Dear Editor, I would like to thank Representative Patrick Corey for supporting LD 1444, a legislative bill that would have expanded on Community Solar development and that would also eliminate CMP’s ability to charge a fee on solar energy generated and consumed behind customer’s meters in real time. This common-sense legislative bill won an easy […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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In the Lake Region Weekly dated April 6, 2018, a lengthy, informative article (“Raymond reservations about shared maintenance facility“) appeared about Raymond’s request from the Town of Windham and RSU 14 to help pay for a bond to build a Public Works garage. I thought that the towns had come to an understanding years ago that […]
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Spring Previews: Bonny Eagle
BaseballCoach: Ricky HessionLast year’s record: 5-11, fell 4-3 to South Portland in the playoff prelimsKey players lost: Brady Grass (1B, Captain)Key players returning: Christian Napolitano (sr., C, Captain); Arlo Pike (sr., 1B, Captain); Connor Sirois (sr., SS/P, Captain); Casey Maturo (sr., CF, Captain); Tyler Fitz (sr., P/SS); Greg Emerson (sr., 3B); Will Whyte (jr., RF)Key […]
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David Finocchietti will step into role as Code Enforcement Officer
WESTBROOK – The city didn’t have to look too far to find a replacement for Code Enforcement Officer Rick Gouzie, who recently retired from the post. David Finocchietti, who has worked as Westbrook’s code compliance officer for the last three years, was hired last month to lead the city’s code enforcement efforts. City Administrator Jerre […]
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Spring Previews: Gorham
BaseballCoach: Chuck NadeauLast year’s record: 17-3, SMAA Champions, fell to Cheverus in tournament semifinalsKey players lost: Logan Drouin (P), Jason Komulainen (C)Key players returning: Ben Nelson (sr., SS); Kyle King (sr., 3B); Nolan Brown (sr., CF); David Drew (sr., OF); Brogan McDonald (sr., C); Will Prescott (sr., 2B); Lucas Roop (sr., LF)Key matchups: Westbrook, Falmouth, […]
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Spring Previews: Westbrook
Expect Anjelica Johns to be a major contributor to Westbrook’s successes this spring. BaseballCoach: Greg SouzaLast year’s record: 6-10, narrowly missed postseasonKey players lost: Dylan Francoeur, Derek HigginsKey players returning: Justin Coppeta, Brandt Herbert, Kyle Champagne, Liam Cooledge, Lucas Knapton, Braydon DemersKey newcomers: Matt Eugley, Max Dobkowski, Colby Haynes, Caden Dow Outlook: “We’ll be a […]
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Westbrook buying equipment for remote livestreaming
WESTBROOK – When a $25,000 request was placed, and ultimately approved in this year’s municipal capital improvement, city leaders originally intended to use that funding to improve the audio and visual equipment in the council chambers in room 114 at Westbrook High School. Now, almost a year since that funding was approved, the equipment upgrade […]
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Letters
Dear Editors: While there are many issues deserving of our attention, we cannot be distracted and overlook the latest appointments by the President to the federal judiciary. The critical independence and fair-mindedness of our legal system will be seriously undermined if the Senate were to approve Kyle Duncan to the U. S. Court of Appeals […]
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Planning board unanimously approves IDEXX exapansion
WESTBROOK – Despite another round of vocal complaints about traffic congestion from residents who live in the area, the planning board unanimously approved an expansion project at IDEXX last week. John Harper, senior associate with Lavallee Brensigner Architects, said the 118,000 square foot expansion, dubbed Synergy East, will be added onto the Synergy building and […]
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Raymond teen indicted on manslaughter charge after River Road crash
PORTLAND — Eighteen-year-old Melinda Easter of Raymond has been indicted on several charges, including manslaughter, following a Dec. 5, 2017 crash on River Road in Windham that claimed the life of fifteen-year-old Tyonna Adams of Westbrook. Easter pleaded not guilty in Cumberland County Superior court on Monday, April 9. She has another court date scheduled for […]