GORHAM—Four different Rams – Grant Nadeau, Ryan Farr, Andrew Rent and Colby Christakis – scored a goal each as Gorham charged past visiting Thornton on Thursday night, Sept. 13. For their part, the Trojans never found a way onto the board. 4-0 the final, then; the result bumped first-ranked Gorham to 6-0 on the season. […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Field Hockey: Gorham holds Windham silent
GORHAM—Haley Lowell batted home two of the Rams’ four goals in a shutout victory of visiting Windham on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 13. Gorham dominated much the attack – especially in the uphill minutes – and Lowell notched a goal in each half en route to the W. “I knew they had beaten Massabesic, and they’d […]
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Senate Judiciary Committee's behavior embarrassing
I am so discouraged today. I am discouraged by the conduct of the U.S. senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee in the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh. They should be embarrassed. Never have I been more offended by the lack of respect for the nominee and his family, each other and […]
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Former state rep endorses Gass
As a former six-term representative, it is troubling to sit and watch the highly charged partisanship in our State House. Over the past few legislative sessions I have observed legislators more focused on the party line than on public policy. When elected representatives, of the people, opt to cast their votes down party lines, when […]
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City wants to switch to new streetlights
WESTBROOK — Streetlights along Main Street’s downtown corridor may soon be upgraded to match the style of those in other parts of the city. On Monday, the City Council took the first step toward that initiative by approving at first reading a $25,000 bid award for Wright-Pierce, a Portland engineering firm, to redesign the lights […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 17, 1958, that Joseph Soucy was installed as Grand Knight at the Westbrook Council, Knights of Columbus. The Boston Celtics were scheduled to play an exhibition basketball game against the Cincinnati Royals on Oct. 8 at Warren Centennial Gymnasium at Westbrook High School. Westbrook Junior Chamber of Commerce was […]
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Community center plans to boost security
WESTBROOK — Since opening in 2010, the Westbrook Community Center has been a hotbed of activity, in the last week alone hosting meetings, training, community meals, exercise classes, swim sessions and music lessons, along with pre-K, before-school and after- school programming, a pool party and an American Red Cross blood drive. A new communication system approved […]
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New employee takes on human resources tasks in Westbrook
WESTBROOK — A former human resources manager in the state attorney general’s office will start work next week in the revamped role of assistant city administrator. Stephen N. Fields will focus on human resources rather than being responsible for economic and community development as past assistant city administrators were. Fields, who will make $91,991, was […]
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Westbrook to vote on regional service center for schools
WESTBROOK — City voters will elect local and state officials in November, and after a City Council meeting Monday, a local referendum question will be decided as well. On Sept. 10, on a request from school Superintendent Peter Lancia, city councilors decided 6-1 (with Councilor Gary Rairdon opposed) to put a question on the November […]
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Dems nominate slate for council, school committee seats
WESTBROOK — Members of the Westbrook Democratic Committee didn’t bring forth many new names at its caucus last week. In fact, only one of the nomination the Westbrook Democratic Committee made at its caucus Sept. 6 is a political newcomer. The rest were either incumbents or had previous experience. Democrats chose Mike Foley to challenge local […]