SCARBOROUGH — An online petition wants officials to re-evaluate revised school start times scheduled to take effect in the fall. The change.org petition, signed by more than 550 people as of Thursday morning, Jan. 18, contends there is a more balanced approach to be considered than the one that will have high school students starting at 8:50 […]
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Here's something: Character trumps race, gender
This week’s annual celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a tough reminder that America has few, if any, leaders with the moral standing to judge the current civil rights climate, let alone lead it through a difficult period. We have flashes of greatness from people who inspire us to analyze or […]
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Teen charged in assault at high school
WESTBROOK — A 17-year-old has been charged with assaulting another student at Westbrook High School after the incident was recorded and posted online. According to Westbrook Police Chief Janine Roberts, the minor was issued a summons for assault on Jan. 11. Roberts did not know the age of the victim. In the video, which was posted […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Blowing smoke
It’s a little late, but I’ve finally come up with my New Year’s resolution: Commit more crimes. And not just any crimes. Federal crimes. Kidnapping. Mail fraud. Interstate littering. Engaging in these illegal activities makes so much sense that I expect many otherwise solid citizens to join my gang of novice hoodlums, once I make […]
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The Universal Notebook: Are you going to Scarborough Downs?
News that Scarborough Downs has been sold prompted me to take a drive through the old race track last week. I worked there a couple of summers in the mid-1960s, so a slow drive past the grandstand and through the barn area brought back memories. The Downs has obviously seen better days, but then so […]
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Westbrook Notes
Ron Richard Richard’s benefit A benefit for an acute stroke victim, Ron Richard, is set for 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the American Legion Post 197 on Conant Street (Route 25). “We will be selling tickets at the door for $5 and will be serving a spaghetti dinner with a $5 donation,” said […]
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Gorham Notes
Presumpscot Regional Land Trust’s annual full moon snowshoe will be held Jan. 27 at Randall Orchards. Moonlit snowshoe The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust is hosting its annual full moon snowshoe at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Randall Orchards. The orchard is located in both Gorham and Standish. “We will meet at the farm at […]
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In Gray you can goat take a hike
GRAY — A winter hike at Ten Apple Farm is similar to many other snowy woodland adventures in Maine. Except for the goats. Farm owners Margaret Hathaway and Karl Schatz host a series of seasonal goat hikes on their 18 acres in Gray, allowing visitors to learn more about the animals while exploring the woods […]
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Centenarian celebrates with song in Gorham
James McCue, center, celebrates turning 100 last week with, from left, his niece Sue Sylvain and her husband, Rob, and McCue’s longtime friend Carole Keaten. James McCue dines on his 100th birthday before singing “My Wild Irish Rose.” GORHAM — Celebrating by singing “My Wild Irish Rose,” a former Buxton man with Irish heritage turned 100 last […]
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Looking Back
Jan. 20, 1993 Westbrook’s City Council was expected to vote last night to merge the Forestry Department to the Public Works Department, add $6,234 a year to the Public Works director’s pay for running forestry operations, too, and hire just-retired Municipal Forester Wesley McKague under a consulting contract at $17 an hour. All were first-reading […]