A one-day “pop-up” art walk is coming to downtown Westbrook, and organizers are hoping the foot traffic can bring attention to both the city’s art scene and its new creative businesses. The event, on Saturday, May 14, will showcase multiple pieces from 13 artists working in southern Maine, with the work hanging at seven downtown locations, […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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‘Pop-up’ art walk due for downtown
A one-day “pop-up” art walk is coming to downtown Westbrook, and organizers are hoping the foot traffic can bring attention to both the city’s art scene and its new creative businesses. The event, on Saturday, May 14, will showcase multiple pieces from 13 artists working in southern Maine, with the work hanging at seven downtown locations, […]
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One contest, plus empty spots on Buxton’s ballot
Two incumbents are facing two challengers in an election next month for a pair of available seats on Buxton’s Board of Selectmen. But no candidate names for two School Administrative District 6 directors will be on the ballot. Two veterans – Clifford L. Emery, now chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and Peter E.W. Burns […]
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One contest, plus empty spots on Buxton’s ballot
Two incumbents are facing two challengers in an election next month for a pair of available seats on Buxton’s Board of Selectmen. But no candidate names for two School Administrative District 6 directors will be on the ballot. Two veterans – Clifford L. Emery, now chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and Peter E.W. Burns […]
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We Love Sales
Garden club annual plant sale – Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m.-noon, Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home parking lot, intersection Routes 4A and 202, Buxton. Sponsored by Buxton Garden Club.
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Looking Back in Westbrook and Gorham
May 8, 1991 A rent increase proposed at The Hamlet would help pay off a big fee charged by Michael Liberty, his Katahdin Corp. and David Cope for their services in arranging for the purchase of the Westbrook mobile home park. The fee is too big for Raymond Nason, the financial consultant who has advised […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, May 5, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Ham and mashed potato, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, May 6, 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, […]
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Combined $60M budget coasts through first reading
The combined fiscal year 2016-17 municipal and school budget unanimously passed first reading Monday, and is set for final reading Monday, May 16. The combined $60 million budget represents a property tax rate increase of 44 cents, to $18.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. According to city administration, for a home assessed at $200,000, this […]
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SAD 6 panel probes nepotism
A three-member panel that includes a lawyer could soon deliver to the School Administrative District 6 board of directors its findings about whether the district’s nepotism policy has been violated. The issue involves sex charges against a former school district employee, Zachariah Sherburne, 23, who is the son of SAD 6 Superintendent Frank Sherburne. Zachariah […]
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Westbrook Notes
Scleroderma walk set for May 21 The seventh annual “Hardy Mainers Stepping Out for a Cure for Scleroderma” will be held, rain or shine, Saturday, May 21, starting at Riverbank Park in Westbrook. Sign-in begins at 10 a.m. and the 5K walk steps off at noon. There will be a raffle and food available after the […]