WESTBROOK — Voters narrowly approved the $36.3 million school budget for fiscal year 2018. Residents on Tuesday voted 456-344 in favor of the budget. According to City Clerk Angela Holmes, the June election had a 6.1 percent voter turnout. The budget is a $1.1 million, or 3.2 percent, increase over the current budget of $35.2 million. Voters […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Gorham man faces additional child sex charges
GORHAM — Child sex charges are piling up against a Gorham man, according to a Cumberland County Grand Jury indictment released this week. In addition to facing federal charges, Christopher Shepard, 31, has been indicted on three counts of gross sexual assault involving a child under age 12 – a Class A crime – and sexual misconduct […]
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Looking Back
June 17, 1992 The Westbrook City Council took its final vote Monday on the city budget for the year that begins July 1. It’s almost unheard of for the budget to be adopted before the year begins, and is expected to save $71,000 that otherwise could have gone for interest on tax anticipated loans. The […]
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Raising a toast to Wessie, one year later
WESTBROOK — With the one year anniversary of the first Wessie sighting approaching, beer enthusiasts can drink in the elusive snake’s honor at Mast Landing Brewing Company. The brewery, located at 920 Main St., on June 9 released its Wessie beer for the season. The IPA (India Pale Ale) is named after the famous snake that […]
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Boys Lacrosse: After huge first quarter, Gorham can't hold on, falls to Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH – The Rams built a substantial lead in the early going at Scarborough on Saturday afternoon, June 10, jumping out 4-0 in the first quarter on goals by Colby Gould, Alex York and others. But the Storm dug deep after that, and battled back to ultimately seize a 6-5 victory. “The boys never stopped […]
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Boys Lacrosse: After huge first quarter, Gorham can't hold on, falls to Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH – The Rams built a substantial lead in the early going at Scarborough on Saturday afternoon, June 10, jumping out 4-0 in the first quarter on goals by Colby Gould, Alex York and others. But the Storm dug deep after that, and battled back to ultimately seize a 6-5 victory. “The boys never stopped […]
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Girls Lacrosse: Uneven first half costs Gorham vs. Massabesic
WATERBORO – Gorham matched Massabesic, one goal for one goal, in the second half on Saturday evening, June 10, Celia Begonia doing the honors for the Rams. But the Mustangs had built a lead through the first half, and in the end it proved sufficient to secure them a 4-1 win. That’s a tight game […]
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Softball: Scarborough hurls Gorham from playoffs
SCARBOROUGH – Gorham fell, despite excellent work in the circle by pitcher Grace McGouldrick and behind the plate by catcher Emma Shields, to the top-ranked Red Storm on Thursday afternoon, June 8. Scarborough’s own pitching – the handiwork of Abby Murrell – and their overpowering hitting simply proved too much, to the tune of 8-0, […]
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Softball: Scarborough hurls Gorham from playoffs
SCARBOROUGH – Gorham fell, despite excellent work in the circle by pitcher Grace McGouldrick and behind the plate by catcher Emma Shields, to the top-ranked Red Storm on Thursday afternoon, June 8. Scarborough’s own pitching – the handiwork of Abby Murrell – and their overpowering hitting simply proved too much, to the tune of 8-0, […]
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Softball: Scarborough hurls Gorham from playoffs
SCARBOROUGH – Gorham fell, despite excellent work in the circle by pitcher Grace McGouldrick and behind the plate by catcher Emma Shields, to the top-ranked Red Storm on Thursday afternoon, June 8. Scarborough’s own pitching – the handiwork of Abby Murrell – and their overpowering hitting simply proved too much, to the tune of 8-0, […]