A high-tech opportunity for secret balloting becomes available this Election Day to Maine voters with disabilities that prevent use of traditional voting booths. “It’s a computer vote-by-phone system,” said Gorham Town Clerk Christina Silberman. Mandated by the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, the specialized voting system installed in polling places includes a fax […]
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House District 131: Breault back to reclaim seat
Democrat Bonita Breault of Buxton wants to reclaim her seat in Augusta after being defeated two years ago by Don Marean. Breault, 56, hopes to wrest the House District 131 seat from Marean, a Republican. She previously served as a representative to the Legislature from the former House District 14. District 131 includes part of […]
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Hal Cutline 2
Hal cutline 2 – Brothers Zachary Hitchcock, 7, left, and Tyler Hitchcock, 9, were trick or treating in downtown Westbrook Friday afternnon. They were accompanied by their mom, Kim Hitchcock of Steep Falls. Brothers Zachary Hitchcock, 7, left, and Tyler Hitchcock, 9, were trick or treating in downtown Westbrook Friday afternnon. They were accompanied by […]
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Hal cutline 3 – Westbrook High School Key Club member Stephanie Lamson tunes up on the old piano in the ‘Haunted Library’ at Walker Memorial Library Friday before trick or treaters showed. Hal cutline 3
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Cat dies after fisher attack in Westbrook
A domesticated cat was euthanized Tuesday (Oct. 31) after it was attacked by a wild animal on Spring Street in Westbrook. Sgt. Mike Sanphy of the Westbrook police rushed a black and white cat to an animal emergency clinic on Warren Avenue in Portland about 9 p.m. But Sanphy said the cat couldn’t be saved. […]
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Free women
To recognize National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Leavitt’s Mill Health Center in Buxton in partnership with Southern Maine Medical Center (SMMC), is hosting a women’s health screening day on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Appointments will be taken between 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Women will be provided with a free clinical exam by a nurse practitioner, […]
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District 111: Geoffrey Heckman vs. Gary Plummer
Democrat Geoffrey Heckman is challenging Republican Gary Plummer for the District 111 state House of Representatives seat. District 111 covers most of Windham. Geoffrey Heckman Geoffrey Heckman, 34, of 496 River Road, Windham, is seeking election for state representative for District 111. “I was asked by (House Majority Leader) Glenn Cummings to run,” Heckman said. […]
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Architect builds excitement for Standish Community Center
Architect Joel Bargmann, of Bargmann Hendrie Archetype Incorporation of Boston, wowed the Standish Town Council Tuesday night with his conceptual design for the future community center. “I am very impressed,” said Council Chair Terry Christy after Bargmann’s presentation. Bergmann’s proposal was the result of a two-month working relationship with Standish’s community building development committee. The […]
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Code of conduct policy revisited
We are all concerned about underage drinking. The latest statistics from a student survey in February of 2006 revealed that 42 percent of Westbrook High School students are consuming alcohol at least once a month, with almost one out of every four students engaging in binge drinking (defined as drinking in excess of five beers, […]
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Narragansett open house Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Narragansett School, 300 Main St., is hosting an open house 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26. All present and former students, staff members, teachers and residents are welcome to attend. Children’s author Landry to speak Local children’s author Deb Landry will speak when the Gorham Business & Civic […]