WESTBROOK — The school expansion project has come in under budget by almost $8 million. The School Committee on Monday accepted a bid of almost $19.5 million from Arthur C. Dudley Contractor Builder Inc. of Standish. Westbrook voters in November approved a $27.3 million bond for the project, which includes the renovations of Saccarappa School and Westbrook […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook Notes
Dance party in park The group Dirty McCurdy will perform a musical ride through the decades at a free concert from 6-8 p.m.on Wednesday, Aug. 2, in Riverbank Park. “The boys like to bring a dance party wherever they go,” concert organizers said. American Legion Post 62 will sell refreshments including hot dogs, hamburgers and […]
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Looking Back
July 29, 1992 Superintendent Edward Connolly let George Bookataub, school music director, buy new uniforms for the Westbrook High School Marching Band after the School Committee budgeted nothing for them, he told the School Committee Wednesday. He apologized and said, “My oversight was just that, an oversight.” He didn’t say how much was spent. In […]
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Board seeks $300K to plan high school expansion
The Gorham School Committee seeks $300,000 from the town to plan for an expansion of the high school. The Gorham School Committee voted 4-0 in a special meeting Monday to ask the Town Council for $300,000 in a cash advance to plan a high school expansion. Pictured are School Committee Vice Chairman Dennis Libby, with […]
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Mansion gardener keeps grounds in ‘harmony’
Nancy Connolly readies flower beds at the Brewster Mansion in Buxton for the Dorcas Society Fest. The grounds and barn will be open free to the public beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Nancy Connolly The historic Brewster Mansion at Tory Hill in Buxton is again hosting the annual Dorcas Society Fest that opens with a […]
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Fire/Police call members quit over inaction on separate station
WESTBROOK — A handful of Fire/Police members have resigned following the City Council’s inaction on designating a separate building for call members. Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte confirmed Tuesday morning that three people, including the Fire/Police captain and lieutenant, officially resigned over the weekend. The Fire/Police division of the department includes call members acting in supporting roles. […]
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Fire/Police call members quit over inaction on separate station
WESTBROOK — A handful of Fire/Police members have resigned following the City Council’s inaction on designating a separate building for call members. Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte confirmed Tuesday morning that three people, including the Fire/Police captain and lieutenant, officially resigned over the weekend. The Fire/Police division of the department includes call members acting in supporting roles. […]
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City, town transportation projects funded
WESTBROOK — Improvements to William Clarke Drive and to Gorham’s downtown traffic signals and intersections are included in a nearly $10 million package of transportation projects to be funded over the next five years. Funding of $2.3 million is earmarked for work on William Clark Drive from Mechanic Street to Conant Street. For the Gorham […]
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City, town transportation projects funded
WESTBROOK — Improvements to William Clarke Drive and to Gorham’s downtown traffic signals and intersections are included in a nearly $10 million package of transportation projects to be funded over the next five years. Funding of $2.3 million is earmarked for work on William Clark Drive from Mechanic Street to Conant Street. For the Gorham […]
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They Braved the Shave for cancer research
Westbrook Police Chief Janine Roberts, who had her head shaved July 22 to raise money for St. Baldrick’s, gave a high-five to fellow shavee Kairo Aiden. The event raised over $23,000 for children’s cancer research. Prior to shaving her head to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, Police Chief Janine Roberts said any discomfort […]