School Committee Chair Suzanne Salisbury said the cuts made “were very difficult.” One resident said the budget was not enough.
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Westbrook Notes
Juneteenth freedom celebration Sunday in the park Riverbank Park, 667 Main St., in Westbrook will host a community event 1-3 p.m. on June 23 in observance of Juneteenth. The event, sponsored jointly by One Westbrook and the city of Westbrook, will feature art, poetry, music and guest speakers. There will also be a barbecue picnic, […]
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We Love to Eat: June 20
Weekly community meal – Wednesday, June 26, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and a beverage, provided by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food program. Live music and free blood pressure checks. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, June 29, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker […]
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Westbrook School Committee cuts nearly $719,000 from rejected budget
The revised budget would result in an overall property tax increase of 9.38%.
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School Notebook: June 19
Girl Scouts earn awards, over $19K in scholarships Girl Scouts of Maine held its annual awards celebration last month and awarded over $19,000 in scholarships to Girl Scout ambassadors graduating from high school. Nine students received a total $19,500 from the Joanne Crepeau Future Leaders Scholarship fund. Sidney Allen and Astrid Akerman of Cape Elizabeth, […]
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12-year-old Portland boy who died in Presumpscot River was ‘a very charismatic kid’
Teachers and staff at King Middle School remember Rachsombath ‘Rex’ Rasmey’s hugs and big smile.
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We Love to Eat: June 13
Gorham bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, June 15, seatings at 4:30, 5:15 and 6 p.m., United Church of Christ at North Gorham, 4 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Beans, red hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, brown bread, rolls, dessert and coffee or punch. $12, $8 children. Buxton bean supper – Saturday, June 15, 5-6 p.m., North […]
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Westbrook voters reject school budget with 15.7% tax hike
This is the first time since 2008 that citizens failed a school budget referendum.
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Westbrook Notes: June 13
Flag Day ceremony Dennis Marrotte, commander of American Legion Post 62, said the city’s annual Flag Day ceremony is set for 11 a.m. on Friday, June 14, at the Civil War Soldier’s Monument in Riverbank Park on Main Street. The ceremony will burn tattered U.S. flags. Saccarappa concert series The Pine Tree Flyers will be […]
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Westbrook voters reject $51.7 million school budget
The budget proposal was up 9.6% and would have required a tax rate increase of $1.45.
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