The 21st annual Marketplace is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, in the Costello Sports Complex on the University of Southern Maine campus in Gorham. The event will again feature the Greater Portland School of Jukado in Westbrook pictured in 2017. GORHAM — The 21st annual Marketplace sponsored by Gorham Business Exchange is a […]
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The Forecaster owner to acquire newspapers in Brunswick, Biddeford
PORTLAND — Reade Brower, who already owns most of Maine’s daily newspapers and many of its weeklies, on March 23 announced he will add to his holdings with the acquisition of The Times Record of Brunswick and the Journal Tribune of Biddeford, as well as the Mainely Media weekly publications. Brower, who lives in Camden, […]
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Carpetbaggers for Congress
What is it with Maine’s 2nd Congressional District that nobody wants to live here? Is it because of obnoxious denizens like Leslie Gibson of Sabattus, Larry Lockman of Amherst or Bruce Poliquin of no place in particular? Wait, could it be me? Or Bigfoot? I doubt any of those are the case. The 2nd District […]
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Westbrook Notes
A benefit for Ron Richard, who is recovering from a stroke last fall, earlier this year raised $1,250 in a collection bucket at Corsetti’s in Westbrook where he worked. Pictured in the front are Jami Pinette and Jen Fecteau and in the back, from left, are Krist Sarchi, Bri Barlow, Emma Berry, Ron Richard, Lela […]
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Cape Elizabeth special-ed director resigns after contract snub
CAPE ELIZABETH — Prompted by the School Department’s decision not to extend her contract, Special Education Director Jessica Clark has resigned, saying she’s hopeful for both her future and the future of the school district. Clark submitted her resignation March 1, effective June 30. On Tuesday, March 27, Clark said she still had not received a reason […]
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Saunders' trust continues fund Westbrook
WESTBROOK – During her 94 years, Eleanor Conant Saunders was a proud resident of Westbrook who, after her death in 2014, left $110,000 to the library, public safety and public works departments. The city council officially accepted that money in May 2016 and an additional $10,000 four months later. Now two years after initial acceptance, […]
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Westbrook students seeking sensible gun reform meet legislators
WESTBROOK- Students at Westbrook High School know that if they want to see substantial gun reform, it is going to take a lot of effort to get their voices heard beyond the National Walkout event earlier this month or the March for our Lives event last week. On May 15, hours after participating in the […]
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Brief: Art honor society creates women's history portraits
WESTBROOK – The high school’s National Arts Honors Society has been working for the last few weeks to make women’s history come alive on the walls of the school. The group’s exhibit, “Strong Women in History,” includes portraits students made of famous women such as Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, Fridha Kahlo, Harriet Tubman, Oprah […]
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Virtual Dementia tour creates empathy for growing problem
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected (3/29/18). The facility offering the Virtual Dementia Tour is Avita of Stroudwater. WESTBROOK – They say to truly understand someone you should walk a mile in their shoes, and with some cutting-edge technology a number of healthcare facilities in the area, including Avita of Stroudwater, are showing people […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on April 2, 1958, that Philippe Fredette of Westbrook retired after 31 years in the Coating Department at S.D. Warren. In Buxton, Mrs. Elda Long directed the senior class play at the Samuel D. Hanson High School.