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Westbrook adjusts after layoffs
WESTBROOK – There are no plans to cut any more city jobs before the end of the fiscal year in June, Mayor Colleen Hilton said this week. The administration now is focusing on hiring new leadership in the fire, finance and community services departments, which were all affected by changes in leadership announced last week. […]
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Westbrook School Committee approves Jan. 20 opening for new middle school
The new Westbrook Middle School will likely open for students on Wednesday, Jan. 20 – more than two weeks later than originally planned. The School Committee on Wednesday approved a plan proposed by Superintendent Reza Namin for a professional development day Tuesday, Jan. 19 for teachers to set up their classrooms, opening the way for […]
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A soldier is welcomed home in Buxton
After 13 months away from her husband Keith, and countless hours of worry, Cindy Gorham of Buxton last week was once again in the same room as her husband, who had just returned from serving in Afghanistan with the Maine Army National Guard. While he stood in the ranks with fellow members of the 286th […]
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The Good Word – Settling in for winter in Windham
Let’s take a minute and say thank you to those whose shoulders ache, but who still find time and energy to shovel out hydrants near their home; thanks to those volunteers who put up the holiday flags; thanks to my neighbor for plowing a swath in this long driveway and thanks to a former neighbor, […]
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Windham buys 10.3-acre parcel to help alleviate traffic snarl
To alleviate traffic woes in North Windham, the Windham Town Council voted last week to purchase 10.3 acres in North Windham for $455,500. The land, situated at the intersection of Anglers Road and Route 302, will primarily allow for the reconstruction of what town planners have long considered a dangerous intersection. “This project is multi-purposed. […]
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SMAA Power Rankings: Week 3
The SMAA basketball boys rankings remain unchanged as the top five teams from a week ago all won both their games this week. Interestingly, the top three teams all had to play at least one game without their top player – Cheverus’ Indiana Faithfull was serving a one-game suspension for getting ejected for his part […]
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Senior apartments coming to Westbrook's Main Street
Senior citizens looking to live in downtown Westbrook, in walking distance to the post office, the library, shops and restaurants, could move into new apartments by the beginning of 2011. Westbrook Housing’s proposed 34-unit elderly apartment complex off Main Street was approved by the Planning Board Tuesday. The 31,000-square-foot building, called Spring Crossing, will be […]
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EDITORIAL – In the cruel fact of homelessness, kindness is welcome
During the last two weeks, we have used this space to highlight organizations that serve animals and children, respectively, as a way to show people how they can help the less fortunate during the holiday season. This week, the focus falls on homelessness, which becomes an even more urgent problem in the winter months. The […]
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Opening of new Westbrook Middle School stalled
A dedication ceremony is postponed, and officials question whether the school will be ready to open Jan. 4 as planned. Uncompleted work at the new Westbrook Middle School has postponed a dedication ceremony and called into question whether the school would be ready for students on Jan. 4. The school department was supposed to receive […]