STANDISH – At least one local food pantry that relied on the federal government for meeting its food budget expenses was dealt a blow earlier this month as all funding to Cumberland County pantries was completely cut. Maine, which used to receive $815,000 in Emergency Food and Shelter funding, distributed locally by the United Way […]
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Idexx headquarters on track
WESTBROOK – After five years of discussion, Idexx Laboratories Inc. has presented a formal plan for its new $50 million corporate headquarters expansion to the Planning Board, and a city memo shows no sign of problems with the project. The board has set a public hearing on the expansion for Sept. 6. The expansion has […]
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Man arrested in Windham burglary
WINDHAM – An educational technician at a New Gloucester school has been arrested in connection with a Windham burglary, Windham police said Tuesday. Darren M. Shane, 33, of 660 Gray Road, Windham, is charged with burglary and theft. Police said he broke into a residence at 31 Collingwood Circle, Windham, on Aug. 15, while the […]
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Westbrook to outsource technology work
WESTBROOK – City officials are planning to outsource municipal technical support and information technology to a Portland firm, in a trial that could eventually expand to include school district IT management. The City Council voted in a first reading this week to approve a contract with Portland-based Unified Technologies. The vote was unanimous, with Councilor […]
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Gorham notes – 8/18
Alumni honors Esty The Gorham High School Alumni Association is sponsoring its first scholarship golf scramble in memory of Cheryl Marquis Esty, class of 1991, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Gorham Country Club, 93 McLellan Road in Gorham. Cost is $100 per player or $350 for a foursome (includes cart, green fees […]
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Old barriers, new plans: officials take aim at empty buildings
SOUTH PORTLAND – The Greater Portland Economic Development Corp. (GPEDC), founded in January, may this week get the funding it needs to achieve its ends. That goal, of course, is to attract, grow and retain business development across a swath of six Casco Bay communities. But, while the plan is to attract business to the […]
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Westbrook to fix Frazier Field
WESTBROOK – For more than two decades, Westbrook’s Frazier Field has been a popular spot for local recreation, and thanks to an expected $125,000 in bond money, the aging property is getting some much-needed and long overdue maintenance. “It needs some attention,” said Maria Dorn, the city’s director of community services. City Administrator Jerre Bryant […]
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THE FACTS – Assessing the re-election chances of LePage, Obama
Will being incumbents help President Barack Obama when he runs next year and Maine Gov. Paul LePage, should he seek re-election in 2014? History suggests that Obama may get less from incumbency than LePage. The governor could benefit also from a three-way race, an unlikely event on the national level. Political wisdom is that incumbency […]
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Tri transcends sports
In sports we often lose sight of the small things in favor of the bigger picture. Individual stories and personal triumphs are swept aside in the race for victory and glory. The famous Vince Lombardi mindset that “winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing” dominates throughout. But ask the women participating in or watching the […]
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Westbrook Community Notes
Self checkout ?at Walker Walker Memorial Library has announced that its new self-checkout station has been installed and is up and running for patrons. “We have received positive feedback from our patrons and in just one days’ use we saw many patrons take advantage of this new technology. Library staff members have been assisting patrons […]