Buxton haddock supper buffet – Saturday, July 27, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. $10 suggested donation, $5 children, $20 family. Takeout available. Weekly community meal – Wednesday, July 31, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and a beverage, provided by […]
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Gallant-Charette, a ‘first-class athlete, role model,’ cuts latest swim short
Marathon swimmer and Westbrook resident Pat Gallant-Charette stopped her swim between Canada and Washington short due to risk of hypothermia.
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Westbrook Strong donates $10,000 to domestic abuse awareness group
The 5K race, founded in memory of Matthew Rairdon, raised $36,000 in total, with the remaining $26,000 going to nursing scholarships.
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School Notebook: July 24
Avesta awards two scholarships Two students received $1,000 scholarships from Avesta Housing. The scholarships are awarded annual to Avesta Housing residents enrolled in a post-secondary education program, including college, graduate school, trade school or a certificate program, within the next 12 months. Gertrude Armelle Akimfura of Westbrook plans to attend the University of Southern Maine […]
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Westbrook Notes: July 18
New police officers Marije Van Der Hilst, Scott Johnsen, Noor Shidad and Vincent Greco are Westbrook’s newest police officers. They will attend the police academy in August. Activities at the Common There will be summer lunches for kids available at Westbrook Common from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 18 and 19. On […]
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We Love to Eat: July 18
Gorham bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, July 20, seating at 4:30, 5:15 and 6 p.m., UCC at North Gorham, 4 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Beans, red hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, brown bread, coffee or punch, and dessert. $12, $8 children. For takeout, call 892-5363 by 5 p.m. July 19. Free community meal – Saturday, […]
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Saturday downpour shuts down Westbrook parking garage
The city received an inch and a half of rain in 15 minutes on Saturday and the garage was closed after security guards noticed smoke.
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Westbrook voters OK revamped $51M school budget
A voter turnout of 12% passed the budget 997-859.
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Westbrook voters approve $51 million school budget in second referendum
The School Committee trimmed several positions and other expenses from the $51.7 million budget voters rejected on June 11.
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Westbrook Notes: July 11
Free meals for kids Westbrook School District is hosting free meals for all children this summer. The dates and times have been announced. For Monday to Friday through Aug. 9, the meal distribution sites and times are: • Walker Field, 2 Walker St., 11:15-11:35 a.m. • Westbrook Pointe, 26 Prospect St., lunch, noon to 12:30 […]