John Wipfler, a career health-care and law professional, began work Monday as Westbrook’s interim assistant city administrator for business and community relations. Wipfler steps in to the role vacated by Bill Baker, who announced his retirement from the city in April after nearly four years. But, officials say Wipfler is only a temporary replacement. He […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Your show of shows
We got an email recently from Mike in Bath, who writes: “John, do you remember the public television show, ‘So You Think You Know Maine?’ Whatever happened to that show? Did they ever put out a board game? My great-grandmother loved all kinds of games and collected quite a few. I’m trying to remember if […]
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Gorham Notes
Gorham Lions members recently placed 100 U.S. flags on utility poles in Gorham villages. Pictured, from left, are Flag Project Chairman Ryan Irish, Gary Olsen, Jim McFarlane, Ken Aldrich, Jim Burnham and Ash Pike. Lions post the colors As has been its outreach for many years, the Gorham Lions Club raises the patriotic spirits of […]
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MPTC Member Spotlight June 2016 Shydear Best
My Place Teen Center recognizes and congratulate Shydear Best for the June 2016 MPTC Teen Spotlight. Shy began coming to the teen center two years ago and is a sophomore at Westbrook High School. Shy has lived in Westbrook for the past three years and lives with her friend Alysha. Her favorite things to do […]
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MPTC Member Spotlight June 2016 Shydear Best
My Place Teen Center recognizes and congratulate Shydear Best for the June 2016 MPTC Teen Spotlight. Shy began coming to the teen center two years ago and is a sophomore at Westbrook High School. Shy has lived in Westbrook for the past three years and lives with her friend Alysha. Her favorite things to do […]
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Westbrook officials talk pot rules
Westbrook officials on Monday discussed the municipality’s options for regulating marijuana, with emphasis placed on what would happen if the November statewide referendum to legalize recreational use is approved by voters. City Council President Brendan Rielly said he would look to ban marijuana in the city if the referendum is approved in November, but city […]
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Communities pause to pay tribute: Gorham salutes Calvin Hamblen
Bound for the battlefield in Korea, Calvin Hamblen, a then 19-year-old U.S. Marine, shipped out on his birthday 66 years ago next month from San Diego, Calif. The Gorham farm boy served in artillery with the 1st Marine Division, which is nicknamed the “The Old Breed,” according to the U.S. Marine Corps website. “They went […]
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Communities pause to pay tribute: Gorham salutes Calvin Hamblen
Bound for the battlefield in Korea, Calvin Hamblen, a then 19-year-old U.S. Marine, shipped out on his birthday 66 years ago next month from San Diego, Calif. The Gorham farm boy served in artillery with the 1st Marine Division, which is nicknamed the “The Old Breed,” according to the U.S. Marine Corps website. “They went […]
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'Third time's a charm'
SAD 6 board member Paul Mosley of Standish, in foreground, signs the warrants for the $48.1 million school budget. The warrants were to be posted Tuesday in the school district’s five towns. The School Administrative District 6 school board on Monday signed for the third time its budget warrants following two signature setbacks. The warrants call […]
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Looking Back
May 29, 1991 A sniff of laughing gas will make pain more bearable for some future riders in Westbrook’s rescue ambulances. The volunteers of the Westbrook Rescue Unit have voted to use up to $3,000 from Rescue Unit donations to buy a Nitronox field unit for inhaling nitrous oxide for each of the two rescue […]