Pancake breakfast – Saturday, Aug. 9, 7:30-10 a.m., West Cumberland Methodist Church, Blackstrap Road, Cumberland. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, juice, fruit cup and muffins. Takeout available. $6, $3. Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 9, 3-6 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 988 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), Windham. Beans, ham, frankfurters, salads , rolls and desserts. To […]
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New condo project would be city's biggest
A proposal for Westbrook’s largest condo project met favorable reviews from the Planning Board, which got its first look at the 140-unit development Tuesday night. Developer Michael Cooper presented a site plan for Clarke Farm Village – a mix of affordable housing for young families and age-restricted condominiums for empty-nesters looking to downsize. “Reasonable to […]
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Zach gardiner: Westbrook Game 2 starter Zach Gardiner (right) is met on the mound by manager Steve Marchant and catcher Nick Finocchiaro. Gardiner tossed a complete game, allowing only five hits to lead Westbrook to a 10-1 championship victory and a spot in the Babe Ruth 13-15 World Series in Van Buren, Ark. Staff photo […]
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Kids get into the act at the Beach to Beacon
Libby Saturday’s 11th annual Beach to Beacon wasn’t just for adult runners, even the littlest athletes had a chance to compete thanks to the “Kids’ Fun Run” at Fort Williams Park. Westbrook’s Chloe Libby, 3, gets a helping hand from her mother Jennifer, who had just finished the 10K, at the finish line of the […]
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Popsicle night coming to WPS
Calling all Windham Primary School families to join the principals for popsicles and playing on the playground by the cafeteria Monday, Aug. 11. Kyle Rhoads and Kris Grant will share popsicles with families out by the playground from 6-7:30 p.m. Rhoads and Grant are looking forward to this opportunity to meet with the students and […]
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Drowning in Sebago Lake likely accidental
Though the investigation continues, authorities said the drowning of a 5-year-old boy in Sebago July 25 was likely an accident. According to Cumberland County Sheriff’s Capt. Don Goulet, Matthew Baker was swimming with his foster father, Sebago resident Paul Charette, near South Beach Street. Charette apparently lost sight of Baker when he went under the […]
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Local births
The following births occured recently at Bridgton Hospital: Kyle Jordan Chretien was born to Monica G. (Thorn) and Jason R. Chretien of Naples July 5. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces. He joins Dylan Jason. His maternal grandparents are Edwin and Norma Thorn of Bridgton. His paternal grandparents are Ronald and Rachel Chretien of Lyman. […]
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Westbrook Then & Now
142/142a The Agway Farm & Garden Store was located at 33 Central St., for many years. The building had a railroad siding to send and receive merchandise when railroad tracks occupied the present-day William Clarke Drive. Early Tuesday morning, Jan. 22, 1985, a spectacular fire destroyed the Agway store, as shown in the photo on […]
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Scrap metal yard foes keep up fight
Westbrook residents still have a chance for their voices to be heard before a scrap metal yard is built on Riverside Street in Portland, just over the city line. City Planner Molly Just said the Portland City Council still has to approve a license for the scrap metal yard to operate before it can be […]
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Quinn – For Big Oil, history repeats itself
“Sixteen tons of company coal, another day older and deeper in debt.” If Mr. Bush had taken the “get of jail free” card offered him seven years ago by 9/11 and imposed a tax of $1.50 (gas was then $1.50), benefits today would include: Lower prices, cleaner air, more research into alternative sources, safer bridges […]