Mayor Michael Foley says he has received threatening emails and phone calls after the holiday light decoration was removed.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes: Nov. 30
Housing Coalition to meet The Westbrook Community Housing Coalition will meet from 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at FBC Westbrook at 733 Main St. “I can only imagine what we have ahead of us” as wintry weather arrives, said coalition Co-chair Liz Eisele McLellan. McLellan said she was contacted when an asylum-seeking couple with an […]
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We Love Fairs and Sales: Nov. 30
Two-day Christmas marketplace – Friday, Dec. 1, 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bar Mills Community Church, 13 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. Fresh greens, cookies, breads, pies, candy, handcrafted gifts. barmillscommunitychurch.org Holiday craft and book fair – Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. […]
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We Love to Eat: Nov. 30
Bean supper – Saturday, Dec. 2, 4-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Club, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and dessert. Eat in or take out. $10, $5 under 12; proceeds go to maintain original one-room White Rock School. Free community meal – Wednesday, Dec. 6, 5-6 […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Maine
Star of David in Westbrook’s holiday light display removed following complaints
Members of the Arab American community were offended by the Jewish symbol in light of the Israel-Hamas war. The star has been replaced with a dreidel.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police investigating another homicide, this one in Westbrook
Clarence James Pearson, 61, was found dead at a Mechanic Street apartment early Tuesday. His homicide is the fifth reported in Maine since Nov. 21.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Festival of Trees is back in full spirit in Westbrook
After two years of pandemic cancellations and then a curtailment, the annual festival is being held this weekend and next at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church.
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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 23
Parking ban in effect The city’s winter parking ban went into effect last week and will continue to April 15. No vehicle may be parked on any street in the city for more than one hour between midnight and 6 a.m., according to the Westbrook Police Department. Municipal lots that can be used during the […]
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We Love to Eat: Nov. 23
Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Nov. 25, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $10; $5, child; $20, family. Takeout containers available. Free community meal – Wednesday, Nov. 29, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. COVID precautions are still being taken such as wearing masks except while eating […]
