Craft swap Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., is hosting a craft swap from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the historic wing. A social media post says to “bring in your gently-used craft supplies to swap with treasures of others.” “Let’s reduce waste, share the creativity, and connect with fellow makers,” the library Friends’ […]
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We Love to Eat
Free community meal – Saturday, April 19, 4:30-6 p.m., FBC Westbrook, 733 Main St., Westbrook. Chicken stir fry, salad and desserts. Kids menu available. Free weekly community meal – Wednesday, April 23, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and beverage is provided by Trinity Lutheran […]
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Westbrook mayor caps city spending; prelim tax rate up 4%
Westbrook’s proposed spending plan calls for $36.7 million, Mayor David Morse reported April 7 in his presentation to the City Council. The city administration’s preliminary budget represents an increase of $962,064 more than the current $35.7 million, or up 2.69%. Morse had ordered each city department to submit its budget with a cap of no […]
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Westbrook schools’ proposed $53.4 million budget gets initial approval
The Westbrook School Committee, in a first reading April 2, passed a $53.4 million spending plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The action “pleased” Superintendent Peter Lancia. “It was developed and is needs based,” Lancia told Westbrook Now in an email April 3. “It’s a very, very lean budget, but we are confident […]
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Biddeford discusses affordable housing strategies
Biddeford plans to work on strategies to receive more Low Income Housing Tax Credits in order to build more affordable housing in the city.
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We Love to Eat: April 10
Gorham haddock supper – Friday, April 11, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, peas, coleslaw, rolls, drink and dessert. $14, cheese pizza option for $6. Westbrook haddock dinner – Friday, April 11, 5-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Daughters […]
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Westbrook Notes: April 10
LaPierre art show winner Westbrook High School senior Lillian LaPierre took the first prize worth $100 in the recent Westbrook Woman’s Club annual art show at the Westbrook Community Center. The work of Westbrook High School students was showcased, and four cash prizes were awarded. All 21 participants received a certificate of appreciation from the […]
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From Augusta: A fork in the road for Gorham and Scarborough
What kind of future do we want for our communities? This is a question that I ask myself regularly as I represent my community in Augusta, and one that drove me to introduce a bill to reconnect the land set aside for the Gorham Connector with its original owners. Why did I introduce this bill? […]
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Gone from Westbrook news racks, American Journal lives on in influence
The last issue of the weekly paper, launched in 1968 by legendary newspaperman Harry Foote, was printed in March.
