FREEPORT – After its humble beginning 11 years ago, the YMCA of Southern Maine’s Adaptive Services Program has become a vital community effort to help those who have lost normal movement through illness or injury. “We assist a wide range of people who have had strokes or debilitating disease with being able to use the […]
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Proposed RSU 5 budget would sharply raise taxes in Durham, Pownal
FREEPORT – The proposed 2013 budget for Regional School Unit 5 would result in a sharp increase in taxes for residents of Durham and Pownal, according to a presentation to school board members Tuesday night by Superintendent Shannon Welsh at Freeport High School. If approved by voters of the tri-town area through a budget validation […]
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Gorham Marketplace set for Saturday
GORHAM – A spring tradition beginning as a trade show several years ago continues to blossom, with the 16th annual Gorham Marketplace on Saturday expected to attract thousands once again. Virginia Wilder Cross founded the event 16 years ago as the Gorham Trade Show, held then in the gym at University of Southern Maine. “We […]
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Kayaking on the Presumpscot
WESTBROOK – The first time I met Bill Baker, Westbrook’s assistant city administrator for business and community relations, I saw a bright yellow kayak hanging in his office. When I started working on a story about the Presumpscot River, he asked if I’d like to kayak on it through Westbrook. I nervously said yes. I […]
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Gorham notes – 3/28
Polito savings bank finalist Ben Polito, president and co-founder of Pika Energy in Gorham that makes wind turbines, is one of three finalists in Gorham Savings Bank’s LaunchPad competition. The public can vote in the competition for the winner, who the bank said “must demonstrate an idea with the greatest potential to benefit the Maine […]
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Westbrook Community Bulletin Board
Teen, adult events at library Events for April at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., include: Teen Opportunity Fair, April 13, 12-3 p.m. An afternoon for teens (age 13-17) to connect with local businesses and organizations that have summer opportunities (jobs, volunteering, internships) for their age group. The library will offer resume/application/professionalism information to teens. […]
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Westbrook notes – 3/28
WRVC students excel in state championships Westbrook Regional Vocational Center sent 21students to the annual Skills Leadership & Skills Conference recently held in Bangor. The students had an opportunity to compete in a wide range of skills championships as well as a various leadership activities and the team earned a silver and two bronze medals. […]
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Gorham weighs all-day K possibility
GORHAM – The Gorham School Committee is weighing an all-day kindergarten program, despite a study panel’s recommendation Wednesday in a workshop not to implement it because of the financial impact. The school district presently has a half-day kindergarten program. The study panel estimated expanding kindergarten to an all-day program would cost $555,159 to implement and […]
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Freeport departments make budget pitches
FREEPORT – The Freeport Town Council heard 2013-14 budget requests from the police, fire and public works departments during a capital improvements budget workshop March 19. The 15-member police force is seeking $25,000 for the purchase of new laptops for five of its eight police vehicles. The request includes the cost of mounting hardware for […]
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Two Falcons to represent Freeport at citizenship banquet
FREEPORT – Two Freeport High School student-athletes have been chosen to represent the school the annual Western Maine Conference Citizenship Banquet. Jocelyn Davee and James Purdy were selected by Principal Robert Strong and Athletic Director Craig Sickels to attend the banquet, set for Tuesday, April 9, at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland. Each year, […]