WESTBROOK — With a change in leadership coming in the Community Services Department and years of complaints about the cost of operating the Westbrook Community Center, a committee is reviewing how the center operates and what improvements may be needed. Mayor Mike Sanphy formed an ad-hoc committee earlier this summer to “identify areas that have […]
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Gorham Notes
Gorham named nation’s 16th safest college town Police Chief Daniel Jones announced Aug. 31 that “SafeWise, an online safety resource” has named Gorham as the 16th safest college town in the United States. Jones said SafeWise analyzed the most recent FBI crime statistics to compile the list. “The Gorham Police Department recognizes this honor is […]
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Gorham council seeks study of housing moratorium
The Gorham Town Council Tuesday asked town staff to study the feasibility of a moratorium on new homes in town. GORHAM — The town’s staff will review the feasibility of a housing construction moratorium in the growing community and report back to the Town Council. The Town Council Tuesday voted 5-2, Chairman Benjamin Hartwell and […]
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Entrepreneur wants girls 'to know they have a place' in business
YARMOUTH — Gabrielle Melchionda’s business all started with a failing math grade. About 27 years later, her Mad Gab’s natural and organic body care products are sold throughout the U.S. and Canada. Now, Melchionda said she’d like to focus on the “pillar” of her business by formalizing Gab’s Girls, which is a mixture of mentoring, […]
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Bigger dog park dream revived
WESTBROOK — The dog park at Bicentennial Park on the corner of William Clarke Drive and Hannaford Drive has been open nearly a year and a half, but a new effort could, in time, lead to a larger venue. Westbrook resident Mike Lahr started an online petition to drum up support to enlarge the dog park […]
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Westbrook Notes
Blood drives The American Red Cross is sponsoring blood donations at two upcoming sites in Westbrook. They are at Olympia Sports, 5 Bradley Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 12; and Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., 1-6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14. Rolling Thunder to meet The local chapter of Rolling Thunder will […]
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Here's Something: High school football is worth defending
As we head into another fall sports season, there’s an effort underway to throw football out the window because of brain-related diseases later in some athletes’ lives. The sport so loved and revered by generations of Americans might be nearing its own traumatic end – at least for high school and other youth football leagues. […]
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City Republicans nominate two for open seats
WESTBROOK — Republicans convened this week and failed to pick candidates for the majority of the open City Council and School Committee seats. On Tuesday, the seven republicans at the caucus nominated Deb Shangraw to run for the at-large council seat currently held by John O’Hara, who has chosen not to seek re-election after 20 […]
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New ministry, cafe comes to Westbrook
WESTBROOK — In Biblical times a well was a place where people could go to get nourishment, hold meetings, seek services and socialize. Fast forward 2,000 years later, Green Tree Ministries is bringing its vision for a modern-day well to the corner of Captain Bill Hartley Avenue and William Clarke Drive. Owned by Faye Wilson, Green […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 10, 1958, that Richard W. Clark, owner of Clark Coal & Lumber on Railroad Avenue in Gorham, announced the purchase of four more buildings, formerly belonging to Checkerboard Feed Stores. With the purchase, Clark owned a dozen buildings on the avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Denbow of Longfellow Drive […]