campaign to serve as county commissioner, representing District 4, which includes our city of Westbrook, the city of South Portland, town of Cape Elizabeth and parts of Portland’s Deering neighborhood. As Westbrook City Councilor’s At-Large for many years, we have an understanding of the relationship Westbrook […]
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MDOT plans new Little River Bridge in Gorham
Red flags warn truckers of the weight limit posted on the Little River Bridge on Mosher Road (Route 237) in Gorham. Construction will likely start in the spring of 2020 to replace the aging bridge. GORHAM — The Maine Department of Transportation plans to replace the 66-year-old Little River Bridge on Mosher Road (Route 237) […]
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Letter: Capitalism, socialism can be complementary
In last week’s column, John Balentine vehemently denounces the Democratic Party as socialists. The truth is more nuanced, but the Democrats, especially the Democratic Socialists, have done a poor job explaining their political philosophy. The commonest understanding of socialism is that the government seizes the factories, banks and farms and manages the whole economy. For […]
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Looking Back
Sept. 22, 1993 Five-time mayor William B. O’Gara turned back a powerful challenge by some party leaders to win the plum of the Westbrook Democratic city caucus Sunday – nomination for city clerk. His 145 votes topped the combined totals of Ronald Usher, 65, and Martin Pizzo, 36. Veteran City Clerk William Clarke announced he […]
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