SOUTH PORTLAND — Police arrested a suspect Oct. 20 in a string of burglaries that occurred from August through October. Shawn Baker, 29, of Westbrook, was charged with seven residential burglaries, according to Lt. Frank Clark. Cumberland County jail officials on Tuesday said Baker was being held on $2,500 cash bond. Clark said an investigation […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook Notes
Madison Damon Damon legion’s state scholarship finalist Madison Damon, a senior at Westbrook High School, is the 2017 Samsung American Legion Scholarship National finalist for the state of Maine. She is the daughter of Debbie and Mark Damon of Westbrook. Damon was awarded $1,000. As the state finalist, she is now being considered as a National […]
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Looking Back
Oct. 28, 1992In local elections next week, voters will see questions on the ballot that ask for changes to municipal charters. In Westbrook, a charter amendment proposal, if passed, would require “affirmative votes of a majority of all the members of the School Committee” for any appropriations over $1,000. In March, the committee started to […]
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Buxton’s Libby remembered as civic-minded man of integrity
Longtime Buxton political figure and World War II veteran Bob Libby died at age 92. BUXTON — A longtime, local political figure and World War II veteran remembered as a gentleman was buried in Groveville Sunday with Coast Guard honors. Born in Buxton on the Fourth of July in 1925, Robert Libby died at age 92 […]
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Letter: Expanded bus service waste of taxpayer money
Let’s say the distance from Gorham to Portland is 10 miles. Or even 15 miles, it doesn’t really matter. Metro would have us believe that members of the general public, in Gorham and the small, outlying country towns near it, are going to drive their cars to a commuter parking lot in Gorham, wait for […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Oct. 30, 1957, that a giant parade would highlight a city-wide Halloween party. Kids were to gather at Riverbank Park where the parade would be directed by Sumner Oleson and Wilson Herring. Gorham public officials and post office personnel received flu shots at the fire barn under supervision of Wiley […]
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Buxton Notes
Historical society’sannual meeting The Buxton-Hollis Historical Society will hold its annual meeting and potluck dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, at its headquarters, 100 Main St., Route 4A, in Bar Mills. Linda Griffin, vice president of Windham Historical Society and president of the Cornish Historical Society, will speak. Her topic is “Appreciating Antique […]
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Been there, done that: Students write freshman guide
WESTBROOK — When it comes to navigating periods of transition, nothing helps more than hearing from people who have been through it before. This belief is what spurred a year-long program at Westbrook High School, which culminated last week with a freshmen guidebook and presentation. The book, Mind Closet, was written by WHS students and a […]
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Local food access builds community, panelists say
WESTBROOK — If people don’t have access to healthy locally grown food, a community can’t be expected to thrive. This was the consensus at a panel discussion at GrowSmart Maine‘s summit in Westbrook last week. The Oct. 18 event focused on Westbrook’s growth and development by showcasing local redevelopment, historical preservation and downtown revitalization. The day […]
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Letter: Expanded bus service waste of taxpayer money
Let’s say the distance from Gorham to Portland is 10 miles. Or even 15 miles, it doesn’t really matter. Metro would have us believe that members of the general public, in Gorham and the small, outlying country towns near it, are going to drive their cars to a commuter parking lot in Gorham, wait for […]