The Westbrook American reported on March 11, 1959, that Det. Lester Clarke was in his 19th year with the Westbrook Police Department. The Gorham Social Club elected Roy Jones as its president and Ralph Willis, vice president, at its annual dinner meeting.
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Gorham Notes
Schools help at funeral The Gorham School Department filled a major logistical role in last week’s funeral for Gorham High School Resource Officer Wayne Drown, who died Feb. 24. Norm Justice, school facilities director, said Monday the School Department made arrangements to have 3,000 rental chairs delivered to the University of Southern Maine campus in […]
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Looking Back
March 9, 1994 Philip Daszuta of Westbrook placed the only bid for the Marean House, a historic building on Route 25 in Standish. His bid of $62,100 is $100 more than the town paid for the building three years ago. The Building Committee considered using the land for a town hall expansion but the Town […]
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Here's Something: Through drama, kids learn vital work skills
Sometimes, you have to fake it until you make it. That old saying is sage advice when starting any new venture, whether it be a job, sport, hobby or relationship. Acting is a coping mechanism. When you’re feeling down, you have to muster a good attitude and face the day. Parents do this all the […]
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Westbrook Notes
Food train to roll Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook is sponsoring its eighth annual “Climb Aboard the Food Train,” a city-wide food drive for the Westbrook Food Pantry. “Many of our elderly, children, disabled, unemployed and under-employed people in the community come to the pantry on a regular basis in order to have enough to […]
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Gorham ball field funding safe after double vote
Gorham Town Council Tuesday approved appropriating $245,000 to build a baseball field and parking lot on the town’s Chick Property. The approval mirrored a vote last month. GORHAM — The Town Council Tuesday voted to confirm its February decision to fund a baseball field and parking lot on the town-owned Chick Property off Main Street. […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: March 8
Arrests No arrests were reported from Feb. 26 to March 4. Summonses 3/3 at 4:11 p.m. Thomas Orazio, 54, of Portland, was issued a summons on Oakhurst Drive by Officer Eric Vanasse on a charge of operating an uninspected motor vehicle. Fire calls 2/27 at 3:29 p.m. Oven fire on Cross Hill Road. 3/3 at […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, March 7, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked ham, $5. Haddock dinner – Friday, March 8, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 299 Main St., Gorham. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, peas, coleslaw, dinner roll, beverage and dessert. $9, $5; cheese pizza, beverage and dessert, $5; […]
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The Universal Notebook: Reorganizing the unorganized territories
Environmental groups in Maine seem pretty united in opposition to a proposal to change the way the state regulates where development may occur in Maine’s unorganized territories, that 10 million-acre half of the state where fewer than 9,000 people live and the Land Use Planning Commission is the law of the land. At issue is […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: A university by any other name
The University of Southern Maine is seeking a new name, because a recent study revealed the school is actually located in Wyoming. As a proud graduate of USM (although, when I went there it was called the University of Everybody’s Second or Third Choice), I’m qualified to offer my opinion on this matter because I […]