Arrests 12/22 at 5:48 p.m. John Berube, 67, of South Portland, was arrested by Officer Anthony Verville on Main Street on charges of operating under the influence and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. 12/23 at 5:20 a.m. Robert A. Steeves, 24, of Windham, was arrested on Strout Street by Officer Bryan McCarthy […]
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Hurdles in early South Portland budget projection
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city could face a $1.5 million shortfall under a preliminary municipal budget scenario discussed in a Jan. 10. workshop with city councilors and School Department officials. City Finance Director Greg L’Heureux said the numbers presented at the workshop are so preliminary he described the meeting as a “casual look” at the budget, […]
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Down the road a piece: At auction
It’s another New Year and that means in with the new, out with the old. But here in Maine we’ve never been anxious to part with antiques and other old stuff. For years Maine was to antiques what Saudi Arabia is to oil – a major producer. Over the years Maine has pumped out vast quantities […]
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Griffin Club successor gets initial OK from South Portland planners
SOUTH PORTLAND — Redevelopment plans for the former Griffin Club property in Knightville received preliminary approval Tuesday from the Planning Board. The Jan. 9 meeting was the first of two hearings for the proposal. Final approval could come by spring. Neighbors of the proposed business generally expressed support for the project and a desire to […]
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Looking Back
Jan. 13, 1993 The Westbrook School Committee will deal tonight with two proposals for new offices for School Superintendent Edward Connolly and his staff. The two plans suggested are a new wing on The Castle at the high school, or a new building between the high school and Canal School. Either would have to be […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Jan. 8, 1958, that the Buxton Garden Club met in the home of Mrs. William Walen. Westbrook Trust Company welcomed a new, executive vice president, Albert S. Noyes. He was a former state of Maine bank examiner.
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Gorham Notes
Aiden Dever was named winner of the Gorham Republican Committee essay contest at a recent assembly at Gorham Middle School. Brandon Verrill and Phoebe Richards were runners up. Pictured, from left, are Principal Robert Riley, Verrill, Dever, Richards and Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Mayhew. Dever wins essay contest Aiden Dever was recently awarded $250 as […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, Jan. 11, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Chicken pie. $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Jan. 11, St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Jan. 12, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Everything I got right last year
Yeah, I know, that would be a ridiculously short column. Instead, let’s pretend this is what really happened. Jan. 2: Republican Gov. Paul LePage makes grunting and snarling noises that political soothsayers interpret as meaning he intends to run for the U.S. Senate against independent incumbent Sen. Angus King. Shortly thereafter, LePage attempts to clarify […]
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GHS 1959: 'Those were the days'
GORHAM — Recent talk of a facelift for Gorham High School, which opened 59 years ago come September, stirred some memories this week among the original alumni. The high school was built on a baseball field and opened with 368 students. Ken Knapton, 1963 class president, was a freshman when the school opened in September […]