WESTBROOK — Al Hawkes has officially hung up his iconic red cowboy hat. The legendary bluegrass musician and longtime Westbrook resident played his last show Sept. 16 for Music With a Mission in Windham. He said he’s decided it’s time to retire. “I’m 86, that’s not too young,” he said. Hawkes, who has Parkinson’s Disease and […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Noyes honored in Westbrook
Westbrook Mayor Mike Sanphy presents Malcomn A. Noyes with a commemorative plaque and a key to the city at the recent grand opening ceremony of the Malcom A. Noyes Apartments at Milbrook Estates. Noyes, a longtime Westbrook Housing Authority commissioner and former board chairman, “is a special person in this city,” Sanphy said. The 38-unit, […]
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Remembering POW-MIAs
Westbrook High School senior Parker Lowell, right, plays taps Sept. 15 in a ceremony raising a POW-MIA flag at Riverbank Park. The new Rolling Thunder chapter in Westbrook sponsored the event and donated the flag to the city. Tim DeCosta, left, and Charlie Limoggio, both of the Westbrook chapter of the veterans group Rolling Thunder, raise a […]
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‘Do what you think you can’t’
WESTBROOK — Tell Ranya Al Obaidi she can’t do something and she’ll prove you wrong 10 times over. The Westbrook High School senior and newest student representative on the City Council approaches life head on and doesn’t sit back as things happen to her. She said she uses this mindset in everything she does. “You have […]
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Briefs
Women fly fishersto speak at library WESTBROOK — Friends of the Presumpscot River presents “Fishing Tales & Tips from a Women’s Perspective” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. Registered Maine Guide Evelyn King, vice president of Trout Unlimited’s Sebago Chapter, and Nancy Litrocapes will speak and offer […]
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Buxton Notes
Gammon retires Beverly Gammon has retired as the Board of Selectmen’s assistant at Town Hall. Gammon’s last day in the office was Sept. 15. Krystal Dyer, formerly secretary of both the Planning Board and code enforcement office, succeeds Gammon in the selectmen’s office. The selectmen’s office can be reached at 929-5191.
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Gorham Notes
Senior care firm expands In-Home Senior Services, based in Gorham, has expanded to offer in-home skilled nursing services – a significant addition to the personal-care and home-care services the locally owned company has been providing for nearly 25 years. In-Home Senior Services, 20 Mechanic St., recently earned state approval to add skilled nursing services. It […]
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Hawkes retires on happy note
WESTBROOK — Al Hawkes has officially hung up his iconic red cowboy hat. The legendary bluegrass musician and longtime Westbrook resident played his last show Sept. 16 for Music With a Mission in Windham. He said he’s decided it’s time to retire. “I’m 86, that’s not too young,” he said. Hawkes, who has Parkinson’s Disease and […]
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Gorham Notes
Senior care firm expands In-Home Senior Services, based in Gorham, has expanded to offer in-home skilled nursing services – a significant addition to the personal-care and home-care services the locally owned company has been providing for nearly 25 years. In-Home Senior Services, 20 Mechanic St., recently earned state approval to add skilled nursing services. It […]
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New owners set up shop at old Art’s
WESTBROOK — After nine months of vacancy, the former Art’s Variety has reopened with new owners and a new name. Spring Street Variety Deli, located at 158 Spring St., opened Sept. 14. Former owner Arthur Agazarian, who opened the store in 1972, retired and closed the business on Dec. 31, 2016. Agazarian’s decision to retire was […]