SOUTH PORTLAND — Memorial services for veteran firefighter Lt. Harry Weymouth will be held Sunday, Aug. 12. Weymouth, 46, of Buxton, died at Maine Medical Center in Portland at 4 a.m., Aug. 2, from injuries sustained in an early morning car accident in Hollis. The longtime firefighter was driving eastbound on Route 202 just before 1 a.m. […]
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Plan evolves for former Griffin Club property in South Portland: No condos
SOUTH PORTLAND — The owner of the former Griffin Club property in Knightville now says condominiums are no longer part of her plan. Ginger Cote, who bought the property at 60 Ocean St. in June 2017 for $600,000, presented plans in January for a four-story building with a music venue and restaurant called Big Babe’s […]
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From Buzz to Bee: Cape Elizabeth cafe gets new owner, focus on art
CAPE ELIZABETH — After closing this spring, a popular local cafe is re-opening with a new owner, new concept and new name. Paul Ramsden plans to open The Busy Bee at 327 Ocean House Road – the former Local Buzz – on Aug. 18. His intent with the renovated space is to “bridge the gap between the art community with […]
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TD Beach to Beacon 10K: More than 6,500 expected to compete in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — Race day for the 21st annual TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race is here. Action begins Friday, with the Kids Fun Run at 4 p.m. and High School Mile at 6 p.m., presented by Oakhurst Dairy. The High School Mile is a two-loop course that will begin near Portland Head Light in […]
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Here's Something: Tour de Trump is a wild ride
Punishing days at an all-out pace. Severe climbs and diving descents testing riders’ stamina and courage. Sharp corners with who-knows-what lying invisible just around the bend. Massive pile-ups claiming too many victims. The Tour de France just wrapped up its three-week odyssey around one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The Alps, the […]
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Looking Back
Aug. 4, 1993 Westbrook assessor James Jessen in on vacation until Sept. 15 or 16, Mayor Fred Wescott said Friday, “and that’s all I’m going to say.” Asked about a report that Jessen had been fired, Wescott said the mayor cannot fire an assessor and that it takes a vote of the City Council. At […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: The wrong right
I’m pro-immigrant. I think Maine needs all the new people it can get, and I don’t care where they come from. Unless it’s New Hampshire. Bunch of unmitigated pissants there, full of themselves just because they have cheap liquor and no sales or income taxes. But otherwise, I’m all for more immigrants, regardless of race, […]
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New school nutrition director has eye on lunch debt
WESTBROOK — Last school year ended with an anonymous donor coming forward to wipe out more than $10,000 in students’ school lunch debt. This school year will begin with a new nutrition director who will work to tackle the debt problem. Last week, Mary Emerson was hired to replace Barbara Nichols as Westbrook School Department’s Director […]
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Gorham Notes
This big old turtle enjoys the warm sun on Gorham’s Little River. That’s quite a turtle Slither aside Wessie, Gorham has its own creature from the deep and a photo to prove it. A large and crusty turtle crawled out of the river and perched on a log in the sun on July 19 in […]
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Orchard at Saccarappa School could come to fruition
WESTBROOK — The Saccarappa School construction project was aimed at expanding and updating the school and providing students with a dedicated cafeteria, gymnasium and a new playground. One thing the plans didn’t include was a fruit orchard, but that could change. School officials are working with ReTreeUS to possibly plant apple, peach, plum and pear trees […]