Westbrook Strong 5K traffic advisory Police are asking motorists to be patient during the Westbrook Strong 5K this Saturday, July 16. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. and, according to police Capt. Steve Goldberg, will shut down Main Street for about 10 minutes to accomodate the start of the race. The race, beginning and ending […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook brewery must wait for hearing on patio plans
Plans for a small outdoor patio at the popular Mast Landing Brewing Co. will receive a public hearing next week, after members of the Westbrook Planning Board had reservations about potential noise disruptions. The fenced-in area, which has already been built, is adjacent to the brewery’s tasting room space at 920 Main St., near the […]
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Buxton Notes
Theater wins grant for hearing assistance Saco River Theatre, now in its 26th year as an arts and cultural center, has received a $2,500 grant from the Kay E. Dopp Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to purchase and install a hearing-assistance system at its theater, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. The new system will […]
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Gorham mixed-use high-rise wins early praise
Gorham planners got their first look Monday at an architectural rendering of a high-rise building proposed in downtown Gorham. Developer Jon Smith, president of Gorham-based Great Falls Construction Inc., showed members of the Planning Board’s Ordinance Committee his plans for the project at a former lumber yard at 17 Railroad Ave., the street behind Hannaford […]
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Gorham police beef up ranks to serve growing town
Keeping pace in a growing town, the Gorham Police Department, amid multiple moves to step up service, now has a deputy chief and is looking for a volunteer chaplain to provide counseling if tragedy strikes. Gorham Police Chief Daniel Jones has beefed up his ranks, naming Lt. Christopher Sanborn as deputy police chief, effective July […]
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Blue Spruce site walk set for Saturday
The Westbrook Planning Board and neighboring residents will traverse the mostly wooded property slated for a large expansion of the Blue Spruce Farm subdivision, this Saturday, July 16. The board’s site walk has the potential to be heavily attended, given the high interest in the project since it was unveiled in early June. Phase 2 […]
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We Love to Eat
Chowder luncheon – Friday, July 15, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination lobster roll with cup opf chowder, $13. All lunches include fresh baked bread, pickle, cookie and […]
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Wessie a no-show during AJ river paddle
After the current from Saccarappa Falls waned, the water was calm on the Presumpscot River in downtown Westbrook Monday. In kayaks, led by local business and property owner Rob Mitchell, an impromptu search took place on a bright afternoon for the snake known as “Wessie.” The search focused on the winding riverbanks and downed tree […]
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Creativity Lab at Cape library
The popular Creativity Lab craft program for school-aged kids is back for the summer at the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth. Children can drop in any time between 2:30 and 4 p.m. each Wednesday and let their imaginations run wild. There will be a different project and a different set of materials to work […]
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Baker return sparks outrage, praise
A decision to hire back William Baker, the city’s former community and business relations director, as a consultant was both unanimously supported by the Westbrook City Council Monday and vigorously scorned by mayoral candidate James Tranchemontagne – causing a heated exchange that could serve as a precursor to the November mayoral race. Mayor Colleen Hilton, who […]