The city of Westbrook recently bought several acres along the river to expand public access and help further restore the heart of the community.
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Westbrook Notes: May 18
Grange honors Johnson Christine Johnson on May 4 received the Highland Lake Grange Community Service Award for 2023. “A native of Westbrook, Christine is well deserving of this recognition,” the Grange wrote in a Facebook post. Johnson is the president of the Westbrook-Gorham Rotary – and has served as the secretary, community service chairperson and […]
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We Love Sales and Fairs: May 18
Book, bake and plant sale – Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., First Parish Church, 1 Church St., Gorham. Early bird sale, books only, Friday, May 19, noon to 3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Rain date, Sunday, May 21, noon to 3 p.m. Third annual plant and book sale – Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. […]
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We Love to Eat: May 18
Free community meal – Wednesday, May 24, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Face masks and social distancing. Senior meal – Wednesday, May 24, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. $4 suggested donation. Breakfast for dinner – Saturday, May 27, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, […]
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Westbrook council passes $87.1 million city-school budget
The budget, approved 6-1, carries a property tax rate increase of 8.8%.
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People and Business: May 17
Hires, promotions, appointments Anne Dalton and Robert Hunter of Falmouth have been appointed to the Southern Maine Agency on Aging board of directors. Dalton is the senior relations specialist and head of governance at the Association of Junior Leagues International, as well as the chairperson of United Way of Greater Portland and president of the […]
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Westbrook Notes: May 11
New to vets committee Mayor Michael Foley has named several people to the Veterans Services Advisory Committee: American Legion Post 62 Commander Dennis Marrotte; veterans Michael Sanphy and Michael Dubois; and residents Deborah Shangraw and Rebecca Boaz. Arty Ledoux is the city’s Veterans Services Officer. Foley said the committee provides “stability and continuity for future […]
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We Love Sales and Fairs: May 11
Plant sale – Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. to noon, Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 13 Portland Road, Buxton. Sponsored by Buxton Garden Club. For more information, call Linda at 929-5531 or email [email protected]. Mother’s Day artisan fair – Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, 81 Cressey […]
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We Love to Eat: May 11
Bean supper – Saturday, May 13, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Pea beans, American chop suey, red hot dogs, coleslaw, Italian bread, and pie. $10, $5 under 12. Free community meal – Wednesday, May 17, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Face masks and social distancing. Senior meal […]
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Sheriff, author on trail of 215-year-old Maine murder mystery
The two have paired up to find and honor the grave of a Cumberland County deputy who was murdered in Westbrook in 1808.