The Westbrook City Council heeded the call of property owners who opposed a change in the zoning ordinance that would prohibit building on small lots. The council voted to table the amendment and send it back to the Planning Board Monday, so that the board and staff could come up with design standards that would […]
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The resignation letter
This is the full text of Larry Straffin’s resignation: May 14, 2008 Board of Selectmen Please consider this letter my resignation from the position of Fire/Rescue chief. Thank you for the opportunity to serve the Town in this capacity. Respectfully, Larry Straffin
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Town hall expansion questioned in Standish
As Standish residents consider a bond question for the June 10 ballot to fund town services, the $500,000 Standish Town Hall expansion portion of the question has drawn criticism and praise. The $1.2 million bond would pay for an ambulance, pavement maintenance, rehabilitation of the ball field, and other items. All nine items in the […]
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Local births
The following births occured recently at Bridgton Hospital: Jackson Mathew Finocchiaro was born to Nicole and Matthew Finocchiaro of Harrison April 25. He weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces. His maternal grandparents are Kimberly and Peter Sauchuk of Massachusetts. His paternal grandparents are Melissa and Robert Finocchiaro of Massachusetts. His great-grandparents are Maralyn Thomas, and Sebastian […]
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Local births
The following births occured recently at Bridgton Hospital: Jackson Mathew Finocchiaro was born to Nicole and Matthew Finocchiaro of Harrison April 25. He weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces. His maternal grandparents are Kimberly and Peter Sauchuk of Massachusetts. His paternal grandparents are Melissa and Robert Finocchiaro of Massachusetts. His great-grandparents are Maralyn Thomas, and Sebastian […]
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Expo will have place to dispose of old medicine
Do you have unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications lingering in your home? Many of us do. There is a danger of leaving them around – unfortunately accidental poisonings and medication theft are daily occurrences in Maine and all around the country. Scientists are also finding that flushing unwanted medications down the drain poses risks to […]
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Looking back
May 18, 1983 Fueled by falling city revenues and a rash of overdrafts, a developing budget crisis came to an end in Westbrook this week. Mayor William B. O’Gara told the City Council Monday that he’s not going to cut his $8.1 million city budget $450,000 the council asked, or even a dime. City Council […]
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Blue Blazes drop two close games in baseball
Over the past two games, the Westbrook baseball team proved it could play with the top teams in the SMAA. Unfortunately for the Blue Blazes, the proof – two one-run losses – isn’t worth any Heal Points. On Saturday, the Blue Blazes fell at home 3-2 to undefeated Deering, the reigning state champs. The Rams […]
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Scots struggle at Hadlock, fall to Portland
With the imitation Green Monster in left, the well-manicured field and the 7,000-plus seats, Hadlock Field certainly stands out among the high school baseball fields in Maine. That’s because it is a professional ballpark, home of the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, where Portland High School happens to play its home games. On Tuesday, Bonny Eagle […]
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Women home buyers building momentum
To assist women in building their dream home from the ground up, PATCO Construction of Sanford has launched a new Internet resource, “Her PATCO Home” (www.herpatcohome.com). Easy to navigate, this new Web site offers guidance, answers frequently asked questions, and most of all, provides reassurance that building a new home does not need to be […]