The following births occurred recently at Bridgton Hospital: Gabriel Kaine Pingree-Felts was born to Amber (Senecal) Pingree-Felts and Christopher Pingree-Felts of Casco June 9. He weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces. His maternal grandparents are Judy Flanagin, Louis Senecal and Ronald Flanagin. His paternal grandparents are Margaret and William Felts. His great-grandparent is June Liberty. Emma […]
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July 13, 1983 The owners of Gorham Service Center, 100 State St., Gorham, have reached an agreement with the Maine Department of Transportation whereby the state will take the entire property. Paul Wood, who owns the business with his wife, Carol, said the agreement “takes effect today.” He said the DOT is giving them until […]
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Former South Portland coach joins St. Joseph
St. Joseph’s College head baseball coach Will Sanborn has announced the hiring of former South Portland coach Rod Choroszy as an assistant coach for the Monks. Choroszy’s duties will include overseeing the pitching staff, assisting with practice and game planning, and recruiting. Choroszy, a longtime Red Riots baseball coach, joins the St. Joe’s baseball staff […]
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Short-term study shows need for long-range plan
During 180 days of frenzy during its first session last year, the Maine Legislature failed to tackle taxes in any meaningful manner. With the exception of a levy on sin (booze tax), that august group maintained the same level of inactivity during the second half of its term this year. Maine’s tax problems continue to […]
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We LoveYard Sales
Yard sale – Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Ossipee Trail Arts Center, Route 25 (six-tenths mile west of the Standish/Limington line, Limington. Anyone with donations call 637-3467 or 839-3267.
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Retirements take toll on police department
The Westbrook Police Department’s latest contract, which allows officers to retire earlier, could result in the loss of nearly a third of department’s veteran officers. Effective this month, officers can retire after 20 years with the department – down from 25 years. As of July 1, 10 officers in a staff of 37 were eligible […]
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Mainers on the Mainers: two local ballplayers stay close to home this summer
When they were looking for a place keep their baseball skills sharp this summer, USM standouts Mark Schmidt of Gorham and Anthony D’Alfonso of Westbrook didn’t have to look very far. In fact, they only had to go about 25 miles south to stay close to home and find a team. Earlier this summer, the […]
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Campers visit Smiling Hill Gorham Recreation Department summer camps for children for Grades 1 and 6 visited Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook last week. The campers learned about the operation of a dairy farm and sampled some of the products produced at Smiling Hill farm. The tour was aimed at encouraging youth to learn more […]
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Out of service – City shuts down only cab company
Westbrook residents have been without in-town taxi service since Monday, when city councilors and the mayor unanimously denied relicensing the city’s only cab company. Police cited unsafe vehicles and unlicensed drivers as their reasons for recommending that the Municipal Officers not approve the license for Westbrook Taxi, which has been operating in the city for […]
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Police chief joins growing list of ex-Buxton employees
Buxton is facing the loss of its third top administrator after Police Chief Jody Thomas resigned July 2, and residents are wondering what’s wrong. Thomas, who has been on the force 16 years, will stay with the town through Buxton Community Day July 19, and her last day on the job will be July 20. […]