A second five-week class based on Eckhart Tolle’s new best selling book, “A New Earth,” will begin Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m., at the Unity Church of Greater Portland. This series will be held at the Unity sanctuary at 54 River Road, in Windham. It will be facilitated by Revs. Judy James and Airin […]
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Births at Bridgton Hospital
Rowan Connor Gillis was born to Ashley L. Jensen and Jonathan D. Gillis of Bridgton April 11. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. He joins Cameron Jensen,3, and Jonathan Gillis Jr, 6. His maternal grandparents are Peter Jensen of Cornish and Lynne Fracassi of Standish. His paternal grandparents are Ronald and Margaret Gillis, Arundel Jordyn […]
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Sebago Lake State Park boat launch open for the season
In a sure sign that spring is here to stay, the boat launch at Sebago Lake State Park opened for the season last week. “Sebago Lake is extremely popular with anglers and the opening of our boat launch is important to many of them,” said park manager Tom Skolfield. “It has been a long winter, […]
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Revised plans win approval for Buddhist temple
After revising its plans several times, a Buddhist temple won permission Monday from the Buxton Planning Board to meet at a home on Back Nippen Road. Neighbors packed public hearings in recent months on the Watt Samaki Cambodian Buddhist Temple’s application to express concerns about noise and traffic temple gatherings could generate on the rural, […]
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Daffodil days Each spring we look forward to a visit to Laurel Hill Cemetery, 293 Beach St., Saco, for its outstanding display of daffodils. My friend Joan Ashley of Falmouth called last week to alert me. She had just visited there to admire the thousands of daffodils in bloom. Ray, Harry and I made our […]
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Community litter cleanup
Volunteers will spread out across the city May 10 to pick up litter and gather cans and bottles to raise money for the Westbrook Food Pantry. Volunteers will meet at Riverbank Park at 8:45 a.m., and the cleanup will go until noon, rain or shine. Redeemable cans and bottles can be taken to the Route […]
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Legacy Publishing has personal touch
HOW MANY EMPLOYEES? OTHER LOCATIONS? WHAT ARE THE PROGRAMS? WHO IS STEVE ANDERSON? HOW DO PEOPLE FIND OUT ABOUT THE PROGRAMS? INFOMERCIALS? WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PEOPLE WHO ANSWER THE PHONES? WHAT DO QUALIFIED COUNSELORS SAY ABOUT THE PROGRAM? Though many Westbrook residents may have noticed St. Mary’s Church coming down earlier this […]
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Tips for successful organic gardening
The winter has been long and the itch to get out into the garden and get your hands dirty is strong. Many gardeners are wondering how to catch up after the late arrival of spring. There are many things you can be doing in your garden right now, including raking up leaves and debris left […]
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Get a healthy lawn with fewer chemicals
Spring is here and many Mainers are starting to think about getting their lawns into beautiful shape. For some that means going to the store to get the first bag of fertilizer of the season. But wait, first you should ask – What kind of fertilizer to get? Is this the right time to apply […]
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Westbrook notes
‘American Idle’ comes to Westbrook “American Idle,’ a family comedy staged by Reindeer Theatre Company, will be performed the first three weekends of May at the Warren Memorial Library Auditorium, 479 Main St., in downtown Westbrook. Directed by Ellen and Mark Munson and Louis Philipe, ” American Idle” runs each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from […]