Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Westbrook Eagles, 89 Saco St., Westbrook. Crafts, raffles, 50/50, baked goods. Holiday fair – Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., North Sebago United Methodist Church, Route 114. Craft and bake sale. Holiday fair – Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Windham Hill UCC Church, 140 Windham […]
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Eighth-gaders quiz Baldacci Gov. John Baldacci recently visited the eighth-grade class of teacher Ray Wynne at Bonny Eagle Middle School. Wynn was a delegate at the National Democratic Convention and met Baldacci there. The governor agreed to visit and speak with Wynne’s students. In response to a question on how he began his political career, […]
Looking back
Nov. 9, 1983 Soot particles from S.D. Warren’s boilers can eat into paint on automobiles – a situation that has some people seeing red. But so few of the particles are small enough to be inhaled that the Maine Department of Environmental protection is not concerned, a spokesman explained. Among the cars that catch the […]
Bonny Eagle football cuts
11 Bonny Eagle quarterback Nate Doehler had a big game Friday night, helping the Scots to a 35-0 win in the Class A quarterfinals over Cheverus. Staff photo by Harmony Motter 15 Bonny Eagle’s Joe Davis had an eight-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of the Scots’ 35-0 Class A quarterfinal win over Cheverus […]
Westbrook Council amends, tables retail project
New amendments to the contract zone for the state’s largest retail project brought the Westbrook City Council closer to an agreement with developer Jason Snyder Monday. But not close enough for a vote. Councilors determined that those and other changes made to the contract zone in recent weeks would require the project to return to […]
Live election results on www.keepMEcurrent.com
As election results continue to come in, the staff of www.keepMEcurrent.com will be posting the winners in all of the local races as they become available. Keep checking www.keepMEcurrent.com for the latest election news and results. Check the links at the end of the story for more on the election. MAINE HOUSE RACES House District […]
Trick-or-treaters take over Main Street
Devils and angels, superheroes and politicians fled to Main Street in Westbrook last week for the city’s Halloween celebration. Costume contests and a parade led by members of the Westbrook High School marching band highlighted the Thursday celebration, as children and adults – and even their dogs – showed off their costumes while up filling […]
Town manager could be in Buxton's future
Buxton voters narrowly decided Tuesday night that it might be time to have a town manager run things. Residents voted 2,400 to 2,108, in a non-binding referendum, to allow the town to create a charter commission to study transforming from a selectman form of government to a town manager/selectman form of government. “I think this […]
Casco voters asked to help neighbors
Casco voters coming to the polls Nov. 4 are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or two for the Casco Helping Casco container. There also will be jars for money contributions to assist those Casco neighbors who need help when there isn’t fuel enough in their homes to keep them warm. Polls are opne […]
Births at Bridgton Hospital
Grayson Nathanial Smith was born to Lani K. (Holmes) and Errol S. Smith of Stow Sept. 30. His maternal grandparents are Heather and Dave Leighton of East Conway, N.H.; and Thomas and Wendy Holmes of Center Conway, N.H. His paternal grandparents are Ernest and Edna Smith of Fryeburg. Violet Faye Hoitt was born to Megan […]