The Westbrook American reported on Feb. 5, 1964, that Patricia Huntley of New York City was vacationing for a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huntley of West Gorham. In Buxton, Shirley Harrison of Salmon Falls was to be the guest speaker when the Ladies League of Groveville met at the Groveville […]
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Death of New Gloucester man ruled accidental
The Maine Medical Examiner’s Office ruled as accidental this week the death of a New Gloucester man who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound while hunting in northern Maine. Ernest Russell II, 55, was hunting alone Nov. 29 in Beaver Cove Township, just north of Greenville on Moosehead Lake. When he did not return to […]
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Grange gives Dunn School gift of knowledge
Sabbathday Lake Grange last week presented a dictionary to each third grade student at Dunn School in New Gloucester. The Grange brought the dictionaries to the school Wednesday, Jan. 21, as part of its work with The Dictionary Project and its Word for Thirds program. Through the tireless efforts of the Grange’s network of more […]
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Teen of the Month
Mission Possible Teen Center wishes to congratulate Cassie Lord as February’s Teen of the Month. Cassie has been an active participant since the beginning of the school year, and we feel fortunate to have her as a member of the center. Cassie is involved in several of the center’s offerings such as our homework center, […]
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SMAA Basketball Power Rankings
With the regular season winding down, the teams at the top are trying to fine-tune their systems before the tournament begins and intensity gets cranked up a few notches. Teams on the postseason bubble are looking to finish strong and grab the Heal Points needed for a coveted playoff spot. Cheverus remains atop the boys […]
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Signs of the times
The Planning Board will vote Tuesday on changes to regulations for signs, like these, in downtown Westbrook. The city’s planning department says the proposed changes are intended to help create a “more pedestrian oriented setting with a greater mix of uses to boost the overall success of downtown Westbrook.” The Planning Board’s vote Tuesday on […]
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Looking back
Feb. 1, 1984 “Good ’till Spring!” from Shaw’s – pink or white grapefruit, five for $1; 10 pounds potatoes, $1.19; sliced pastrami, $1.98 lb.; iceberg lettuce, 49 cents a head; Italian bread. 69 cents. Hans Hemkes, owner of The Hamlet in Westbrook, unveiled to the Gorham Town Council and Planning Board a plan for a […]
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Borelli, Blazes bounce back to beat Portland
Coming off a deflating home loss to Cheverus, Westbrook boys basketball coach Mark Karter wanted to see what his team was made of when it visited Portland last Friday night at the Expo. The Blue Blazes responded by playing one of their best games of the year, led by Dominic Borelli’s season-high 27 points and […]
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Election turnout may doom recall initiative
A CLOSER LOOK Elections for the new Regional School Unit 14 Board of Directors will be held in Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Windham and Raymond. Windham residents will also vote on a charter amendment. Polling places and candidates are as follows: Windham (Windham High School, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.): Kate Brix, Steve Dow, Michael […]
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Fifth-graders may be on the move
Fifth-grade students at Dunn Elementary School in New Gloucester could be moved to Gray-New Gloucester Middle School at the start of the next school year. A committee is making that recommendation for School Administrative District 15 because of unexpected enrollment growth at the elementary school. The Student Population/Facilities Committee is scheduled to meet with the […]