This has got to be a time of apprehension and hope for local retailers. One of the busiest and potentially the most profitable time of the year is upon us. The mixture of various holiday offerings nudge each other on the shelves (turkeys pushing reindeer) and store owners have already got the sale signs posted. […]
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Courtroom comedy
CUTLINE ONLY REINDEER KIDS “The Big Bad Musical,” a courtroom comedy, is being staged by the young cast of Reindeer Theatre Company on weekends through Nov. 22 at the Warren Library Auditorium, 479 Main St., Westbrook. Directed by Ellen and Mark Munson and Louis Philippe, the Reindeer cast features 18 local performers: Josh Cohen of […]
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Gorham eyes impact fees
Gorham officials are considering an end to taxes now collected in the form of impact fees on new homes before they’re built and before homeowners even move in. At the behest of the Town Council, the Gorham Planning Board is reviewing the fees and will make a recommendation whether to eliminate two impact fees – […]
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Scots avenge earlier loss to Rams, move on to regional final
Bonny Eagle 26 Deering 14 Nobody ever said defending a state championship was going to be easy. For example, take Saturday’s regional semifinal game between the Bonny Eagle Scots and the Deering Rams. The Scots had already lost a heartbreaker during the regular season to Deering, at home no less, and had to go on […]
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Pantry Thanksgiving baskets The Westbrook Food Pantry will be filling about 250 Thanksgiving baskets again this year thanks to community support. Ann Brown, food pantry board president, said businesses have come together to help this season. “Pizza Time in Westbrook is taking 10 percent off your bill if you donate to the food pantry; Hannaford […]
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BEHS mock trial team in state competition The Bonny Eagle High School mock trial team recently drew a wild card slot in state competition, which continues for round two in Portland. The team recently participated in a mock civil case in York County Superior Court involving religious content in school and freedom of speech. The […]
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Westbrook Then & Now
155/155a In the early 1970s, the Men’s Shop expanded its line of merchandise to include ladies’ attire and expanded into the building next to it on Main Street at Fitch Street. This building had been recently vacated by Coastal Finance Co., and was at one time occupied by the West End Drug Company. In 1977, […]
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Inside Sebago
Congratulations Gunnar The family of Sebago Elementary School fifth-grader Gunnar Harriman wishes to congratulate him on bagging his first goose. His parents, Chris and Maureen (a Sebago Selectman) and sister Brookie also wish him luck in getting his first deer and turkey. Practice burn On Sunday, the Sebago Fire Department burned down a small blue […]
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Remembering Anne Frank The Gorham High School Drama Club production of “And Then They Came For Me: Remembering Anne Frank” will be presented in the Performing Arts Center at Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave., Friday through Saturday, Nov. 15. Times and dates are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7; Saturday, Nov. 8; Friday, […]
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State rejects Oxford County casino
Maine voters have rejected a $184 million casino and resort for Oxford County, despite a heavy campaign from project supporters. As of Wednesday noon, opposition to the casino was holding at 55 percent statewide, though official numbers had not been released. This was the second time Mainers rejected a casino. A proposal to build a […]