WESTBROOK – One of the city’s largest employers has not changed its plans to build its $50 million corporate headquarters expansion in the city’s Five Star Industrial Park area, despite more headlines about a controversial quarry next door. “It’s still our intent to expand on this property,” said Dick Daigle, director of facilities for Idexx […]
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Vacant schools add up
GORHAM – Gorham has a history of finding new uses for its old schools – the former Shaw Junior High School on South Street was converted to Gorham Municipal Center, and the former Robie School on Gray Road now serves as a community center. But now, the town is facing a new challenge – two […]
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Gousse looks to district’s future
WESTBROOK – It goes without saying that Marc Gousse is pleased with his new role leading the Westbrook school district, but he isn’t letting it go to his head. In the beginning of March, when he was picked to be the interim superintendent after Dr. Reza Namin resigned, Gousse jumped into the deep end, tackling […]
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Finis for Tranchemontagne’s
WESTBROOK – They say when one door closes, another one opens. That’s true in this case, just in the reverse order. When opportunity opened one door for Andre Tranchemontagne, in the form of his band, Pinsky, getting signed by a New York record label, it necessitated the closure of his eponymous eatery on Main Street […]
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Blasting violations cost Pike $3,000
WESTBROOK – The city has fined Pike Industries Inc. $3,000 for two violations committed during recent construction blasts the company conducted. City Administrator Jerre Bryant said the city had the option of fining up to $2,500 per violation. The fines, he said, total $2,500 for one violation on May 17, and $500 for another violation […]
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Heath named Westbrook baseball MVP
WESTBROOK – The Westbrook High School baseball team fell short of its goal of a state championship with a loss to Cheverus in the Western regional final last week. And while that loss stings, the Blazes can take some solace in knowing that they had a very successful season and that is reflected in the […]
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Drown wins accolades
GORHAM – Officer Wayne Drown of the Gorham Police Department received recognition last week for his dedication as school resource officer at the Sebago Educational Alliance Center in Gorham’s former Little Falls School. Heather Alvarez, Sebago Educational Alliance psychologist, presented a plaque to Drown. Rep. Jane Knapp, R-Gorham, read and presented a Legislative sentiment honoring […]
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EDITORIAL – Maine doesn't need new curbs on voting
To Maine’s credit, independence, common sense and self-reliance have always been hallmarks of state politics. That reputation, however, took a hit last week as the Legislature passed a bill born out of the cynical partisanship of national politics with the aim of helping Republicans win elections across the country. LD 1376, “An Act to Preserve […]
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Bonny Eagle celebrates graduation at Cumberland County Civic Center
PORTLAND – Last Friday night, 288 young men and women from Bonny Eagle High School strode across the stage at the Cumberland County Civic Center to receive their diploma. Seated among them were possibly the next Bill Gates, Marie Curie, Muhammad Ali or Marilyn Monroe, as class president Taylor Bickford said in her speech, the […]
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Buxton re-elects incumbents, rejects school reuse
BUXTON – Buxton voters Tuesday re-elected Jean Harmon and Robert Libby to three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen, while rejecting a plan to reuse a former school. In a crowded race for two selectmen seats, Libby topped the field of seven candidates with 361 votes, closely followed by Harmon, with 355. Susan Orfant Gillette […]