July 14, 1993 The Gorham Citizens Committee, which is working to get the town’s $16.78 million municipal and school budget for 1993-94 recalled, has easily passed the first hurdle. The group needed 909 certified registered voters’ signatures to put a referendum on the ballot that seeks the recall. Town Clerk Brenda Caldwell said this week […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on July 16, 1958, that Lenora Bittner of New York was visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Bittner of Saco Street, Westbrook. Walt Haddock pitched Westbrook’s Manchester Post to a 5-3 victory over the Morrill Post of South Portland in a junior legion baseball tournament.
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Time capsule delivers letters from past
BRIDGTON — The assistant director of the Bridgton Historical Society is right: it’s not every day you get a letter from your ancestors. But thanks to a time capsule filled by Bridgton residents 50 years ago, local families have received some very delayed mail that took decades to deliver even though it never left town. When […]
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Woods Pond sinks to be removed
BRIDGTON — The town plans to remove sinks from the Woods Pond beach restroom after sink water failed a bacteria test conducted following reports that beachgoers got sick last week. A spokeswoman from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services said that as of Wednesday, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention had received over 60 […]
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Tee Em Up takes another swing at development
GRAY — Owners of the former Tee Em Up driving range on Portland Road are asking the Gray Town Council for a zoning change to allow for a 10-lot commercial development at the former golf complex. If last week’s council meeting is any indication, the request likely will be granted. The roughly 37-acre property is split […]
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Lawsuit claims Cape Elizabeth schools failed disabled student
CAPE ELIZABETH — The parents of a 17-year-old student diagnosed with psychological disorders are suing the School Department for costs associated with their daughter’s unilateral placement in two private schools. In a complaint filed June 29 in federal court, the plaintiffs – identified as Mr. and Mrs. Doe, parents of student Jane Doe – argue that the schools […]
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Gorham Notes
USM dean’s list Numerous Gorham residents have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Southern Maine. They are: Christina Paul, Sydney Stultz, Elizabeth Fontaine, Katherine Bischof, David Blattstein, Haylee Dahlborg, Tiffany Schuehle, Lydia Story, Lillian Close, Julie Pike, Griffin Germond, Austin Hancock, Ashley Howe, Christopher Beland, Christa Schrowang, […]
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Suspect in spring robberies charged in one
PORTLAND — A man suspected in a string of robberies in greater Portland this spring has been charged for one of them in Westbrook. Travis Card, 38, who had been staying in Westbrook, was arraigned June 23 in U.S. District Court in Portland for interference with commerce by threats in connection with an armed robbery […]
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Credit union seeks zoning change to unload building
WESTBROOK — Casco Federal Credit Union President and Chief Executive Officer James Stone thinks the building the credit union is trying to sell at 35 Cumberland St. is a perfect for a dentist office, florist or mixed use space. The problem is the zone the building is in – Industrial Park District – does not […]
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Hansen seeks home in Gorham business park
Developer Hans Hansen signs for a truckload of material for an interior road improvement at his business park in South Gorham. Hans Hansen reviews plans for the contract zone he is developing in South Gorham. Hansen wants to build a private home for himself at the site. Developer Hans Hansen is seeking Town Council permission to build […]