WESTBROOK — An informational neighborhood meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 8, at the Community Center about Idexx Laboraties’ plan to expand its headquarters campus. A filing with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection says the veterinary diagnostic technology firm plans to construct a building addition, parking lots, trails and stormwater management […]
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Neighbors: Rebuilt Cape Elizabeth home will obscure views
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Zoning Board of Appeals is standing by its approval of a home expansion after neighbors who say their shorefront views will be obstructed filed an appeal in Superior Court last spring. The Cape Shore House Owners Association argued that the board’s evidence wasn’t substantive enough to merit approval of the project. The court […]
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Down the road a piece: Did you hear that? Was it the plow?
My wife and I moved recently to a new house we built in another town. Yes, we like it a lot. Thanks for asking. But there are always those little things that you don’t think about before you decide to pack up all your worldly possessions and move them from a well-known comfortable home to […]
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Westbrook Notes
Brrr – bundle up, kids With the arctic cold gripping the area, the Westbrook School Department on the first day back from the winter break posted this message Tuesday on its website: “Because of the extremely cold temperatures today, our school buses are running late. Please stay indoors until your bus arrives. All students who […]
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Here's Something: Law enforcers should enforce the law
Shame on former Maine State Police Trooper Jeffrey Linscott, 51, of Buxton. Linscott is charged with trafficking in fentanyl and heroin. Fentanyl is a powerful opioid and just a tiny bit of it can kill. Linscott was arrested Dec. 20 in Gorham, where he allegedly sold the drugs to an undercover agent. It’s bad enough […]
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Plans for former Griffin Club to go before South Portland board
SOUTH PORTLAND — Redevelopment plans for the former Griffin Club in Knightville will be presented to the Planning Board Tuesday, Jan. 9. Owner Ginger Cote bought the landmark tavern building at 60 Ocean St. in June for $600,000, and will present her preliminary plans, which include a music venue and restaurant called Big Babe’s Tavern […]
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Plans for former Griffin Club to go before South Portland board
SOUTH PORTLAND — Redevelopment plans for the former Griffin Club in Knightville will be presented to the Planning Board Tuesday, Jan. 9. Owner Ginger Cote bought the landmark tavern building at 60 Ocean St. in June for $600,000, and will present her preliminary plans, which include a music venue and restaurant called Big Babe’s Tavern […]
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Camp Sunshine slates 23 sessions for 2018
CASCO — Camp Sunshine is looking toward another year of supporting children who are battling life-threatening conditions along with their families. The Casco camp, which provides retreats for children and their families, recently announced its 2018 schedule. The list includes 23 sessions throughout the upcoming year that are designed to help kids facing a specific challenge, including […]
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Millett to hold office hours in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — State Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, will hold her first open constituent office hours of the new legislative session on Friday, Jan. 19. Millett represents South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough in Senate District 29. The event will be held at The Local Buzz in Cape Elizabeth, beginning at 8 a.m. […]
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Recovery center planned for Bridgton
BRIDGTON —The Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition has announced plans to create a peer support recovery center at Bridgton Hospital. Catherine Clough-Bell, executive director of Crooked River Counseling in Bridgton, says her organization has been awarded a state contract to create one of several such centers across Maine. Clough-Bell, also Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition vice […]