We, members of the Westbrook City Council, are jointly endorsing candidate Jess Moninski for Ward 2 Westbrook City Councilor. As health care (reproductive rights) rights for all people is an issue that is under attack nationally, both at the federal and local levels, it is vital that all on the council stand united in support […]
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Gorham-Westbrook-Portland rapid transit public meeting planned
Greater Portland Council of Governments will hold the open-house style meeting Sept. 22 at the University of Southern Maine in Portland.
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Drug use education program growing around state
The program, which focuses on real stories of people in recovery to teach youth about the dangers of drugs, is now used in nine school districts.
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We Love to Eat: Sept.15
Free community meal – Wednesday, Sept. 21, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. COVID precautions, such as wearing masks except while eating and spaced seating, are still being taken. Maine harvest supper – Saturday, Sept. 24, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Ham, potatoes, baked beans, roasted vegetables, bread, […]
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Westbrook Notes: Sept. 8
Free food Everyone is welcome to free veggies, fruit, meat and bread when The Locker Project hosts an open table at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., and at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at First Baptist Church, 733 Main St., Westbrook. Safety Day “Kids Safety Day” will be […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 8-15
Big Falls Festival Art “Painting the Light”: Denmark Arts Center 50 West Main St., Denmark. Contemporary landscape paintings of Maine and New Hampshire. Rosemary Gerbutavich Watercolors: Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, 207-647-2787, gallery302.com. Sept. 8 Pulped Under Pressure Opening: 6-8 p.m., Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. With traditional hand papermaking at its core, […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 8
Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 10, 4:30-6 p.m., Buxton Center Baptist Church, 938 Long Plains Road, Buxton. Hot dogs, two kinds of beans, chop suey, coleslaw and desserts. $10. Free community meal – Wednesday, Sept.14, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. COVID precautions are still being taken, such as wearing masks except while […]
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Westbrook Notes: Sept. 1
Safety day set for Sept. 10 A Kids Safety Day will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept.10, in the parking lot of Hannaford supermarket at 2 Hannaford Drive. The event is free and open to the public. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., go through the fire department’s smokehouse and view fire […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 1
Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 3, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Red hot dogs, kidney and navy beans, chop suey, cole slaw, casseroles, bread and butter, punch and coffee. All you can eat for $12, $6; free, under age 5. Free community meal – Wednesday, Sept.7, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 25
Homing pigeons in wartime Jon Bernhard of Westbrook will take part in a program about the use of homing pigeons during wartime when the Westbrook Historical Society meets at 10 a.m. Sept. 10, at the Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Elizabeth Macalaster of Brunswick, who is the author of “War Pigeons,” will speak. Bernhard, who […]