Christmas craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., White Rock Community Building, Wilson Road, Gorham. Sponsored by White Rock Friendship Club to support the club’s scholarship fund. Local crafters, white elephant table, 50/50 raffle, bake sale, coffee and doughnuts, and lunch with corn chowder, hot dogs and homemade pies to support the club’s scholarship […]
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Looking Back
Nov. 17, 1993 Westbrook policemen put down their razors yesterday in hope their beards will increase public awareness and put pressure on the city to speed up a new contract. They have been working under the old once since June 1992. They’ll have time to get full beards. Mayor Fred Wescott said the contract is […]
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Westbrook Notes
Turkey for seniors group Westbrook Senior Citizens will be served a turkey dinner when the group meets at noon Monday, Nov. 19, at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. The meal includes stuffing, gravy, veggies and pumpkin pie. The group still has a few seats available for a Sunday, Dec. 2, trip to Indian Head […]
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Concert site reworked as part of Rock Row proposal
WESTBROOK — After hearing concerns about noise and traffic congestion from those who live in abutting neighborhoods and per the advice of public safety and other city staff, the developers of Rock Row have flipped the direction of their proposed outdoor amphitheater and brought most of the parking on site. Representatives of Waterstone Properties Group were […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Nov. 19, 1958, that the well-known Sgt. Phil Hansen had been on the Westbrook Police Department five years. He was in the U.S. Army during World War II and served in the Philipines. Andrew Anderson, 24 Maple St., Westbrook, joined the Maine National Guard and left Nov. 15 for training […]
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Attracting bus drivers remains issue for Westbrook
WESTBROOK — The school transportation department has addressed issues it had last year with buses with expired inspection stickers still on the road and problems with braking, exhaust and suspension systems. But one one problem still plagues the department: the inability to attract and keep a full roster of bus drivers. School districts across the […]
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Here's Something: Mills has many promises to keep
Crafty politicians often run on vague promises and, once elected, undertake changes the electorate never saw coming. I think of Barack Obama in 2008 promising “hope and change” in the vaguest terms possible. Other times, politicians offer specific pledges during a campaign. They are honest enough to tell voters up front what they plan to […]
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Buxton Notes
Rabies clinic A dog and cat vaccination clinic is set for 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Buxton Public Works garage, 215 Portland Road. The cost is $8 cash per vaccination. Anyone from any community is welcome. All dogs are required to be brought in on a leash and all cats must be […]
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The Universal Notebook: The caravan is coming! The sky is falling!
Hide the women and children! Lock the doors! Unleash the hounds! Grab your gun! Get to the border! The caravan is coming! Fearmonger-in-Chief Donald Trump used caravan hysteria to rile up his xenophobic base with the specter of terrorists and criminals from Central American about to invade the United States. These scare tactics worked in […]
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Cape Elizabeth takes another step toward parking meters at Fort Williams
CAPE ELIZABETH — Town councilors voted unanimously Wednesday to substantially increase fees for commercial vehicles at Fort Williams Park. They also decided to seek proposals for pay-and-display parking management, enforcement, and equipment at the park. A decision on whether to implement pay-and-display parking for cars and other non-commercial vehicles will be made after responses to the […]