WINDHAM — The ballot is set for Windham’s November municipal elections, and a former Town Council chairman is looking to make a comeback in a three-way race. Windham voters will elect two town councilors and two RSU 14 School Board members on Nov. 6. The two council seats on the ballot are the West District seat […]
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Westbrook Notes
Abdullah Khuder Khuder met NFL players Abdullah Khuder, an eighth-grader at Westbrook Middle School, this summer met and even played with some NFL players during a four-day conference with the National Fuel Up to Play 60 program in Atlanta, Georgia. His Play 60 advisor and phys ed teacher, Michele Higgins, said Khuder received a scholarship […]
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No contests in Gorham school races
Darryl Wright Anne Schools Dennis Libby GORHAM — An incumbent and a new face in the political arena are running uncontested for two available seats on the School Committee while a longtime member is not seeking re-election. The two candidates on the ballot will be incumbent Darryl Wright and Anne Schools. Both seats are for three-year […]
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Gorham planners give OK for upward growth
GORHAM — The Planning Board Monday unanimously sent to the Town Council recommendations to amend the Narragansett Development District to expand commercial uses and allow residences on floors above businesses. Buildings could be up to four stories or 50 feet tall. Poised to be renamed Narragansett Mixed-Use Development District, it stretches along a section of Narragansett Street […]
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Westbrook on canvas
Caren-Marie Michel’s painting “Dana Warp 7” is one of the pieces created by local artists last week during the annual Paint Westbrook. Event organizer Mary Brooking said 23 artists created 29 paintings, the biggest output in the event’s four-year history. The paintings on are on display at Continuum for Creativity through Oct. 13. Artists line […]
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Two student reps chosen for council seats
WESTBROOK — High School senior Sadie Cross and junior Zainab Almatwari have been chosen to represent their classmates on the Westbrook City Council. Council President Brendan Rielly said he will look to Cross and Almatwari to continue the strong tradition of student leadership on the council. Cross and Almatwari replace 2018 Westbrook High School graduates Ranya Al […]
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Espling, Claxton vie for Senate 20 seat
NEW GLOUCESTER — A key House Republican and former family physician-turned Democratic candidate are competing for the open District 20 Senate seat this fall. Voters in Auburn, Mechanic Falls, Minot, New Gloucester and Poland will choose between Rep. Ellie Espling, R-New Gloucester, and Democrat Ned Claxton of Auburn on Nov. 6 when they elect a new state […]
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Cape Elizabeth settlement on shoreland access could lead to another lawsuit
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council will hold a special meeting Sept. 19 to vote on a proposed settlement with waterfront residents over a paper street between Pilot Point Road and Broad Cove. The council heard two hours of testimony from residents about the $500,000 deal during a Sept. 10 public hearing, with some urging councilors […]
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Sullivan, Lennon leaving Cape Elizabeth Town Council
CAPE ELIZABETH — Town Council Chairwoman Jessica Sullivan and Councilor Sara Lennon will not seek re-election in November. Five candidates filed nomination papers by the Sept. 7 deadline for the seats held by Sullivan, Lennon and Councilor Jamie Garvin. Garvin is seeking re-election in the Nov. 6 election. Barring write-in candidates, the race for three seats on […]
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Higgins, Caiazzo compete to succeed Sirocki in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — The two candidates in House District 28 both have years of public service behind their bids. Republican Linwood Higgins, a former longtime state legislator, faces Town Councilor Christopher Caiazzo, a Democrat, in the Nov. 6 election. The pair is seeking to replace outgoing Rep. Heather Sirocki, R-Scarborough, who cannot seek re-election due to […]