Portland Water District cut a ribbon and hosted a tour Dec. 6 at its new pumping station, 69 Wards Hill Road, Gorham. The district says the new station improves fire protection and development capability in Gorham and Windham. Pictured, from left, are Gorham Town Council Vice Chairwoman Suzanne Phillips, Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre, Water […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Susan Collins’ slow turning
That grinding sound you hear is caused by Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ political gears gradually shifting her to the right. Collins has activated the ponderous position-changing machinery because there’s no longer any reason for her to pretend to be a centrist. There’ll be those who’ll claim the senator’s new-found attitude is meant to accommodate […]
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Here's Something: Charette's legacy is more than music
Congratulations to children’s singer-songwriter Rick Charette for his many years of attention and devotion to Maine children. Charette, 71, who was born in Westbrook and lives in Windham, in September announced his semi-retirement from performing regularly, a career that began almost four decades ago. Charette explained his stepping back from the performance circuit on his […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Dec. 17, 1958, that Dewayne Shaw of Gorham removed an ancient elm tree on Main Street at the direction of a grocery chain making way for a Foodliner. Shaw discovered the tree’s root grew out of an old well. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Champagne of Westbrook had moved from Central […]
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Looking Back
Dec. 15, 1993 PrecisMetals Inc. is putting $500,000 into remodeling the former Unitrode building and will add 50 jobs, Westbrook Mayor Fred Wescott said yesterday. PrecisMetals already employs more than 200 in Westbrook. It occupies 128,000 square feet in the former Data General building at the Saco Street end of Eisenhower Drive. It will continue […]
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Harvey plans for big growth in Gorham
Shawn Frank of Sebago Technics explains Harvey Perfomance Company’s plans for a new plant in Gorham at the former horse racing track off Narragansett Street. Gorham Town Council Vice Chairwoman Suzanne Phillips chats with Brian Lavelle, left, and Steve Vatcher, both of Harvey Performance Company, following a public meeting Dec. 6 about the firm’s plans for […]
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School grant bolsters Scarborough's STEM initiatives
SCARBOROUGH — Computer Science Education Week was cause for coding and celebration last week. Now-former state Sen. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough, and Laura Perloff, senior director of advocacy and strategic alliances for Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, on Dec. 3 announced a $2,000 grant to Scarborough Middle School. The STEM Talent Pipeline grant will be used […]
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South Portland elects Dhalac to City Council
SOUTH PORTLAND — Voters Tuesday elected a woman who is believed to be the city’s first African-American city councilor. Deqa Dhalac, a Somali immigrant who is also Muslim, out-polled her opponent, Donald Cook, by a more than 2-to-1 margin in the Dec. 11 special election for the District 5 council seat. According to unofficial election results, Dhalac, intercultural […]
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South Portland schools, union reach new pact
SOUTH PORTLAND — After a year and a half of negotiations, the Board of Education has reached a labor agreement with the South Portland Service Employees Association. But union President Steve Doherty said the outcome has left many “senior employees” unhappy. Union members have not seen a pay raise since 2016. However, state law only allows a […]
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Empty Bowl Luncheon at Scarborough High School
SCARBOROUGH — The high school will host an Empty Bowl Luncheon after its holiday chorus concert on Friday, Dec. 21. The concert will begin at 10 a.m., with the luncheon following at 11:15 a.m. The Empty Bowl Project is an international program that raises money to feed the hungry by serving soup in a handmade bowl […]