Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 25, 5-6:30 p.m., Windham Hill United Church of Christ, 140 Windham Center Road, Windham. Three kinds of beans, hot dogs, potato salad, tossed salad, macaroni and cheese, dinner rolls, homemade pies, coffee, tea and punch. $7, $3. Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 25, 4:30-6 p.m., Elm Street Methodist Church, 168 […]
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Don't overlook the rent, property tax refunds
The month of August 2007 was stuffed with so many things to do that it has sped by and now is nearly gone. The mailbox, this month, was also stuffed with offers of credit cards, opportunities to donate hard-earned money and about a dozen different ways to communicate with cell phones, various cable television plans […]
New chief to be sworn in
William Baker will be sworn in Friday as Westbrook’s new police chief and will assume the duties on Monday. Baker is taking over for Paul McCarthy, who had been with the Westbrook Police Department for 35 years. Baker, 52, lives in Scarborough and has extensive police chief experience in New Hampshire and Massachusetts as well […]
Merger panel may need some help
Westbrook may be seeking people to serve on a new regional planning committee if a vote Wednesday by the school board favors continuing consolidaton talks with the Windham and Raymond school districts. The school committee is meeting after the American Journal deadline. Superintendent Stan Sawyer, along with School Committee Chairwoman Colleen Hilton and Vice Chairman […]
Ramblings
Memorable birthday Aug. 4 was a beautiful day, weather wise and party wise. At Hannaford Cove, Cape Elizabeth, many friends and relatives enjoyed the party for John H. Rich Jr.’s 90th birthday celebration. On the lawn of the Rich cottages were several small tables, with umbrellas attached, to shield guests from the bright sun, and […]
Maine Youth Field Day coming this weekend
This Saturday, Aug. 25, there will be a Maine Youth Field Day at the York County Fish and Game Club on Route 35 in Lyman. The free event begins at 8 a.m. and participants can start checking in at 7 a.m. The activities at Maine Youth Field Day, which is open both boys and girls […]
Windham's Reilly becomes consultant with Tastefully Simple
Shannon Reilly, of Windham, has become an independent consultant with Tastefully Simple, Inc., a national direct-sales company featuring easy-to-prepare gourmet products. As a consultant, Reilly offers the company’s gourmet foods and beverages to guests at home taste-testing parties. Guests receive samples, easy meal ideas, recipes and serving suggestions. “The Tastefully Simple opportunity is designed to […]
Thanks to the planning board
As some of you know, Windham’s wonderful food pantry is open Mondays each week, for the convenience of some of us who run short occasionally. In September, due to Labor Day, the food pantry will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3 – but they will be open on Tuesday, Sept. 4 for all who are […]
Allen reaches semifinals at Maine Junior
Several local golfers were among the field in last week’s Maine Junior Amateur golf tournament. While there were no local winners, Ryan Gay (Augusta), Henry Fall (Topsham), Reese McFarlane (Cape Elizabeth) and Alexa Rancourt (South Portland) all won their divisions at last week’s 71st annual event at the Val Halla Golf Club in Cumberland. Gay […]
Standish Town Council abolishes mandatory historic district
To join or not to join? That is the question property owners in the Standish Historic District must now ask themselves. At Tuesday night’s town council meeting, the council, without public comment or opposition, amended the Historic District ordinance to make participation in the district voluntary instead of mandatory. “The new ordinance will require written […]