Approximately sixty, peaceful Gorham High School students walked out of classes Thursday, March 15 in support of school safety for local, Maine and national students. With a stepped-up police presence, they gathered under a U.S. flag waving in a steady breeze. After a group moment of silence, an organizer of the Gorham walkout, senior Virginia Hugo-Vidal, […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook students stand united with national protests
WESTBROOK – Although snow postponed their participation in the National Student Walkout Wednesday, it could not stop Westbrook High School’s students from coming together the following day to stand united against gun violence and to seek ways to make schools a safer place to learn and work. “It is important we stand up for our rights and our lives,” […]
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Kate Hall claims (another) NCAA Long Jump title
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS and ATHENS, GEORGIA—Maine track legend Kate Hall, a Casco native, just keeps getting more legendary. Hall picked up her second college national title on March 9 in the NCAA Division I Championships, winning the Long Jump with a leap of 22-01.00. Hall also scored in the 60 Dash, helping to propel her […]
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Indoor Track: Bayak third in High Jump, champion in Triple Jump at Nationals
NEW YORK and WESTBROOK—Blazes superstar Nyagoa Bayak can add another line to her track CV: National Champ. Following her wins in the Triple Jump and High Jump at States in Gorham on Feb. 19, and in the High Jump at New Englands on March 3, Bayak traveled to New York City to contend in both […]
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Winter Reviews: Westbrook
WESTBROOK—It’s that time again, that between-seasons stretch where a look back at local teams’ ups and downs seems appropriate. For their part, the Blazes turned in a number of impressive achievements this winter. Boys BasketballDan Legage’s boys posted a banner year, reaching the Regional Final. The Gentlemen Blazes went 12-6 through the regular season, picking […]
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Winter Reviews: Bonny Eagle
STANDISH—Winter sports are behind us now, and with the spring seasons still a few weeks out, there’s no better time to take a look back the Scots’ recent achievements. Boys BasketballMike Francoeur’s Gentlemen Scots compiled a record well under .500 in the regular season, at 6-12. But their six wins included some real doozies. Bonny […]
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Winter Reviews: Gorham
GORHAM—The Rams’ winter seasons are over, but their spring seasons are still several weeks out. In the interim, a look back at their recent accomplishments – and there have been many – seems in order. Boys BasketballMark Karter’s boys finished 7-12, entering the postseason ranked fifth in AA South but bouncing in the first round […]
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Westbrook school community celebrates reading
More than 100 members of the Westbrook school community came out Saturday, March 3 to take part in Breakfast with Cat in the Hat at Saccarappa Elementary School. Reese Wheeler, 5, a kindergarten student at Saccarappa Elementary School chooses a free book after breakfast and an arts and crafts session.
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Water rate increase a slow drip
WESTBROOK – City residents can expect to pay a little more for their water this spring. Effective May 1, Portland Water District will be increasing water rates by 3.7 percent in part to increase revenue for improvement projects and to fund new positions and software. The increase will raise close to $844,750 in revenue. The […]
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Indoor Track: Local standouts travel to New Englands
BOSTON—A battery of local standouts visited the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College last Saturday, March 3, for this season’s New England Indoor Track Championships. Area schools in Class B sent small contingents: Ethan Ray, Zoe Barnes and Madison Post repped for Gray-New Gloucester, while Sam DeSouza carried the Lake Region banner. Westbrook […]