Westbrook Public Safety workers were forced to shut off water in an office building after the cold weather apparently caused a pipe to burst in the former Sebago Moc building off Lincoln Street Sunday morning. Sgt. Mike Sanphy of Westbrook police said police were notified of the incident by Westbrook Fire Department, which made a […]
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The very long view on Iraq
Iraq first entered history when Nebuchadnezzar exiled the Jews into “the burning, fiery furnace,” a place in the desert where noxious tars oozed to the surface. About five centuries ago, the Turks swallowed Iraq, along with the entire Middle East, as part of the Ottoman Empire, where it was to remain quiet until World War […]
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Woodbury Clark graduate student Brianna Woodbury has recently been accepted into the master of science in professional communication accelerated degree program at Clark University in Worcester, Mass. Majoring in communications and culture, Woodbury spent the past four years at the university. She will finish her masters degree in the spring next year. Woodbury, a graduate […]
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Probe targets Indian mail-order pharmacy
The Penobscot Indian Nation’s mail-order drug business in Old Town, started with a grant administered by the state Department of Economic and Community Development, is under investigation for allegedly selling controlled pharmaceuticals over the Internet without following proper procedure. The business, called PIN Rx, was set up with the help of Gov. John Baldacci to […]
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Inside Windham
Officers The Lake Region Shriners installed new officers at their Jan. 29 meeting. The new officers are: President John Nesteruk; First Vice President Wayne Whitney and Treasurer Dave Gentz. Meeting Rebekah Lodge #71 will hold a meeting Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall. This is roll call and charter member night. […]
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Was the Windham Town Council right to deny developer Peter Busque’s request to build a quarry on Nash Road? Dorothy Brooks, Windham “If I was living down there I don’t think I’d want a quarry there. If it was far enough away it would be alright.” Anne Hoeprich, 56, Windham “I probably wouldn’t want to […]
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State education commissioner proposes scrapping local testing
Education Commissioner Susan Gendron is recommending the Legislature permanently scrap a requirement that local school systems develop their own assessments to measure whether students are mastering all the subjects they need to graduate, so teachers can spend their time teaching not testing. “There was a feeling by many educators throughout the state that there was […]
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Naming names
Bishop Richard Malone identified these priests, who all were removed from the ministry before June 2002 because of sex allegations, though their names had not been made public previously: George Beaudet, 77, who served in nine parishes, including St. Mary’s in Westbrook before being removed from the ministry in 2000; Michael Plourde, 56, who served […]
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Eyeing the playoffs: Westbrook defeats Scarborough
Boys Basketball Westbrook 60 Scarborough 50 Westbrook was in the zone, and the zone gave Scarborough fits. The Blue Blazes defeated the Red Storm, 60-50, Tuesday at Alumni Gymnasium. Using a zone defense, Westbrook doubled-up Scarborough in the first half, opening a 30-15 advantage. “We’ve been struggling against zone so they obviously scouted us well,” […]
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We love to eat
Church luncheon – Thursday, Feb. 1, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Ham, $3.50. Spaghetti dinner – Saturday, Feb. 3, 6 p.m., St. Hyacinth’s Church, Brown Street, Westbrook. To benefit work of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary in Ecuador, South America. $6, $4. Bean supper – Saturday, Feb. 3, 4:30-6 p.m., […]