WESTBROOK — The founder of the Intercultural Community Center hopes a recent award will raise awareness of his organization and its work. The ICC, located at 36 Patrick Drive, has been named a 2017 Giraffe Award winner by the Maine Children’s Alliance. Executive Director Rev. Mutima Peter said he is honored that the ICC is being […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Gorham parents press for passage of school budget
GORHAM — An organized parents group is rallying and lobbying to support a proposed $1.6 million school budget increase. Town Councilor James Hager, a former School Committee chairman, said Wednesday he has responded to a multitude of letters “begging” him to support the school budget. “I support our educational programs but I want them to know […]
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Guest commentary: My Place Teen Center well worth increase in city funding
WESTBROOK — On May 1st, the City Council voted down a request to increase funding to My Place Teen Center. I’m writing to address questions and comments made on social media following this newspaper’s May 4 report of the City Council’s actions. But first, here are the facts about funding: The teen center receives less […]
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We Love Sales
Annual plant sale – Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m.- noon, Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, corner of routes 4A and 202, Buxton. Sponsored by Buxton Garden Club. Plant and bake sale – Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tory Hill Meetinghouse, intersection routes 112 and 202, Buxton. Annuals, perennials, baked goods and green elephant table with […]
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'Are you there?' Don't answer, hang up
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, the chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, is warning of a new kind of telephone scam that is being reported to the committee’s Fraud Hotline. Through this scam, the caller will ask a simple question such as “Are you there?” or “Can you hear me?” in hopes that the recipient of […]
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Westbrook dog park may be small, but it’s open
WESTBROOK — The city’s first dog park is now open after months of delays. The dog park, which was constructed over a year ago, officially opened on May 3. The small, fenced-in area is located in Bicentennial Park next to the Hannaford grocery store off of William Clarke Drive. The city released a press release the […]
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Westbrook Notes
Gloria McCullough American Journal’s McCullough dies Gloria McCullough of South Portland, 87, a former office manager for the American Journal, died on May 1. McCollough began duties with the newspaper in 1992 and retired several years ago. She had once worked as a leading clerk for Maine Central Railroad and was a well-known musician playing […]
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‘A small organization doing wonderful work’ : The Intercultural Community Center in Westbrook is honored for its programs with immigrant children.
WESTBROOK — The founder of the Intercultural Community Center hopes a recent award will raise awareness of his organization and its work. The ICC, located at 36 Patrick Drive, has been named a 2017 Giraffe Award winner by the Maine Children’s Alliance. Executive Director Rev. Mutima Peter said he is honored that the ICC is being […]
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Westbrook awaits information, extends pot moratorium
WESTBROOK — The city is extending its moratorium on retail marijuana establishments for an additional 180 days. The City Council at a special meeting Friday morning approved a first reading of the extended moratorium. It will go to second reading and final approval on May 15. Councilors on May 5 unanimously approved the item at first […]
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Looking Back
May 13, 1992 What do Gorham’s Bartlett, Ward’s Hill, North Gorham, Longview and Dingley Spring roads have in common? Each is included on a list that Town Engineer Bill Taylor produces when the topic of road maintenance comes up. “In some sections, the road’s just gone,” said Taylor of North Gorham Road. “There’s no sense […]