The Westbrook American reported on June 25, 1958, that Sgt. and Mrs. Norris LeConte of Westbrook were to leave for Germany where he was assigned duty. They had visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene LeConte of Olive Street. Dr. Norman Dyhrberg of Westbrook was named president of the local Rotary Club.
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Westbrook Notes
A recent weekly Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club luncheon featured Westbrook’s Fortune 1000 company Idexx Laboratories. Idexx was presented Rotary’s Paul Harris fellowship award to convey to CEO Jonathan Ayers. The company moved to Westbrook in 1991, achieved $2 billion in sales in 2017 and has broken ground on a $62 million expansion. Pictured, from left, are […]
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Loose moose calf finds new home in Gray
GRAY — The Maine Wildlife Park’s newest resident is already an internet celebrity. The 3-week-old female moose calf, who melted hearts across the country in a viral video of her with the dog of the family that found her in northern Maine, is now living at the 40-acre wildlife park off Route 26 in Gray. Park […]
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District hopeful after state puts middle school high on list
WINDHAM — RSU 14 leadership is excited and optimistic that Windham Middle School’s high ranking on a state funding priority list could lead to a new or renovated building in the coming years. The Maine Department of Education’s recently released list of proposed funding priorities for its Major Capital School Construction Program has Windham Middle School […]
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Ad to promote Scarborough school budget violated law
SCARBOROUGH — An ad in a local publication taken out by the school district in an effort to promote voter approval of the school budget violated campaign disclosure laws, according to a Maine Ethics Commission attorney. The ad, printed in the June 8 Scarborough Leader, is a two-page spread containing information about where and when to […]
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Ad to promote Scarborough school budget violated law
SCARBOROUGH — An ad in a local publication taken out by the school district in an effort to promote voter approval of the school budget violated campaign disclosure laws, according to a Maine Ethics Commission attorney. The ad, printed in the June 8 Scarborough Leader, is a two-page spread containing information about where and when to […]
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My Place Teen Center Member Spotlight: Muna
My Place Teen Center would like to recognize and congratulate Muna for being the Teen Member Spotlight for June. Muna is 18 and a new graduate of Westbrook High School. She has lived in Westbrook for two years and since last April has attended MPTC, where the staff commends her self-determination and forthright personality. Muna […]
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Budgets passed at Lakes Region town meetings
Town meeting voters in Bridgton, Casco, Naples, Sebago, Standish and Windham signed off on town spending for the coming fiscal year. Bridgton Town Manager Robert Peabody said Bridgton voters approved the proposed budget at the June 13 town meeting. While the budget represents an increase in spending of more than $380,000, Peabody said there will […]
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Raymond advances petition to exit RSU 14
RAYMOND — The Selectboard has taken an initial step in the long process to potentially withdraw from RSU 14. The board voted 5-0 Tuesday, June 19, to accept a petition initiating the withdrawal process. It also scheduled two meetings later this summer: a July 31 informational public meeting and an Aug. 14 special town meeting where […]
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Legere Park catching air as site of new S. Portland skate park
SOUTH PORTLAND — Legere Park in Knightville emerged as the front-runner at an inaugural meeting Monday to gather input about where to build a skate park. About 30 people attended the South Portland Community Center meeting led by Councilor Kate Lewis, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Adams and Anthony Johnson, parks and recreation operations manager. City councilors […]