WESTBROOK — After receiving a $50,000 grant from the Warren Memorial Foundation for public art, Westbrook Arts & Culture is ready to unveil the city’s first public art installation downtown. The group will unveil “Cascade,” a sculpture by Vermont sculpter Miles Chapin, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Vallee Square. Inspired by Saccarappa Falls at the […]
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Grant funds project on schools’ list of security needs
WESTBROOK — The Police Department has received a federal grant to help the school system tackle some of the security improvements needed across the district. The Police Department last week was awarded $115,157 from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for camera and communication upgrades at Westbrook High School, according to […]
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Westbrook Notes
Westbrook native Marc Macisso, left, will appear with British folk musician-songwriter Al Stewart in a concert on Oct. 18 at Aura in Portland. Stewart gained fame for his hit recording “Year of the Cat.” Macisso is the brother of Westbrook musician Jimmy Macisso. Seniors to meet Westbrook Senior Citizens will be served a meal when […]
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American Journal, other weeklies move to new office
FALMOUTH — The American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly and The Forecaster newspapers have new offices in Portland and South Portland. Starting Friday, Oct. 12, the advertising sales staff of the papers will be based at the offices of MaineToday Media, 295 Gannett Drive in South Portland. The news staff is moving to MaineToday Media offices […]
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City’s first public artto be unveiled Oct. 13WESTBROOK — After receiving a $50,000 grant from the Warren Memorial Foundation for public art, Westbrook Arts & Culture is ready to unveil the city’s first public art installation downtown. The group will unveil “Cascade,” a sculpture by Vermont sculptor Miles Chapin, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, […]
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1 incumbent town councilor, 3 challengers in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — Four candidates are jockeying for two seats on the Town Council, including an incumbent who wants to serve a second, three-year term. Councilor Robert “Will” Rowan, who is nearing the end of his first term, is seeking re-election. He is opposed by John “David” Dittmer, Paul Johnson and Donald Hamill. Councilor Christopher Caiazzo, whose […]
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Democrat Kessler, Republican Walter clash in House District 32
SOUTH PORTLAND — A Republican who became the face of an embattled Cape Elizabeth gun club and a Democrat who has championed renters’ rights are seeking the open seat in House District 32. Democrat Christopher Kessler and Republican Tammy Walter are vying to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Scott Hamann, D-South Portland, who did […]
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Volleyball: Windham quiets the Riots in straight sets.
SOUTH PORTLAND—Meghan Harmon logged 10 kills to lead the Eagles in a straight-sets defeat of South Portland on Saturday morning, Oct. 6. Windham trailed only a couple times – at the start of the second and third sets – en route to the W over the Riots. “This one was really important for us,” Windham […]
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Pair seek seat on South Portland City Council
SOUTH PORTLAND — A pair of candidates hope to replace Mayor Linda Cohen as the District 4 city councilor in November. April Caricchio and James Gilboy are competing to succeed Cohen, who opted not to seek a third term. Attorney Misha C. Pride, meanwhile, is the only candidate on the ballot for the District 3 […]
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2 vie to replace Cumberland County D.A. Anderson
PORTLAND — After 28 years, Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson is retiring. Criminal defense attorney Jon Gale, a Democrat, and Cumberland County Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck are seeking to replace Anderson. Sahrbeck is running independently. Republican Randall Bates, a former Yarmouth Town Councilor, withdrew from the race on Sept. 26. The district attorney serves […]