WESTBROOK – The owners of a controversial strip club that opened for a day in 2010 before the city shut it down have lost their battle in federal court, just weeks after the club lost its Warren Avenue lease and moved out permanently. Larry Ferrante, owner of Dreamers Cabaret, tried to open the club in […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Bad as me
I’m an economist in much the same sense that I’m commissioner of the National Football League. Only with fewer qualifications. I actually know a little about football (although I failed miserably when I attempted to explain the Cover Two defense to my wife). But when it comes to economics, I remember virtually nothing from the […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE – A local man's view on the Korean no man's land
Having been stationed in Seoul, South Korea and being so close to the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea, I fear there is a high possibility of a crisis on the Korean Peninsula to equal that of the Korean War itself. Many citizens of the United States do not know how tense the DMZ […]
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Water problem solved in Standish's Paine neighborhood
STANDISH – In 2007, the generally quiet Historic Paine Neighborhood on Route 113 in Standish started rumbling with the voices of landowners seeking a solution to the growing problem of storm water run-off and the ugly effects it was having on Watchic Lake. “The run-off has always been there,” said Watchic Lake Association President and […]
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Standish dispatcher accused of stealing town fuel, altering records
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has charged a town of Standish public safety dispatcher with stealing fuel from the town’s pumps and altering fuel logs. William Rice, 49, of 22 Richville Road, Standish, is charged with class E theft and class B aggravated forgery. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the charges stem from […]
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Gorham studio saving a legacy: Singer Jane Morgan’s works compiled in a Mosher Road audio facility
GORHAM – The singer Jane Morgan has been in show business for decades, and her anecdotes about being asked out by Milton Berle and having the Beatles over to dinner speak to both her longevity and good connections. These days, the singing star from the 1950s and ’60s is focused on preserving her life’s work. […]
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Second Westbrook school budget forum set
WESTBROOK – For the second time in two months, the school district will solicit public input and offer information at a public forum next week on the upcoming budget. The district’s first forum, held Dec. 1, happened just before School Superintendent Marc Gousse revealed he and the School Committee were considering closing Prides Corner School, […]
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WMPG ups power, listeners
GORHAM – The University of Southern Maine radio station WMPG has recently upped its power and broadcast range, increasing its listenership area. The station has shifted its tower from the roof of Bailey Hall on the university’s Gorham campus to a 500-foot tower atop Blackstrap Hill in Westbrook. Power will be bolstered from 1,100 watts […]
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Westbrook drops second straight
PORTLAND – The Westbrook boys basketball team dropped its second straight game on Tuesday night, coming up on the short end of a 73-47 decision at Cheverus. The Stags (4-0) jumped out to a very quick start against the Blazes (2-2), getting 14 straight points from Louie DiStasio (he finished with 22 on the night) […]
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Westbrook wrestlers third at Tiger Tournament
GARDINER – The Westbrook wrestling team had a strong showing at Saturday’s Tiger Tournament in Gardiner, finishing third overall in the team competition and bringing home a couple of first-place individual finishes as well. Cony took first place in the team standings with 176.5 points. Mt. Blue was a very close second with 173 points […]