The other day someone asked me why I was supporting Andrew McLean for the House of Representatives in Gorham, and I didn’t know where to begin with my reasons. There are many. First, I like Andrew. In our initial conversation about his wish to represent me in Augusta, I was convinced he cares about me. […]
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Westbrook Notes – 9/06
Fair share picnic Maine People’s Alliance is sponsoring its Fair Share Picnic 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Riverbank Park on Main Street in Westbrook. Everyone is welcome to join the group for an afternoon of good food, local music and conversation. For more information, contact Jennie Pirkl at 671-2490 or [email protected] Seniors to […]
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Arts Calendar – 9/06
Theater Thursday, Sept. 13-?Sunday, Sept. 23 “Tess of the D’Urbervilles,” presented by Dead Wessex Fair at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland. Co-sponsored by University of Southern Maine English Department and the Women and Gender Studies program. 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 1 p.m. $12 adults, $10 students/seniors. Two for one on Thursday evenings. […]
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Westbrook – Fall High School Sports Preview
Football Aug. 31 Mountain Valley 7 p.m. Sept. 7 @ Wells 7 p.m. Sept. 14 Greely 7 p.m. Sept. 22 Fryeburg Academy 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28 @ Cape Elizabeth 7 p.m. Oct. 5 York 7 p.m. Oct. 12 @ Falmouth 7 p.m. Oct. 19 @ Marshwood 7 p.m. Coach: Jeff Guerette Last year’s record: 5-5, […]
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Mission Possible hosting big food drive
WESTBROOK – For the second year in a row, the United Way of Greater Portland is planning to hold a one-day food drive at Mission Possible Teen Center in Westbrook, according to Alice Kornhauser, vice president of marketing and communications for the nonprofit. “I’m really optimistic that we’re going to start the season collecting,” she […]
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Gorham Notes – 9/06
Wojtal music ?awards dancer Andrew Wojtal, a former student at Dance Studio of Maine in Gorham, will dance with a troupe during a live performance by Taylor Swift in the Video Music Awards on MTV at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6. Wojtal, a 2007 Gorham High School graduate, now lives in Los Angeles, Calif. […]
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St. Hyacinth plan wins OK
WESTBROOK – The Westbrook Planning Board has granted approval to a proposed project to turn two aging former St. Hyacinth Church buildings into new affordable housing, after a public hearing where residents asked questions and voiced concerns. The vote Tuesday night was 5-2 in favor, with member Dennis Isherwood and Vice Chairman Rene Daniel voting […]
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EDITORIAL – Dangerous fallout remains for prescription drug abuse
Pharmacy robberies are at an all-time high this year, the latest reverberation of what has become one of Maine’s most far-reaching criminal and medical issues – prescription drug abuse. There were nearly 40 pharmacy robberies in Maine in the first eight months of 2012, after just 24 in all of 2011. They are desperate crimes […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Forum: Harry Foote’s mark indelible
Sui generis –“altogether unique, unduplicated.” It is a Latin term that could have been retained in English specifically to describe Harry Foote, a dedicated newspaperman and an outstanding human being who died last month. Harry Foote had 96 years on this planet, and it may be truly said that he used them wisely and well […]
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Community education: Something for everyone
FREEPORT – In an effort to help boost the visibility of its programs, especially the ones targeted at adults, Regional School Unit 5 Recreation and Community Education is returning to the practice of mailing a course catalog to all residents in the district. Anthony Johnson, RSU 5 recreation coordinator, said the organization’s fall course catalog […]