RAYMOND — Eighteen months after a kitchen fire destroyed the popular A La Mexicana, the restaurant will celebrate its grand re-opening Friday, Oct. 19, in its new, renovated diner. Owner Jose Chavez said he is happy to be up and running again in a permanent place after the April 2017 fire. “I lost pretty much […]
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Inside Windham
Halloween AdventureThe Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its 2018 HalloweenAdventure from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Windham Middle School. This community event is open to families with children in the 8th grade or younger. Stop by and see some “haunted” happenings, play some games, listen to music and enjoy some refreshments. “Trunk or […]
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Gray begins to tackle marijuana policies
GRAY — With its six-month moratorium on retail and medical marijuana uses in town in place, the Town Council has begun working on how to regulate them. Both the state medical marijuana law and the state adult use marijuana law have been significantly altered within the past year, Alyssa Tibbetts, an attorney with Jensen Baird Gardner & […]
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S. Portland schools take 'common sense' approach to substance abuse
SOUTH PORTLAND — The school department has been rolling out a new substance abuse policy this year that is taking a “common sense approach to dealing with substance abuse.” The policy, which was adopted in May by the Board of Education, is a collaborative effort between the school, police departments and SoPo Unite, according to a […]
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Scarborough will bridge funding gap for new Public Safety Building
SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council on Oct. 18 agreed that rather than scaling back plans, alternative revenue sources should be explored to bridge a $420,000 gap left between the estimated and actual cost of a new public safety building. Two roadblocks that have impeded the anticipated start date for construction back in August/September were explained by the […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Oct. 22, 1958, that John Bragdon and Peter Beal, both of Westbrook, had reported to the air base in San Antonio, Texas, for training. Nineteen students from Gorham including Robert Shiers were attending the University of Maine for the fall semester.
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Looking Back
Oct. 20, 1993 Three small tumors on the brain were responsible for his symptoms that were diagnosed at first as a minor stroke, Westbrook Mayor Fred Wescott said Monday. The tumors are to be shrunk with medicine and radiation that can eliminate them, and he intends to stay in the race for re-election Nov. 2. […]
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Westbrook resident completes 302 trek for veterans
WESTBROOK — As a veteran of the United States Marines, Blake Toth of Westbrook knows the power of service. Since leaving the military he has tried to find ways to continue serving his community. Toth embarked on a 171-mile journey along Route 302 from Vermont to Maine earlier this month to raise money for Honor […]
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Schools urge parents to submit free school lunch applications
WESTBROOK — The school nutrition department is urging families to see if their students qualify for free or reduced lunch before the end of the month. Schoo Nutrition Director Mary Emerson said free and reduced lunch applications are accepted throughout the year, but the state’s budget subsidy to local school districts is based on free […]
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S. Portland toy drive accepting donations
SOUTH PORTLAND — South Portland’s 7th annual Christmas Toy Drive has kicked off with donations being accepted at five locations in town. New, unwrapped toys and/or donations for a child in need can be brought to Evelyn’s Tavern at 121 Sawyer St.; Maine Roofing, Inc. at 24 Bishop Ave.; Part Harbor Marine at 1 Spring Point […]