Lacrosse Anyone? U.S. Lacrosse announced that 102 teams nationwide have been awarded development grants through the 2012 First Stick Program and one of them is The GNG Patriot Lacrosse Club. First Stick Program grant recipients now begin a two-year partnership with U.S. Lacrosse, during which time the national organization will help to develop a self-sustaining […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Almost always the off season
The flow of emails over the transom here at Storyteller Central has slowed a bit now that our summer visitors (aka summer complaints) have packed up and gone home. But people from away are still sending emails to me, hoping get answers to one question or another.? For example, Peter from Virginia emailed: “John, We’ve […]
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Freeport High graduation moved to Portland
FREEPORT – The Freeport High School Falcons will be flying to Portland for their graduation this coming spring. At a meeting of the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors on Wednesday, Sept. 26, the board unanimously approved changing the date and venue of the high school’s Class of 2013 graduation, which is now set […]
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Playing it straight
WINDHAM – With the Nov. 6 election bearing down, the town of Windham is stepping up its campaign to educate voters regarding the sewer referendum. The need for information was made more apparent at a public hearing last week during which many speakers said they knew little about the $37.8 million project, and that their […]
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Mission Possible: October’s ‘Teen of the Month’
Mission Possible Teen Center wishes to congratulate Zakaria Mohamed as the October Teen of the Month. He was awarded Teen of the Month for helping out, being kind to his friends and stepping up when asked. The staff thanked him for his dedication and hard work. Zakaria took a few minutes to answer some questions […]
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Westbrook bulletin board – 9/25
Absentee ballots at clerk’s office Absentee ballots can be requested for the Nov. 6 election by calling the City Clerk’s Office at 591-8131 or by requesting one online at www.westbrookmaine.com. Ballots will be mailed out after Oct. 1. In-person absentee voting will begin at City Hall on Oct. 8. Laser Tag Turf Wars to start […]
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Gorham house charred, dog saved
GORHAM – Firefighters rescued a dog from a fire that extensively damaged a home in a wooded area on Whipple Road in Gorham on Monday. Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre said Tuesday an electrical warming light in a nearby chicken coop caused a fire that cause extensive damage to the home at 27 Whipple Road […]
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Gorham Notes – 9/27
Antique tractors featured at Plow Days Parsons Dairy Farm on Buck Street in Gorham is hosting the annual Plow Days on Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30, sponsored by the Maine Antique Tractor Club. This year’s event will officially open both days at 7:30 a.m. Camping space is plentiful but hookups are not available. […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Clearing out closets, cabinets
Autumn is here and many of us are cleaning out closets, perhaps having a last-minute yard sale to get rid of things seldom used but perhaps useful to others. My neighbor said she goes by the sensible rule that if it’s in her closet and she hasn’t worn it for a year, she gets rid […]
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BOYS SOCCER: Bonny Eagle edges Westbrook on controversial goal
STANDISH – Even when they’re not replacements, sometimes officials can have an immense impact not necessarily for the better. Such was the case in the Westbrook-Bonny Eagle boys soccer game Tuesday night. Bonny Eagle forward Valentin Sindlinger scored the winning goal in controversial fashion 15 minutes into the second half as the Scots beat Westbrook […]