While progressives and moderates battle for the soul of the Democratic Party, the Republican Party has become the walking dead, the life blood sucked out of it by the vain vampire Trump. The only thing that unites the new Republicans, both here in Maine and nationally, is their sheer mean-spiritedness. You want to believe that […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal — Thursday, April 25, noon Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Chicken pie, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, April 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, April 26, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock […]
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South Portland students root for the environment by planting trees
SOUTH PORTLAND — Wiping dirt from her hands, ninth grader Kylee Terroni stood up from a hole she dug on high school grounds, laughing as she said, “It’s 2019, and people still don’t believe in climate change, even though it is happening all around us.” Terroni spoke as one of more than 20 students who planted […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on April 22, 1959, that Westbrook High School runner Bob Consalvo won the 11th annual Westbrook road race. Nancy Kretion, a sixth grader at White Rock School in Gorham, would represent the town in the county spelling bee.
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Westbrook resident earns student of year honor
SOUTH PORTLAND — Westbrook resident Dorcas Ngaliema was worried that Southern Maine Community College wouldn’t be the right fit for her when she started out studying electrical engineering. But now, after a change in majors and increased involvement at the school, she is being honored as SMCC’s Student of the Year. Her selection, she said, […]
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Westbrook Notes
Historical Society revisitssho0tout that killed chiefThe death of Westbrook Police Chief Pierre Harnois, who was gunned down 60 years ago in May, will be the topic of the Westbrook Historical Society program when the group meets at 1:30 p.m. May 1, at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Harnois, who died at 32, was […]
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Buxton Notes
Dorcas fest date set The annual Dorcas Fest Community Day has been set for Aug. 10 at Tory Hill, intersection of routes 202 and 112, Buxton. The Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton, a charitable group, sponsors the event. Highlights include a 5K road race at 8 a.m.; free antique car show and coffee, 9 […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: April 26
Arrests No arrests were reported from April 16-22. Summonses 4/19 at 5:54 p.m. Cynthia Allen, 45, of Standish, was issued a summons on Sawyer Road by Officer Ben Davis on a charge of operating after suspension. Fire calls 4/16 at 1:42 p.m. Low hanging utility wire on Katahdin Road. 4/17 at 9:02 a.m. Fire alarm […]
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Here's Something: The Ten Encouragements
Since 1973, the ABC television network has broadcast Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments” during the Easter/Passover holiday season. The 1956 movie follows Moses, played by the great Charlton Heston, as he leads the Jews away from their Egyptian bondage (at the hands of Ramses, played by the equally great Yul Brynner) and toward the […]
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Briefs
David Galbraith has resigned as Gorham’s zoning administrator. Gorham seeks to fillvacant zoning position GORHAM — The town has a position to fill following the resignation last month of David Galbraith, who was the town’s zoning administrator for eight years. Galbraith’s resignation letter, dated March 1, 2019, and effective immediately, didn’t cite a reason. It […]