Nate Johnson: Windham’s Nate Johnson sends a serve toward Scarborough’s Adam Saltz during their No. 1 singles match Tuesday at Windham. Johnson won 6-3, 6-2 to help his team to a 3-2 victory and preserve the Eagles’ perfect record. Staff photo by Tom Minervino Dan McGovern: Windham No. 3 singles player Dan McGovern follows through […]
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Windham's first tennis coach impressed with how things turned out
Scarborough tennis coach Craig McDonald can’t help but be impressed with what has become of the Windham tennis program. After all, he was there for its humble beginning. Back in 1997, McDonald said a Windham High School sophomore petitioned the athletic director and rallied enough support to start a tennis program. McDonald was tabbed as […]
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Stepping away: Gorham mulls life after the district
Frank Gorham said he hasn’t had time to plan for life after retirement. He did say he would like do some fly-fishing and spend more time with his wife, two children, and two grandchildren. “I want to just relax away from the commitment,” Gorham said about his retirement June 26 as superintendent for School Administrative […]
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Woman hospitalized after accident
A woman was transported to the hospital Tuesday morning after a collision on William Clarke Drive in Westbrook. According to Westbrook Police Officer Brett Bissonnette, the woman, driving a white Subaru Legacy, was turning left from Brackett Street onto William Clarke Drive at around 9:30 a.m. She pulled out in front of a white GMC […]
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Ramblings
Proud of Cap Our son Ray, Harry and I enjoyed the memorial ceremony Thursday morning in the handsome Supreme Judicial Courtroom, remembering the contributions of those Cumberland County attorneys who passed away in 2007. They were Caspar F. Cowan and Homer C. Michal. A reception followed the ceremony, which was actually a sitting session of […]
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Scots roll past Windham
Bonny Eagle 18 Windham 6 The Bonny Eagle girls’ lacrosse team got goals from seven different players in an 18-6 win over Windham on Tuesday. Kate Boyer and Jordyn Noyes paced the Bonny Eagle offensive attack with four goals apiece. Jessica Irish and Sam Gifford both scored two goals for Windham. “I know that all […]
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Gorham notes
‘Bail’ money needed Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre and Jeremy Greene (aka the Art Guru) both will be “arrested” on June 3 by the Muscular Dystrophy Association and each needs $800 to pay “bail.” The money will allow the association to send children to summer camp and further the research needed to find a cure. […]
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Westbrook/Gorham baseball cuts
23 coming in after a catch Westbrook’s Zach Collett returns to the dugout after making a catch in Westbrook’s 6-0 win over Gorham on Saturday. Staff photo by Harmony Motter Westbrook pitcher Westbrook pitcher Christian Hamilton had a great day on the mound and at the plate against Gorham on Saturday. Hamiton pitched a three-hit […]
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1st District candidates Pingree, Summers deserve primary votes
Charlie Summers In the June 10 Republican primary for the 1st Congressional District, Charlie Summers stands out as a qualified candidate who has solutions to some of our most immediate problems. Summers has more experience in government than his opponent, Dean Scontras, who has never held a political post. A Scarborough resident, Summers served two […]
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A closer look
The following is Chris Barstow’s letter of resignation to the Buxton Board of Selectmen, dated May 19: This letter serves as my formal resignation as Recreation Director of the Town of Buxton. This resignation is effective immediately. I would like to thank you and the members of the community that supported me, the Recreation Department […]