This Saturday, thousands of runners and spectators will descend onto Cape Elizabeth for the 10th annual Beach to Beacon road race. The 10-kilometer race, which attracts elite runners from around the world, starts at 8 a.m. on Route 77 near the Crescent Beach State Park and the course runs through town, finishing up by the […]
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Buxton 45 years ago
The Westbrook American reported on Aug. 1, 1962, that Mrs. Floyd Hannaford would direct the 73rd and 74th performances of “The Old Peabody Pew” on Aug. 10 and 11 in the Tory Hill Church. The Dorcas Society presented the play by Kate Douglas Wiggin.
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Accused abuser pleads not guilty
Steven Waterman pleaded not guilty Monday in Cumberland County Superior Court to two charges of aggravated assault and one charge of assault on a minor. Waterman is accused of the crimes in connection with the May 17 injuries to 5-month-old Camren Baker, son of Jaime Swan, who lived in Westbrook and was Waterman’s girlfriend at […]
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We love to eat
Pancake breakfast – Saturday, Aug. 4, 7-9 a.m., West Baldwin Church, Route 113, Baldwin. Pancakes , sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and orange juice. $5, $2.50. Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 4, 4:30-6 p.m., Hollis Lions Club, Palmer Hall, intersection of routes 202 and 35, Hollis. Two kinds of beans, red hot dogs, chop suey, cole […]
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“I think you’d be surprised to find the community wants to keep the position paid as it is.” Councilor John O’Hara
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Chamber picnic Aug. 16
The Westbrook Community Chamber Business Appreciation Picnic is Thursday, Aug. 16, and the chamber would like businesses to take advantage of this great networking opportunity. Those interested in donating a door prize can contact Susan Eldridge at Westbrook Housing at [email protected] or 854.6827.
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Spending other people's money
“You’re either part of the solution or you’re part of the problem.” Eldridge Cleaver or his wife. Lane: Having spent 20 years in the military, I am familiar how some parts of the government spend taxpayer money without any regard as to where that money came from. Please keep in mind that I retired from […]
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Windham's Alfiero completes officer training
Andrew Alfiero, of Windham, graduated from the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, Tenn., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air National Guard. Alfiero is a pilot with the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor. He is the son of Gary Alfiero, of Fern […]
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Westbrooks wed in Westbrook Westbrook City Clerk Barbara Hawkes officiated Friday at a unique wedding ceremony on the City Hall lawn. Jonathan E. Westbrook, 42, married Jeannine Marie Griffin, 33. They live in South Windsor, Conn. He has collected city memorabilia over the years and, coincidently, his father’s middle name is Warren, a name long […]
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Buxton 45 years ago
The Westbrook American reported on July 25, 1962, that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Short are grandparents of Jodie Lynn, born June 24 at the Osteopathic Hospital in Portland. Parents are Alfred P. and Margaret Short of Gorham.