Yoga story time, story walk in Scarborough The Scarborough Public Library will host a special yoga story time featuring the book, “Good Morning Yoga,” by Mariam Gates, on Thursday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m. Participants will learn some yoga stretches and poses. Now through Saturday, July 30, the Scarborough Public Library is hosting a story walk […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Yoga story time, story walk in Scarborough The Scarborough Public Library will host a special yoga story time featuring the book, “Good Morning Yoga,” by Mariam Gates, on Thursday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m. Participants will learn some yoga stretches and poses. Now through Saturday, July 30, the Scarborough Public Library is hosting a story walk […]
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First hearing for Gorham brewery
Gorham planners will hear public comment next week on a major building project Sebago Brewing Co. is proposing for the eastern gateway to Gorham, near the Westbrook city line. The brewery, now located in Gorham Industrial Park, is asking the town for permission to build a 24,360-square-foot facility. The company has said it has outgrown […]
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Westbrook Notes
National Night Out Aug. 2 The Westbrook Police Department will host a Brown Street block party on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 5-7 p.m., outside the city’s community policing office at the corner of Brown and King streets. The second annual event in the neighborhood is part of the National Night Out initiative. “Last year was the […]
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MPTC August Teen of the Month Bryce Thompson
My Place Teen Center recognizes and congratulate Bryce Thompson for the August 2016 MPTC Teen Spotlight. Bryce began coming to the Teen Center this year and is a seventh-grader at Westbrook Middle School. Bryce has lived in Westbrook for 11 years and lives with his mom, sister, brother and stepfather. His preferred list of things […]
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MPTC August Teen of the Month Bryce Thompson
My Place Teen Center recognizes and congratulate Bryce Thompson for the August 2016 MPTC Teen Spotlight. Bryce began coming to the Teen Center this year and is a seventh-grader at Westbrook Middle School. Bryce has lived in Westbrook for 11 years and lives with his mom, sister, brother and stepfather. His preferred list of things […]
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Support group for food addicts
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia. Weekly meetings are held in Scarborough as follows – Tuesday, 9-10:30 a.m., at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church and Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m., at the First Congregational Church. See www.foodaddicts.org or call 775-2132 for more information.
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Generous donation
The Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough has received a $5,000 donation from P&C Insurance and Saco & Biddeford Savings. Gosnell House is an 18-bed facility run by Hospice of Southern Maine, where the terminally ill receive end-of-life care. The donation was used to purchase 72 new slider sheets, which help caregivers to more easily […]
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Generous donation
The Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough has received a $5,000 donation from P&C Insurance and Saco & Biddeford Savings. Gosnell House is an 18-bed facility run by Hospice of Southern Maine, where the terminally ill receive end-of-life care. The donation was used to purchase 72 new slider sheets, which help caregivers to more easily […]
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Risbara should share burden
In response to this paper’s article concerning the Phase 2 Blue Spruce Farm subdivision, I’m disturbed by Rocco Risbara’s view that any imposed impact fees are a form of “extortion.” Surely, Mr. Risbara foresees the inevitable growth this housing project will generate beyond its current population study and the subsequent cost for additional public services […]