WESTBROOK — Westbrook police and firefighters are preparing for a busy Fourth of July holiday, when the public is allowed to shoot off consumer fireworks. This year the public can use consumer-grade fireworks – those typically sold at fireworks stores – on Wednesday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., Thursday, July 5, from 9 a.m. […]
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on July 2, 1958, that Mr. and Charles Gooding and daughter Mabel of Methodist Road, Westbrook, visited the World’s Fair in Brussels, Belgium. Roy Hicks, who had graduated Gorham High School, received a $100 award from Future Farmers of America for his achievements the past year.
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We Love to Eat
Haddock supper – Saturday, June 30, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. $8, $4; and family, $20. Bean supper – Saturday, June 30, 5-6 p.m., Casco Village Church UCC, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121), Casco. Beans, casseroles, crisp salads, rolls and butter, cold drinks, hot coffee and strawberry shortcake. $8, $5; $21 […]
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Westbrook Notes
July 4 park concert Hambone will present the music of the late musician and songwriter Stevie Ray Vaughan from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, in Riverbank Park on Main Street. The concert is free and part of the summer series that continues through Aug. 22. Post 62 of the American Legion will sell food, […]
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Buxton Notes
Joann Groder, volunteer director of Buxton Community Service Co-op, and several helpers were recently feted at an appreciation party given by the pantry’s clients outside Town Hall. Groder is pictured at the party chatting with Buxton Police Chief Troy Cline. Food co-op volunteers honored Joann Groder and several other volunteers at Buxton Community Service Co-op were recently surprised with […]
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Fourth of July festival features fireworks in Portland
PORTLAND — The annual Fourth of July festival comes to Munjoy Hill and the Eastern Promenade from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 4. The festival is capped by the annual fireworks display, beginning around 9:20 p.m. and expected to last for 25 minutes. After nearly a decade of sponsorship from private business, the festival […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Pre-Carey-ous
It’d be easy to explain Seth Carey’s victory in the June 12 Republican primary for district attorney in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties by attributing it to votes cast by stupid people. So, yeah, I’m gonna do that. Carey won by a sizable margin because lots of GOP voters are morons. That said, there were […]
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Sure sign of summer
The Cornelia Warren Outdoor Pool in Westbrook opened for the season Tuesday. Open swim is scheduled from noon to 7 p.m. now through Sept. 3. New this year, children 15 and under swim for free on Fridays.
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Correction
Joanne Eldridge, guidance administrative assistant at Westbrook Middle School, retired at the end of this school year. Her name was misspelled in an article in last week’s American Journal.
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Nutrition program makes eating healthy 'a snap'
PORTLAND — Founded 30 years ago, Maine SNAP-Ed’s mission is to teach low-income Mainers how to use their food assistance benefits to support better nutrition and healthy eating habits. With a new grant, Maine SNAP-Ed, which operates out of the University of New England, will be able to continue its work for the next five years, […]