GORHAM—The Windjammers’ Bryce Smith (Greenland, New Hampshire/Great Bay Community College) tied things up at 1-1 when he blasted a long solo homer vs. the Spartans in the top of the fourth on Tuesday evening, Aug. 7. The momentum-grabbing play put his boys in a happy spot to pick up two more runs in the fifth, […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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New school nutrition director has eye on lunch debt
WESTBROOK — Last school year ended with an anonymous donor coming forward to wipe out more than $10,000 in students’ school lunch debt. This school year will begin with a new nutrition director who will work to tackle the debt problem. Last week, Mary Emerson was hired to replace Barbara Nichols as Westbrook School Department’s Director […]
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Orchard at Saccarappa School could come to fruition
WESTBROOK — The Saccarappa School construction project was aimed at expanding and updating the school and providing students with a dedicated cafeteria, gymnasium and a new playground. One thing the plans didn’t include was a fruit orchard, but that could change. School officials are working with ReTreeUS to possibly plant apple, peach, plum and pear trees […]
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Town considers expanding home sprinkler mandate
Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre makes a plea last week to strengthen the town’s sprinkler system ordinance to include all new homes. Maine Fire Marshal Joe Thomas, left, and Gorham Fire Inspector Chuck Jarrett provide statistical information last week at a Town Council workshop about requiring all new homes in Gorham be equipped with sprinklers. […]
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Former Westbrook fixture nears new home in Arundel
Don’s Lunch planningnew home in ArundelWESTBROOK — Just weeks after losing his license to operate Don’s Lunch for failing to meet license renewal conditions, Craig Bernier has found a new location for the food truck. Bernier said last week that he had been exploring a new location in Raymond, but that plan changed when he was […]
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Count your chickens: Ordinance under review
WESTBROOK — The city is looking into banning roosters and setting new caps on the number of chickens a resident can have. Councilor Lynda Adams said the review before the Committee of the Whole last week stems from a “contentious issue” in Ward 5, which she represents. “The issue is someone owns a little more […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Aug. 6, 1958, that Westbrook Postmaster George Robinson recognized Odilon Bernier for driving 10 years without an accident. The Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton were presenting two August performances of “The Old Peabody Pew” in the Old Tory Meeting House at Buxton’s Lower Corner.
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Move to city deemed win-win
WESTBROOK — Riverfront Plaza has proven to be the “perfect” home for Maine Health’s finance and information technology offices, a top Maine Medical Center official says, and the city is already seeing a positive impact from the more than 500 employees housed there. “It is a beautiful location. The footprint really fit for us,” said […]
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Baseball: Bonny Eagle takes down Portland in wooden bat postseason
PORTLAND—The No. 5 Scots came together as a team on Monday evening, July 30, upending the No. 4 Bulldogs 10-6 to advance through this summer’s wooden-bat quarterfinals and on to the semis. Bonny Eagler Will Whyte led the charge, posting hits in the first, the fourth and the seventh. The contest unfolded at Deering Oaks. […]
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Council raises concerns about boardwalk dining
WESTBROOK — City Councilors say a number of concerns need to be addressed before restaurants in the area can begin offering food and drink service along the boardwalk along the Presumpscot River. A change in state law allows restaurant owners to serve food and drinks on city-owned property near their establishments beginning Aug. 1. The […]