WESTBROOK — The Transformation Project is embarking on gofundme.com effort to raise $75,000 to help renovate 907 Main St. into a prison ministry center dedicated to helping young adults leaving lockup successfully transition back into society. “Over the years of going into correctional facilities, I’ve discovered these dark communities are like gold mines,” said Ken […]
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We Love Sales
Annual yard sale — Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Prides Corner Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. Rain or shine. Flea market — Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St., Raymond. Avon, Scentsy, crafts, tarot card reader, yard sale, silent auction, Andy’s Grill for lunch, bake sale, book sale, […]
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Free summer meals for kids at Dundee Park
WINDHAM — The Windham Raymond School Nutrition Program is offering free lunch this summer at Dundee Park for any kids under 18. Kids from any town can come to the park for the free lunches, but free park passes through the program are available only to Windam and Raymond families. The free lunch project is a […]
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City departments reviewed for restructuring
WESTBROOK — With the new fiscal year set to begin July 1, City Administrator Jerre Bryant is working to fill director vacancies in the human resources department and community services department. Human Resources Director Jennifer Ogden is on medical leave though the end of the month and will not be returning. Bryant said he cannot […]
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Looking Back
June 16, 1993 Principal William Michaud wants beepers, or pagers, banned from Westbrook High School, and warns that they “can be used for criminal activity.” Michaud didn’t spell out what kind of criminal activity he meant. Michael Belanger, manager of the Radio Shack store at Pine tree Shopping Center, who sells the devices at about […]
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Gorham Notes
This sign at Dance Studio of Maine in Gorham Village refers to a student drop-off issue. Trish Moulton, studio owner, is unhappy because school buses starting next fall will not drop off students at her studio after school because she’s not a day care. The School Department policy change further impacts the area’s parking shortage that […]
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Gale, Aranson lead Democratic primaries for D.A., probate
PORTLAND — Two contested Democratic primary elections Tuesday could reshape Cumberland County courts and criminal justice. In the first, attorney Jon Gale led the Democratic primary for Cumberland County district attorney, with attorneys Frayla Tarpinian and Seth Levy trailing in an election that did not use ranked-choice voting. With 98 percent of precincts counted as […]
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School construction to heat up over summer
WESTBROOK — School will soon be out for the school year, but Saccarappa Elementary School and Westbrook Middle School will be a busy place this summer. Saccarappa Principal Brian Mazjanis said the school being vacant of students will allow workers from Arthur C. Dudley Contractor Builder Inc. to rehabilitate classrooms in the 1953 wing of the […]
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Scarborough property owners still unhappy about tax abatements
SCARBOROUGH — The Board of Assessment Review on Tuesday decided 52 property owners will receive tax abatements of almost 15 percent, months after a court sent the decision back to the panel. An attorney for the property owners said his clients aren’t satisfied and will appeal. The abatement case has plodded along for five years, and […]
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Scarborough property owners still unhappy about tax abatements
SCARBOROUGH — The Board of Assessment Review on Tuesday decided 52 property owners will receive tax abatements of almost 15 percent, months after a court sent the decision back to the panel. An attorney for the property owners said his clients aren’t satisfied and will appeal. The abatement case has plodded along for five years, and […]