Kathy Jordan, 61, of Westbrook, was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court by Chief Judge Nancy Torresen to one month in prison and one year of supervised release for adulterating a bottle of fish oil capsules, with the intent to defraud. According to court documents and testimony at the sentencing hearing, on April 3, 2012, […]
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Still no answers as community mourns Arsenault
As hundreds of family members and friends gathered for the funeral of Treyjon Arsenault this week, there are still no answers surrounding the fatal shooting that took place in Portland’s Old Port on Memorial Day. Arsenault was shot at Da Block Studios, on the corner of Fore and Market streets, in downtown Portland last Monday, […]
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Gun rules shot down
A proposed gun ordinance that would have allowed hunting in certain areas of the city was removed “indefinitely” from the table by the Westbrook City Council Monday, after a number of residents spoke out against the measure. Prior to the meeting, one of the initial advocates for the ordinance change, John Ricci, told city administration […]
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Westbrook Notes
‘Food train’ huge success Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook has successfully concluded the fourth annual “Climb Aboard the Food Train,” a city-wide food drive for the Westbrook Food Pantry that collected 150 large boxes of food delivered to the food pantry. “At Westbrook Together Days, we presented a check for $5,003.56 to Jeannie Riley, director […]
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Crowd control
Three new kindergarten classes at the Westbrook Community Center would help ease the elementary school space crunch. A public meeting will be held next week to discuss the Westbrook School Department’s temporary solution to overcrowding in the district’s elementary schools. The solution, said Superintendent of Schools Marc Gousse this week, is creating three kindergarten classrooms […]
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Commitment to service
Ryder Bennell joins 122 FHS classmates who will graduate June 14. Freeport High School senior Ryder Bennell has been involved in public service since he was a third-grader helping out at the Preble Street soup kitchen in Portland. Bennell’s service to others has continued ever since. He’s spent four years with the Interact Service Club […]
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RSU 5: Good for kids :: Providing quality schools in RSU 5
Editor’s note: Members of the Regional School Unit 5 board of directors are providing an occasional column for readers of the Tri-Town Weekly that will focus on various positive aspects of the local educational system. After reviewing the state of our schools, the Regional School Unit 5 board of directors has built a school budget […]
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Bus service faces lengthy delay
A delay in the delivery of three new buses will hold up the startup of Portland Metro bus service between Portland and Freeport for up to 10 months. Passenger bus service for residents of Freeport, Yarmouth and Falmouth had been planned to begin sometime this summer.But a task force of Portland Metro officials and municipal […]
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Two challenge incumbent for Pownal board seat
The town’s former road commissioner and an employee of Durham Public Works are challenging incumbent Jonathan Morris for a seat on the Pownal Board of Selectmen in municipal elections, scheduled for Tuesday, June 9. The elections, which coincide with the Regional School Unit 5 budget referendum, are scheduled for 8 a.m.-8 p.m., at Mallett Hall. […]
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Durham News
Office hours The Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday; and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 353-2561. RSU 5 budget referendum June 9 The Regional School Unit 5 budget validation referendum is Tuesday, June 9, with voting in Durham from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., at […]