WESTBROOK – The Westbrook City Council gave final approval on Monday to settlement agreements the city made with two female firefighters who sued the city on charges they were sexually harassed and discriminated against at the Westbrook Fire Department. Firefighters Lisa Theberge and Kathy Rogers will receive a total of more than $846,000 between them […]
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Bar wins license, closes
WESTBROOK – Westbrook’s Municipal Officers on Monday approved renewing the liquor license for the Mill Side Tavern. However, by the next day, the bar appeared to have shut down. As of Tuesday, a big cardboard signed reading “Closed” had appeared in the window of the tavern on Cumberland Street. The sign was still there on […]
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Pike pact hailed, hit
WESTBROOK – Just days before a case pitting Pike Industries against the city of Westbrook was to begin in court this week, the City Council voted to approve a revised settlement agreement intended to end the lawsuit. The council’s final vote on the consent agreement – which would allow Pike to resume operating its controversial […]
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On the right track – Hypocrite in the haystack
“Hypocrite: the man who murdered both his parents then pleaded for mercy on the grounds that he was an orphan.” – Abraham Lincoln The November elections are rapidly approaching while the amount of political rhetoric is increasing even faster. What amazes me is how many politicians and political writers blame everything on someone other than […]
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GUEST COLUMN – What price progress?
I was reading Kay Soldier’s “Opinion Article” in the Aug. 25 edition regarding the Chute Cemetery when I was reminded of a conversation I had at the Windham Historical Society the previous week. An elderly gentleman, older than I, came into the museum and identified himself as John. He had one question. “What …is going […]
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Lake Region High School fall sports preview
Football Coach: Jason Simmons Last year’s record: 1-8 Key players: Tristen Lacey, senior, WB/S; Adam Shane, senior, G/LB; Zach Simmons, senior, FB/LB; Jake Anderson, junior, OLB; Jamie Anderson, junior, OLB; Cody Gibbons, freshman, WB/CB; Jonah Simmons, freshman, WB/CB Key games: Gray-New Gloucester, Cape Elizabeth Season outlook: The struggles continue for the Lakers as they opened […]
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Windham High School fall sports schedules
Windham schedules Football Sept. 10 Cheverus 7 p.m. Sept. 17 @ Gorham 7 p.m. Sept. 24 @ Deering 7 p.m. Oct. 1 Marshwood 7 p.m. Oct. 8 Bonny Eagle 7 p.m. Oct. 15 @ Portland 7 p.m. Oct. 22 Westbrook 7 p.m. Golf Sept. 9 @ Sanford 3:45 p.m. Sept. 13 Thornton Academy 3:30 p.m. […]
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Gorham High School fall sports preview
Football Coach: Dave Kilborn Last year’s record: 3-5 Key players: Seniors: QB/LB Joey Lynch, DB James Lewis, LB/TE Kyle Nielsen, RB/DB Kam Alexander and RB/DB Steve Verrill; Juniors: TE/NG Kyle Nealey, FB/DE Nick Kilborn, OT/DT Dylan Whitaker and OT/DT Dominic Deluca Key games this season: Cheverus, Westbrook Season outlook: The Rams got the 2010 season […]
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Westbrook High School fall sports schedules
Boys Cross Country Sept. 11 @ Deering/Massabesic 10 a.m. Sept. 17 Kennebunk/Scarborough 3:45 p.m. Sept. 25 Southwest Invitational noon Sept. 29 @ Massabesic/South Portland 4:30 p.m. Oct. 8 @ Thornton Academy/Noble/ Portland 4 p.m. Oct. 15 @Scarborough/Windham/ Gorham/Bonny Eagle 4 p.m. Oct. 23 Regionals noon Oct. 30 States noon Girls Cross Country Sept. 11 @ […]
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Westbrook High School fall sports preview
Football Coach: Jeff Guerette Last year’s record: 1-7 Key games: South Portland, Cheverus, Portland, and Windham Key players: “Trevor Bates is a three year starter for us. He played fullback (in the preseason), played some nose guard, and some defensive tackle,” Guerette said. “He is a very good athlete and a very good football player, […]