The two-time state champion wrestlers from Massabesic earned an eighth place finish at the New England Wrestling Championships in Lowell, Mass. this weekend. The Eon brothers, Josh and Joey earned 38 points in the meet. Josh Eon made it all the way to the finals at 171 pounds where he fell to Robert Hamlin, 5-4. […]
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Pick a new name
No doubt I will have many concerns as the plans for the “newest development for Westbrook” unfold, but for now my main concern is the name chosen by the developers for the proposed project. Since the project is just in the beginning stages as far as notifying the public is concerned, I would like to […]
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City mega-developer 'a chip off the old block'
Jason Snyder has traveled the world as a consultant and investor for well-known international firms, but when it comes his work over the past five years, he’s all about Westbrook. Snyder, 37, who last week announced a proposal for the state’s largest retail, recreation and entertainment development, touts himself as a Westbrook native through and […]
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Gray-New Gloucester boys finish seventh
The Gray-New Gloucester boys’ ski team finished seventh in the recently completed Class A skiing championships. The Patriots accumulated 411 points in the alpine competition and 275 in the Nordic for a total of 686 points. Brandon Skilling was the top finisher for the Patriots in the giant slalom with his 18th place run. He […]
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Inside Windham
Learning to cope A diagnosis of cancer affects more than your health; it also affects your money. As part of the American Cancer Society’s I Can Cope program, a March 13 class on the financial implications of cancer will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Maine Health Learning Resource Center in Scarborough. […]
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Lakes Region memories
In the world of baseball, it’s time for spring training and the Naples Town Team gathered in 1913 for this historic picture from Diane and Jack Barnes great book, “Images of America, The Sebago Lake Area.” Many years ago, town baseball teams were common, and games were played in fields, cow pastures and wherever there […]
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colWEST
Military collection society’s topic The Westbrook Historical Society will meet Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at 17 Dunn St. The program will be “Exploring our Collection…Remembering our Past.” Artifacts and articles from the society’s vast military collection will be explored. Donna Conley, president of the society, said the program is free and open to the public. […]
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Especially for seniors – Need help? Plenty available for Maine seniors
The biggest obstacle in Maine seniors receiving help is their reluctance to ask. This may be the winter that pushes people to make the call and in most cases, receive much-needed assistance. Several years ago, I overcame this reluctance when I realized that my tax dollars, during 50 years of employment, helped establish these programs […]
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Westbrook Then & Now
The building in the left photo was located at 23 Bridge St., and at one time was a popular restaurant and dance hall. Sammy Porello operated the business for many years as the Army & Navy Bar, Porello’s and Sammy’s Bar & Grill. Porello retired and sold the business in the 1960s. The business changed […]
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Damage evidence
CUTLINE ONLY 100-6433 A green Pontiac, attempting to make a left turn off Church Street onto William Clarke Drive in Westbrook, collided with a black Suzuki Monday. According to police, the station wagon was traveling west down William Clarke Drive when it was hit by the Pontiac. The driver of the station wagon was taken […]