GORHAM – When school opens this fall, parents and teachers will access Narragansett Elementary School with a new way from Chick Drive, leaving the Main Street entrance exclusively for school buses. Gorham Public Works Department is expected to start construction of the driveway this week following Planning Board 5-0 approval Monday. “I believe we can […]
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Westbrook joining Falmouth open space project
WESTBROOK – The city of Westbrook is applying for a grant that would fund the extension of an open space project in neighboring Falmouth. The City Council recently voted unanimously to pursue a pair of grants totaling $130,000 to acquire and improve 35 acres of land off Mast Road, to be used for recreational and […]
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Fireworks spark public fuss in Westbrook
WESTBROOK – An outcry from residents during the July 4 holiday may prompt changes in Westbrook’s fireworks rules. “We are fully aware of the nature and scope of all the complaints,” Mayor Colleen Hilton told the public on Monday night at a City Council meeting. She announced that the next council Committee of the Whole […]
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LOBSTER BOWL: Former rivals suit up for the West team
BIDDEFORD – East meets West on Saturday as the 23rd annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl kicks off at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford. Local athletes include: Windham’s Matt McLean, Roman Latno of Gray-New Gloucester, Westbrook’s Terry Webber, Gorham’s Nick Kilborn, Logan Gaddar of South Portland , Scarborough’s Scott Thibeault, Andrew Lavellee of Cape Elizabeth, Thornton Academy’s […]
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Westbrook grad gets 'dream' job as school's AD
WESTBROOK – When Marc Sawyer graduated from Westbrook High School in 1991, he said the school helped enrich his life so much, he vowed someday to return the favor. Now, after being confirmed as the new athletic director at the school, it seems he is keeping his word. “I’ve actually dreamed and hoped and envisioned […]
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Lucy, the world's smallest working dog, to appear in Westbrook
WESTBROOK – Lucy, a 21?2-pound Yorkshire Terrier certified last year as the world’s smallest working dog by the Guinness Book of World Records, toured the Portland waterfront on Tuesday in advance of a visit to Westbrook’s Walker Memorial Library Thursday, July 19, to promote the Read to a Dog program. Lucy and her owner, Sally […]
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Tri-Town Weekly Faces and Places
Send your own Faces & Places pictures to [email protected]. Each week, the Tri-Town Weekly will be testing its readers’ observation skills by publishing a close-up photo of a landmark in Pownal, Freeport or Durham. Readers who think they know where the photo was taken should send their guesses to [email protected]. All correct responses, as well […]
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Durham and Pownal to share road commissioner
POWNAL – Durham and Pownal have agreed to make it official – they will share the services of a single road commissioner. At a combined meeting of both the Pownal and Durham selectmen in Pownal on July 12, the two boards unanimously agreed to a one-year contract to have Pownal Road Commissioner Shawn Bennett serve […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Choice words for ‘God particle’
Last week, the announcement of the discovery by a joint European research group of the Higgs boson – nicknamed the “God particle” – excited Maine leaders of all persuasions. Some were concerned with the presidential race, some with the choice of a replacement for Olympia Snowe, Maine’s favorite daughter. And some were simply figures of […]
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Freeport man wins Moxie Day 5K in Lisbon Falls
LISBON FALLS – As part of last weekend’s celebration of all things Moxie, more than 500 runners gathered in Lisbon Falls on July 14 for the annual Moxie Days 5K road race. As it turns out, the runner with the most “Moxie” was a Freeport native, Josh Zolla, who won the race in 15:28, more […]