The Sacarappa Falls work nears completion, with the fish ladders built and a second channel of the Presumpscot flowing again.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster
Curlers set on sweeping in new ice rink
Pine Tree Curling Club in Portland is looking to build its own rink and clubhouse, which would allow the club to expand and give the team better playing conditions.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes: Sept. 3
Laundry installs sanitizing system Several city officials were on hand Aug. 24 as Moonlight Cleaners, 823 Main St., showed off its recently installed automatic sanitizing system, which uses ozone. “This San-O-Wash system kills most bacteria, viruses and household germs, eliminates odors providing users with the cleanest washing machines, and the cleanest, softer, and freshest laundry […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Looking Back: Sept. 3
Sept. 6, 1995 Crack cocaine is a particular danger to Westbrook’s young people now, Police Chief Steven Roberts warned teachers and school leaders at meetings last week. He called on the schools to take a tough stand on drugs, alcohol and tobacco, and recommended periodic locker searches. He said school officials may cut locks on […]
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Westbrook police investigating gunfire on Longfellow Street
Westbrook police say someone fired several shots from a passing car in the 100 block of Longfellow Street on Saturday night.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Opioid crisis worsens during pandemic
Officials and local advocates are concerned about strains on services, calling for more longterm recovery options.
Posted inAmerican Journal, The Forecaster
METRO resumes full bus service
PORTLAND — Greater Portland Metro, which provides bus service throughout Portland and parts of South Portland, Scarborough, Falmouth, Westbrook and Gorham, has reinstituted full bus service. Buses, however, will no longer stop at the Westbrook Crossing plaza on the Portland/Westbrook line, but instead will stop across the street at Market Basket at Rock Row. That […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Therapeutic horse program kicks off fundraiser for future move
Horse and Rider Connection is kicking off their capital campaign in Falmouth, which they hope will generate interest and donations to help them move to the Greater Portland area.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Looking Back: Aug. 27
Aug. 30, 1995 Gorham Police Chief Edward Tolan said he chose to resign last week and head to Falmouth because of the lack of enough funding for the department. Tolan, 46, will end a 4½ year stretch in Gorham on Sept. 8 and start as Falmouth’s chief three days later. “We have really had to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Therapeutic horse program looks for home in Westbrook
The Horse and Rider Connection in Harrison is about to kick off a capital campaign to help them relocate somewhere in the city and expand offerings.