The City Council approves up to $10,000 to fix damage caused by frozen lines.
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Gorham Notes: Town grants available for ‘innovation and job creation’
Grant available The town of Gorham announced the availability of the 2025 Capital Expenditure (“CapEx”) matching grant program to support Gorham businesses and farms seeking to expand and grow through a one-time purchase of a capital item, service or site expansion project. The match grant program provides up to 50% reimbursement of a total project […]
Westbrook Notes: Get the motor running at Westbrook Strong 5K
Westbrook Strong 5K The 12th annual Westbrook Strong 5K race is set for 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at Riverbank Park. The 5K memorializes Matthew Rairdon, who was murdered at age 22 in 2013. The race benefits scholarships and other charities. Registration is $30. The race fee for Matt’s Mile/Sprint for children younger than […]
We Love to Eat: Community meals offered in Gorham and Westbrook
Free weekly community meal – Wednesday, July 16, 5 to 6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and beverage is provided by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Programs. Some evenings with live music. Bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, July 19, seating at 4:30, 5:15 and […]
New turnpike director outlines goals for Maine’s ‘economic backbone’
Andre Briere, executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, said he’s committed to bolstering trust, transparency, efficiency — and service plaza food options.
Westbrook police say they mistakenly posted AI-generated drug seizure photo on Facebook
An officer had used ChatGPT to add a police badge to the photo, but the department didn’t realize it had altered the rest of the image.
Westbrook Notes: Rained out in June, Together Days auction scheduled for July 3
Together Days reboot The Westbrook Together Days auction, washed out on June 7, is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, at Riverbank Park, 677 Main St. A live concert with Julia Gagnon will follow the auction. Free weekly movie Cinema Central will show free movies at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, July […]
We Love to Eat: Community meals offered in Buxton, Gray and Westbrook
Gray bean supper – Saturday, July 5, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Beans, chop suey, red hot dogs, coleslaw, casseroles, homemade biscuits and butter, punch and coffee. All-you-can-eat, $12, $6 ages 5-11, free under age 5. Free community cookout – Sunday, July 6, 11:15 a.m., Riverbank Park, Westbrook. Sponsored by […]
Maine’s Meals on Wheels program gets boost from state, but long waitlist and uncertainty remain
Congress has yet to reauthorize $6 million in federal funding for the food program, which serves more than 10,000 older or disabled Mainers. Many others remain on a waitlist that could take years to clear.
Westbrook group pitches a new splash pad for kids
Splash pad plans could be washed out as city says sludge was spread on recreation area fields.