The Westbrook American reported on May 6, 1959, that Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ingalls of Monroe Avenue in Westbrook returned from a few weeks vacation in Pompano Beach, Florida. Gorham Cub Scout Pack 74, led by Scoutmaster W. Leslie Bean, planned a fair on May 9 in Robie Gym.
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Gorham Notes
Parade sign-up The annual Memorial Day parade will step off at 11 a.m. on May 27 from Lincoln and South streets, proceed to Main Street and end at Eastern Cemetery for a ceremony. Lincoln Street will be closed from 10-11 a.m. for parade formation. Groups, units, floats and individuals wishing to participate should register with […]
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Looking Back
May 11, 1994 Two men, each with a powerful .357 revolver in hand, wearing plastic Halloween masks, walked in on customers and store personnel of Day’s Jewelry Store in downtown Westbrook at 10:29 a.m. Thursday. They walked out minutes later with jewelry worth “in the tens of thousands,” say police. They made a clean getaway. […]
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City's facade improvement program expanded
WESTBROOK — With the success of last year’s downtown facade improvement program, Economic Development Director Daniel Stevenson is looking forward to expanding it in year two. “We’ve been getting very positive feedback. It has been great,” Economic Development Director Daniel Stevenson said. The expansion, approved by the council at second reading May 6, sets aside […]
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Harvey moves closer to OK, condos approved
Architect Dana Watts of SMAA in Cambridge, Massachusetts, seen here on a TV monitor, shows some early renderings Monday of a new manufacturing plant proposed in Gorham by Harvey Performance Company. GORHAM — A new tool plant proposed by Harvey Performance Company appears poised for Planning Board approval next month while a 16-unit condo development […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: May 10
Arrests 4/30 at 1:39 a.m. Alyssa Wyatt, 19, of Scarborough, was arrested on Avon Road by Sgt. Kevin Kennedy on an outstanding warrant. Summonses 4/30 no time listed A 17-year-old juvenile was issued a summons by Sgt. Kevin Kennedy on a charge of possession of marijuana by a minor. Fire calls 5/2 at 7:23 a.m. […]
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Cultural plan may call for more arts downtown
WESTBROOK — Just as community members come together every decade or so to lay out their vision for the future through an update to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, a similar effort is underway to map a cultural blueprint for the city. “Much like land use planning serves as tool for municipalities and regional planning entities to help […]
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South Portland Police Beat: May 10
Arrests 4/26 at 10:46 a.m. James Wells, 40, of Ocean Park in Old Orchard Beach, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Rocco Navarro on charges of operating with a suspended or revoked license and an outstanding warrant from another agency. 4/27 at 7:10 a.m. Emmanuel Ogak, 32, of South Portland, was arrested on Westbrook Street […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: May 10
Arrests 4/29 at 2:04 a.m. Helen M. Robichaud, 54, of Flaggy Meadow Road, Buxton, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Aaron Erickson on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license and an outstanding warrant from another agency. 4/30 at 1:41 a.m. Roy A. Field, 56, address not listed, Saco, was arrested on […]
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Woman breaks years-old mold at Cape Elizabeth PD
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Police Department Tuesday welcomed its first female officer in 15 years. Officer Tammy Schafran graduated from the State University of New York at Brockport in 2010 and has since been a campus officer at SUNY Buffalo. “We are excited and honored to add Officer Schafran into our community,” Chief Paul Fenton said […]