WESTBROOK — The Westbrook High School marching band won the gold medal in the Maine State Marching Band finals. The marching band received the top honor Oct. 28 at Sanford High School and will now move on to the national championship. The band will play a free community show on Friday to celebrate. The community send-off […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Datebook
Nov. 6Community Center gym closed City Council meeting, 7 p.m., High School, room 114 Nov. 7State referendum election Community Center gym closed Nov. 8Community Center gym reopens at 9 a.m. School Committee meeting, 7 p.m., High School, room 114 Nov. 10No school, Veterans Day observed Nov. 14Westbrook Children’s Project Early Childhood Providers Workshop, 6:15 p.m., […]
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Looking Back
Nov. 4, 1992 When two inmates were captured six days after escaping from the Maine Correctional Center in Windham, they were in clothes they stole from Sgt. Wayne Coffin of the Gorham Police Department. No one was more surprised than the officer, who was called to assist with the apprehension. “You couldn’t print what I […]
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We Love Sales & Fairs
Three-day Christmas fair – Friday, Nov. 3, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; St. Anthony of Padua, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. White elephant, penny raffle, silent auction, baked goods, knitted items, books, puzzles, children’s games and 50/50 raffle. Kitchen open Friday night with fish chowder, burgers, hot dogs and […]
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Gorham Notes
Mister Bagel to host Thanksgiving dinner No one has to be left alone on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, in Gorham. Mister Bagel, 13 New Portland Road, will again host free Thanksgiving meals at noon and will deliver meals, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Transportation is also available on request. Donations will be accepted for the […]
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Don’s Lunch needs a new place to park
WESTBROOK — The longtime Westbrook staple Don’s Lunch is in need of a new place to set up shop. Don’s Lunch, a semi-mobile food truck, closed Tuesday after its lease ended at Friendly Gas, located at 925 Main St. The lease was not extended after a disagreement over rent. Craig Bernier, the owner of Don’s Lunch, […]
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Westbrook Notes
Dancers from Drouin Dance Center in Westbrook will perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Dancers to appear in Macy’s Parade Thirteen student dancers from Drouin Dance Center of Westbrook will perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The parade will be televised on NBC. “They have begun rehearsals […]
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Boys Soccer: Gorham fights past Falmouth, King with only goal
FALMOUTH—Gorhamite Kyle King scored the lone goal in a 1-0 semifinals win for the Rams visiting the Yachtsmen on Saturday night, Oct. 28. Gorham and Falmouth balanced each other out for the huge majority of the contest, King’s decisive strike never arriving until nearly 69 minutes had elapsed. “We played them earlier in the year, […]
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Boys Soccer: Gorham fights past Falmouth, King with only goal
FALMOUTH—Gorhamite Kyle King scored the lone goal in a 1-0 semifinals win for the Rams visiting the Yachtsmen on Saturday night, Oct. 28. Gorham and Falmouth balanced each other out for the huge majority of the contest, King’s decisive strike never arriving until nearly 69 minutes had elapsed. “We played them earlier in the year, […]
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Field Hockey: Westbrook falls narrowly to Skowhegan in State Final
FALMOUTH—It took them a little time to find their bearings, but the Blazes eventually pushed back against overwhelming Skowhegan pressure in Saturday afternoon, Oct. 28’s Class A field hockey State Championship. A second-half Mary Keef goal tore a huge chunk out of the Indians’ 2-1 lead and provided Westbrook an adrenalizing confidence boost. Alas, in […]