WESTBROOK — Casco Federal Credit Union President and Chief Executive Officer James Stone thinks the building the credit union is trying to sell at 35 Cumberland St. is a perfect for a dentist office, florist or mixed use space. The problem is the zone the building is in – Industrial Park District – does not […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Hansen seeks home in Gorham business park
Developer Hans Hansen signs for a truckload of material for an interior road improvement at his business park in South Gorham. Hans Hansen reviews plans for the contract zone he is developing in South Gorham. Hansen wants to build a private home for himself at the site. Developer Hans Hansen is seeking Town Council permission to build […]
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New athletic director ready to hit ground running
WESTBROOK — When the school sports season starts back up and players begin practices in late August, they will be overseen by a new athletic and activities director. Blair Marelli, a former principal, athletic director, teacher and coach in the Noble School system, was chosen from a field of 25 applicants to replace Gary Groves, […]
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Metro gears up for bus service to Gorham
Public bus service will begin Aug. 27 in Gorham. GORHAM — Metro bus service will soon link Gorham with Westbrook, Portland and the Maine Mall. As part of an expansion deal between the Greater Portland Transit District and the University of Southern Maine, the public next month can board Metro buses in Gorham Village near Hannaford. […]
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Baseball: Windham, Bonny Eagle split a pair
WINDHAM—The Scots dropped in on the Eagles for a pair of summer-ball matchups on Monday, July 9, and the teams split the evening: Windham took the first bout 2-0 on runs by Bryce Afthim and Chris Naylor, while Bonny Eagle claimed a big, 11-2 W in the second bout, kicking things off with a fat […]
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Wild animals pose no threat in Westbrook, officer says
WESTBROOK — While residents have had issues with wild animal attacks in other parts of the state lately, Westbrook Animal Control Officer Phil Hebert said there is no cause for concern in the city. “I don’t think it is an issue, but I do tell people if they see a wild animal hanging around, acting like […]
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GNCBL: Windjammers take down Spartans
OLD ORCHARD BEACH—The Windjammers picked up their first win vs. the Spartans this season at the Ballpark on Sunday afternoon, July 8. The pair of Greater Northeast Collegiate Baseball League (GNCBL) outfits hung tight with each other until the bottom of the fifth, when Jammers Tucker Banger (Orono/University of Maryland) and Kolby Lambert (Bonny Eagle/Franklin […]
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No fence, no license: Don's Lunch shut down
WESTBROOK — Don’s Lunch, a fixture in Westbrook since 1976, is looking for a new place to operate weeks after opening at 925 Main Street after its business license was revoked by the city. As a condition of operating at Friendly Gas, Bernier was to install fence between his business and the condominium building next door […]
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Looking Back
July 7, 1993 A Gorham woman told police last week that her husband was growing marijuana in the backyard, but he said she was the culprit. The dispute apparently occurred after they fought about something. Police searched the couple’s property and found 85 young plants, ranging from 6 inches tall to 3 feet, growing in […]
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Lunches available for area kids this summer
WESTBROOK — School nutrition departments across the state work hard to make sure children are receiving healthy meals while at school, but that work does not stop in the summertime. Westbrook and SAD 6, Bonny Eagle, are among the many Maine districts that providing free meals this summer to children through the USDA Summer Lunch Program. […]