WESTBROOK – Kimco Capital Corp., a real estate investment firm with previous ties to the property, has purchased 65 acres between Stroudwater Street and the Westbrook Arterial for $1.2 million, at a foreclosure auction Wednesday. The auction was held at Jensen, Baird, Gardner & Henry law firm in Portland, and lasted approximately five minutes. Jason […]
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Train crash: ‘Damage staggering’
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Officials described a devastating scene of shattered cars and other damage where two trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in Connecticut, saying Saturday it’s fortunate that no one was killed and that there weren’t even more injuries. Seventy-two people were sent to the hospital Friday evening after the crash, which damaged the […]
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Sea Dogs walk off in grand style
Matt Spring clears the bases to cap a comeback after porous defense almost proves costly again.
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Man dies in house fire after 4 1/2-hour standoff in Saco
Troopers from the Maine State Police tactical team surrounded the home after Charles Scontras refused to come out.
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Gobeil’s in Gray bought
After about two years on the market, the former Gobeil’s Furniture Galleries building, located on Route 100 south of downtown Gray, was sold in mid-April. Advance Realty II, whose principals are Maine-based, bought the bank-owned property for an undisclosed amount. The 50,000-square-foot building in a commercial zone had been listed for more than $650,000. Daren […]
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Inside New Gloucester – 5/17
Hike for Hunger Fashion Show 13-year-old Kylie Trawick is hiking the entire 2,184 miles of the Appalachian Trail to support a local food bank. Come support her effort by attending a Hike for Hunger fashion show on Sunday, May 19, 2-5 p.m., at the First Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester. The fashion […]
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Watershed watchers eye Stroudwater River
WESTBROOK – A group of volunteers who live along the Stroudwater River in Westbrook and Portland have begun an effort to help the troubled waterway. Volunteers met at tributaries of the Stroudwater River Saturday morning, despite the dreary weather, to launch a study of the river’s watershed conditions. By mid-June, the group members will have […]
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Westbrook notes – 5/16
Award winners at Saint Joseph’s Saint Joseph’s College in Standish recently announced that three Westbrook students have been recognized with awards. The trio is Kathryn Bois, Laura Merrill and Leanne Lessard. Bois earned the Evelyn O’Connor Award, given to the elementary education senior graduating with the highest grade point average. Bois will graduate in May […]
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LOOKING BACK – 5/16
May 18, 1988 Some 58 Gorham High School students walked out of school Friday in sympathy with junior Darin Small, who was suspended earlier in the week for using the phrase “this school sucks” during a campaign speech for class president that was monitored by Assistant Principal Robert Atwood. Although he allowed the speech to […]
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GIRLS TENNIS: Windham tops Kennebunk to go to 8-1
WINDHAM – The Windham girls tennis team polished off a tough Kennebunk squad Monday afternoon at home, 5-0. The Rams came to town with a record of 7-1, but could only capture two sets in the five matches. The win left the Eagles near the top of Western Class A with a record of 8-1 […]