Jakob Lynham, seen here competing in the Racewalk, is a Blazes freshman. Lauren Smith runs a leg of the a 4×100 at Scarborough’s Relays on Friday last. Jacob Sirois weaves with traffic in the 1600 at Westbrook last Friday. Dan Smith aims to get over the bar in Friday’s High Jump Relay at Westbrook. Eben […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Sherburne unchastised, parents furious
Buxton police stood between fired-up parents and School Administrative District 6 directors late Tuesday night after the board announced its nepotism policy had been violated but that there was no disciplinary action against the superintendent, whose son worked in the district. The school board’s lack of punishment for Superintendent Frank Sherburne riled several from the […]
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It’s not over
It’s time to relax and take a break from politics. The Legislature has adjourned, not to return until December when there’ll be some new faces, but many more old faces, so don’t expect any change. Gov. Paul LePage has announced he’ll no longer make as many public appearances, because “rich college kids” and “idiots” show […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, May 12, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Meatloaf, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, May 13, 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 […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, May 12, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Meatloaf, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, May 13, 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 […]
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Local Catholic churches receive grants
St. Bartholomew in Cape Elizabeth, Holy Cross in South Portland and St. Maximilian Kolbe in Scarborough are among 10 Catholic parishes to receive Matthew 25 Awards from the Maine Parish Social Ministry program at Catholic Charities. The awards benefit parishes that directly serve vulnerable people in need and adhere to the principles in verse Matthew:25, […]
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Gorham Notes
Taylor Perkins shows his West Point acceptance material. Taylor Perkins West Point bound U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree has announced that Taylor Perkins of Gorham has accepted an offer to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. Pingree nominated Perkins to the academy in December. “Acceptance to a U.S. service academy is extremely competitive […]
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3 teens nabbed in BEHS vandalism
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three teenagers suspected in the break-in and vandalization of Bonny Eagle High School, discovered early Tuesday. Arrested were Cullen Dumbrocyo, 19, of Standish; Ronny Head, 18, of Buxton; and Jonathan Betancourt, 18, of Standish. The department said all three are former Bonny Eagle High School students and have […]
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Poetry prizewinners
Falmouth High School sophomore Ella Boyd, left, earned the top prize at the Merriconeag Poetry Festival, May 1 at Maine Coast Waldorf School’s Freeport campus. She led a contingent of four other Falmouth students selected as Festival finalists by eminent Maine poet Rachel Contreni Flynn. Others named to top positions include Anna Friberg, Cape Elizabeth […]
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Gorham turns out for start of ball season
The 2016 Gorham Youth Baseball and Softball Association season kicked off last Saturday with the annual opening ceremonies and parade of teams. Some 300 family and friends joined nearly 200 ballplayers at historic Robie Park before a full slate of games on a clear early spring day. Music, food, an ice cream truck, raffles and […]