Oct. 27, 1993 The Westbrook High School football team has qualified for the Western Maine Class A playoffs for the first time in over 10 years, Athletic Director Peter Curran said. That’s the good news. Unfortunately, the 3-5 Blazes will be going into the playoffs Saturday against the No. 1 ranked and undefeated Biddeford Tigers […]
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Westbrook Notes
The Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club hosted some members of the Westbrook High School Interact Club and their club advisor, Bruce Dyer, at a recent luncheon meeting. Interact President Kimmie Goddard spoke about plans the club has for the school year. Pictured from left are Avery Tucker, Goddard, Rylee Troiano and Allyson LaPierre. The Westbrook-Gorham Rotary sponsors […]
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School alliance on Gorham ballot
GORHAM — Local voters will decide in the upcoming election whether the town’s school district joins an alliance with other communities in a move aimed at paring costs. If approved at the polls on Nov. 6, Gorham would join the Greater Sebago Education Alliance Regional Service Center with several other school districts, including Bonny Eagle and […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, Oct. 25, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked ham, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Oct. 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Oct. 26, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder […]
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Politics and Other Mistakes: Hayes is not taking sides
She’s not taking sides It’s nearly impossible to disagree with Terry Hayes – because it’s tough to disagree with somebody who hardly ever takes a stand on anything. It’s true that Hayes, the state treasurer and an independent candidate for governor (and a person whose lawn signs identify her as “Terry! Hayes” because maybe she […]
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Life Unwound: Living and loving the questions
Imagine settling into this belief: “I can’t know technology.” One of my favorite men, 31 years old, manages my web and Facebook pages. A 39-year-old techy pal rescues me when my mind blanks around how to get help from a website’s “contact us” section. I once asked my sister for IT advice. She said, “You […]
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School breakfasts get boost from Hannaford
WESTBROOK — The School Department will receive funding from Full Plates Full Potential to make it easier for students to get breakfast at school. The $1,200 donation was part of a larger announcement Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the Middle School where Full Plates Full Potential accepted a $50,000 donation from Hannaford to help end child […]
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High court in session at high school
WESTBROOK — Social studies students at Westbrook High School and criminal justice students from Westbrook Regional Vocational Center got an up-close and personal look at the innerworkings of the state legal system earlier this week when the Maine Supreme Judicial Court paid a visit. The Oct. 23 visit, in which students heard the oral arguments of […]
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We Love Fairs
Three-day Christmas fair – Friday, Nov. 2, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. -8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; St. Anthony of Padua, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. White elephant, penny raffle, silent auction, baked goods, knitted items, crafts, books, puzzles, children’s games and raffles. Kitchen open Friday night with fish chowder, clam […]
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WEA gets pushback for school board endorsements
WESTBROOK — The Westbrook Education Association executive board is being criticized for its process in endorsing candidates for School Committee, with some saying the uncommon move is in retaliation to rocky contract negotiations early this year. After years of watching from the sidelines, the WEA executive board decided to get politically involved this election season […]