As a result of recent primary elections, the Democratic Party’s stripes have been revealed. The socialists are out. Loud and proud. The Donkey party’s ultra-left progressive membership rocked the vote in recent primaries and successfully nominated ultra-left ideologues for the November election. Ayanna Pressley in Massachusetts and fellow Congressional hopeful Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York […]
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On the Right Lane: Flies in the snake oil
“God in his wisdom made the fly. And then forgot to tell us why.”Ogden Nash, “The Fly” It is a sad state of affairs that I have to write a column like this one. The political climate in Windham has digressed to the same point as it has in national politics as well as in […]
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The Universal Notebook: Immigrants are US
The United States is a nation of immigrants. The majority of us welcome them, because we understand they are us. According to a June Gallup poll, 57 percent of Americans oppose Trump’s wall, 83 percent favor a path to citizenship for Dreamers and 84 percent believe immigration is a good thing for the country. So […]
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We Love to Eat
Spaghetti supper – Friday, Sept. 14, 5-7 p.m., Gorham Recreation Department, 75 South St., Gorham. A benefit for K-LA who was involved in a serious car accident. All-you-can-eat spaghetti, garlic bread and dessert. $8, $5. Benefit includes a silent auction. Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 15, 5-6 p.m., North Congregational Church, 22 Church Hill Road, […]
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City wants to switch to new streetlights
WESTBROOK — Streetlights along Main Street’s downtown corridor may soon be upgraded to match the style of those in other parts of the city. On Monday, the City Council took the first step toward that initiative by approving at first reading a $25,000 bid award for Wright-Pierce, a Portland engineering firm, to redesign the lights […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 17, 1958, that Joseph Soucy was installed as Grand Knight at the Westbrook Council, Knights of Columbus. The Boston Celtics were scheduled to play an exhibition basketball game against the Cincinnati Royals on Oct. 8 at Warren Centennial Gymnasium at Westbrook High School. Westbrook Junior Chamber of Commerce was […]
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Life Unwound: We are never alone
My first love, my first hero, my 86-year-old dad died nine years ago this week. On a Tuesday, like so many days that summer, I drove him for a platelet transfusion to treat his terminal blood disorder. Who could tell it would be his last? He spiked a fever during the procedure, so I rushed […]
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New employee takes on human resources tasks in Westbrook
WESTBROOK — A former human resources manager in the state attorney general’s office will start work next week in the revamped role of assistant city administrator. Stephen N. Fields will focus on human resources rather than being responsible for economic and community development as past assistant city administrators were. Fields, who will make $91,991, was […]
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Gorham Notes
Wish Tree grants commemorate bank’s 150th anniversary Gorham Savings Bank granted 20 wishes in July and August totaling $20,000 as part of its 150th anniversary Wish Tree program. “With a goal of granting $150,000 worth of wishes in 150 days, the first and second round of wishes fulfilled included snow plow service this winter for […]
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Community center plans to boost security
WESTBROOK — Since opening in 2010, the Westbrook Community Center has been a hotbed of activity, in the last week alone hosting meetings, training, community meals, exercise classes, swim sessions and music lessons, along with pre-K, before-school and after- school programming, a pool party and an American Red Cross blood drive. A new communication system approved […]