Bacon, Conrad B., 81, of Florida and formerly of Gorham and Windham, died on Sept. 18, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Dolby Funeral Chapel 434 River Road, Windham. Following the service, a reception will be held at Laureen and Daryl Dyer’s home, 219 North Gorham […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Neighborhood group sets candidates night The Ferry Village Neighborhood Conservation Association will host a Candidates Forum on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. The forum, which is open to the public, will take place at the Betsy Ross House, 99 Preble St. All seven candidates running for the two at-large seats on the South Portland […]
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Area briefs
Neighborhood group sets candidates night The Ferry Village Neighborhood Conservation Association will host a Candidates Forum on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. The forum, which is open to the public, will take place at the Betsy Ross House, 99 Preble St. All seven candidates running for the two at-large seats on the South Portland […]
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Westbrook Youth Football mixes it up at Marshwood
Westbrook MitesWestbrook Mites played hard at Marshwood on Oct 1. The A team worked together, in the rain, on offense to carry the ball 75 total yards. Tony Bongomin led the defense with 13 tackles and two fumble recoveries bringing the team total for the game to 36 tackles and three fumble recoveries. The game […]
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Tranchemontagne dedicated to city
I met James Tranchemontagne, candidate for mayor of Westbrook, in 2010 at a Westbrook Taxpayers United meeting. It shows where his concern has been for more than six years, but he is a many-faceted and talented man, uniquely qualified to be the next mayor of Westbrook. James is a self-made businessman, having successfully founded Seacoast […]
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Moratorium on building stalls for now
A controversial moratorium that would halt all residential development of more than 10 units for six months was tabled by the Westbrook City Council this week because the proposal was missing important language. However, city officials insist they intend to take up the issue again during the next City Council meeting this month. The council […]
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Brewery OK'd
Yes Brewing will become Westbrook’s second craft brewery and tasting room following approval Tuesday from the Planning Board. The startup brewery will be located at 609 Main St., Unit 2, behind Mister Bagel, and will most likely open in spring 2017. City Planner Jennie Franceschi said the unit is roughly 2,400 square feet. In September, […]
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Straight talk on roundabouts: Gorham fire chief sets pow-wow after rollover
After another rollover of a tanker carrying thousands of gallons of fuel at a Gorham bypass roundabout, Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre wants to talk to town and state officials about preventing another environmental catastrophe, potential injury or death. A tractor-trailer loaded with gasoline and diesel fuel toppled at 7:58 p.m. on Sept. 22 on […]
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New Westbrook Dem chair steps down
Malory Shaughnessy, elected to chair the Westbrook Democratic Committee during a Sept. 6 caucus, has stepped down. Shaughnessy, who is the wife of Westbrook mayoral candidate Michael Shaughnessy, said this week she does not want there to be any appearance of favoritism during the run-up to Election Day on Nov. 8. Posting on social media […]
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New Westbrook Dem chair steps down
Malory Shaughnessy, elected to chair the Westbrook Democratic Committee during a Sept. 6 caucus, has stepped down. Shaughnessy, who is the wife of Westbrook mayoral candidate Michael Shaughnessy, said this week she does not want there to be any appearance of favoritism during the run-up to Election Day on Nov. 8. Posting on social media […]