State Rep. Mark Bryant, D-Windham, will serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Effectiveness Committee and as an alternate on the Council of State Governments/Eastern Regional Conference’s Transportation Committee. The Legislative Effectiveness Committee addresses a range of topics including ethics, legislator and staff training, lobbying, constituent outreach and service, technology, social media and […]
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Buxton Notes
Buxton firm recognized for safety Gorham Sand & Gravel, owned by Jim and Tom Shaw, was presented with the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program award by Maine Department of Labor officials on Friday at the company headquarters in Buxton. “Acceptance into SHARP is an achievement of status that will single you out among your […]
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Westbrook-based Rosevelt soccer team head to Regionals
Rosevelt Soccer Club co-founder and U18 boys head coach John C. L. Morgan closed Friday morning’s practice on the back field at Westbrook Middle School with a crossbar challenge: His players lined up and took shots at the metal tube connecting the goal-cage posts. “Of all the years to represent, this is probably one of […]
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Scavenger Hunt winner will hit jackpot
Somebody on Tuesday, June 30, will find out that he or she has collected the one grand prize as the winner of “The Great Scavenger Hunt,” a promotional event organized by the Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce. A total of 22 local businesses are participating in the event, which runs through Friday, June 26, and […]
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Pownal News
Office hours The Town Office, at Mallett Hall, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 and closed Friday. Meetings The Pownal Board of Selectmen will meet Monday, June 29, at 7 p.m., in Mallett Hall. The Planning Board Ordinance Review Workshops are Wednesday, July 8 and 22, at 8 a.m., […]
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No ?clear-cutting quick fix
Department of Transportation officials are contrite as Freeport residents blast the work done along Interstate 295. Joni Tompson, who lives in the Freeport neighborhood perhaps most devastated by recent Maine Department of Transportation clear-cutting of trees along Interstate 295, made sure early on the morning of June 16 that people impacted knew about a meeting […]
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Yarmouth stop Falcons in Regionals, win state title
The combined efforts of the Freeport Falcons’ offense – seven goals all told, including an Emily Johnson hat trick – couldn’t keep Freeport on pace with the Yarmouth Clippers’ in last Wednesday’s Class B East regional final. Yarmouth’s Shannon Fallon banged out eight to lead the Clippers’ offense, an overwhelming assault that ultimately downed the […]
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Yarmouth falters vs. Cape in Class B Final
Yarmouth’s Bill Jacobs and Matt Beatty tallied a pair apiece against fellow Class B titans Cape Elizabeth on Saturday as the teams faced off in a rematch of 2014 (oh, and 2013’s as well) State Championship bout. Fellow Clipper Joseph Oliva even added one, but it still wasn’t enough to sink the Capers, who once […]
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Windham High School top 10 students
Clubs and Activities: Chamber Singers (three years, vice president in grade 12); Fall Musicals (four years, Leading Role two years); One Act Play Competition (four years, director one year); AP Scholar (Grade 11); National Honor Society (two years); Tri-M Music Honor Society (two years)Scholarships: Monsignor Desjardins Achievement Award, Ernest O. Porell Achievement Award; Senator George […]
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Westbrook Notes
Worship in the park Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church will hold its worship service at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, at Riverbank Park on Main Street. The Rev. Edward DeLong, pastor of the church, will lead the service. Joy Knight, Christian education coordinator, announced the community event to celebrate Father’s Day and the summer solstice. Button […]