Laurence C. Andrew came to Maine in the early 1900s. His father owned a box factory in Portland and he enlisted L.C. to help him sell “box shook” to box mills in the area. In those days, “shook” was the term used for the parts of a wooden box. When L.C. sold the shook to […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Inside Windham
Wreaths Across Americaceremony at high school The Wreaths Across America Escort convoy to Arlington National Cemetery will stop for a ceremony at Windham High School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. Everyone is welcome to attend to honor the Gold Star Families and World War II Veterans in attendance and to support the mission of […]
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Inside Bridgton
Tai Chi Maine donation Members of the Tai Chi Maine group that meets regularly at Bridgton Town Hall presented the Bridgton Recreation Department with a check for more than $1,000 to support the town’s children’s programs. Tai Chi Maine also contributes over $200 a month to the Bridgton Food Pantry. To learn more about the […]
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Maine Mayhem gear up for final mini-camp before preseason begins
The Maine Mayhem, Maine’s only full-contact women’s football team, will hold tryouts at the Portland Sports Complex, at 512 Warren Ave. in Portland, on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The team, a member of the Women’s Football Alliance, seeks female athletes aged 17 and up to show off their potential at […]
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Maine Mayhem gear up for final mini-camp before preseason begins
The Maine Mayhem, Maine’s only full-contact women’s football team, will hold tryouts at the Portland Sports Complex, at 512 Warren Ave. in Portland, on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The team, a member of the Women’s Football Alliance, seeks female athletes aged 17 and up to show off their potential at […]
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Westbrook Notes
Lisa Cote Theberge, a Westbrook firefighter and paramedic, captured this photo of a moose and moose calf last week on the Mill Brook Preserve trail. She reported to the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust that she was at one point within 8 feet of the moose. “I never imagined that I would see moose and so […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, Dec. 7, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked ham. $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Dec. 7, St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Dec. 8, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Dec. 11, 1957, that Airman Bernard C. Golder Jr. of Westbrook had been promoted to crew leader on the flight deck of the USS Ranger. He was expected home on Dec. 20 on Christmas leave to visit his parents on West Pleasant Street. Bruce Bicknell with 15 points and Denny […]
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Winter Previews: Westbrook
Boys BasketballCoach: Dan LeGageLast year’s record: 13-5, fell in quarterfinals to YorkKey players lost: Bailey Sawyer, Hamza HanifiKey players returning: Zac Manoogian, Landon Sjoberg, Deng Jany, Kyle Champagne, Abeir ManyielKey matchups: Greely, Falmouth, Cape Elizabeth, Marshwood, Biddeford, York, KennebunkOutlook: This year’s Blazes, will, as LeGage says, “look to play at a fast pace, and will […]
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More cameras would target ‘sexually deviant behavior’ at library
WESTBROOK — The city is looking to upgrade the security cameras at Walker Memorial Library to better ward off sexually inappropriate behavior there. According to Police Chief Janine Roberts, people have been engaging in “sexually deviant behavior” at the library. This has included physical behavior as well as explicit computer use. “Unfortunately, the actions of some […]