(Cutline Jim Eddy) – James Eddy, 93, signs over his farm in White Rock to the Gorham Historical Society while his nephew, John McCarthy, and lawyer John Sawyer, on the right, look on. Photo courtesy of Dave McCullough
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Community Bulletin Board calendar
August 1 Planning Board- 7 p.m. Walker Memorial Library story hour 10:30 a.m. August 2 Zoning Board- 7 p.m. “Summer Concerts in the Park”-Sly Chi-6-8 p.m. Riverbank Park August 3 Walker Memorial Library story hour 10:30 a.m. Walker Memorial Library arts and crafts 1:30 p.m. August 5 Mayor’s Office Open Hours 9 a.m.-noon, City Hall […]
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Dawn Dawn breaks over the Presumpscot River in Westbrook. File photo West park Riverbank Park is a popular place for kids to play in the summertime. File photo
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State targets unpaid sales taxes
Taxpayers have confessed to owing $1.5 million to the state in sales taxes they didn’t pay on goods purchased over the Internet, via catalogues or over the border after the Maine Revenue Service sent out 90,000 letters reminding them of their civic duty. Of that amount, only $46,000 has been paid so far, but now […]
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We love to eat
Spaghetti supper – Saturday, July 29, 5-9 p.m., Westbrook Eagles Club, 89 Saco St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Drouin Dance Center competition team. $5. Bean supper – Saturday, July 29, 5-6 p.m., North Street Memorial Chapel, 1 North St./Fort Hill Road (Route 114), near Phinney Lumber, Gorham. Beans, hot dogs, casseroles, rolls, brown bread, salad, homemade […]
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Fire Department to publish newsletter
The Westbrook Fire and Rescue Department will be publishing a monthly newsletter for all its members and any interested residents in an effort to keep people informed of what is going on in the department. The public may pick up a copy of the newsletter either at City Hall or Walker Memorial Library. In addition, […]
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A deserved rest
From left, Meadad Falah, Savee Abu Haya and Raik Mishleb, Israeli campers at Seeds for Peace in Otisfield, take a break Tuesday afternoon from shopping at Windham’s Wal-Mart. The three teens are residents of villages in northern Israel near the Sea of Galilee. After shopping at the mega-department store, the trio was headed for the […]
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Growing seeds of peace
Meeting three Israeli teenagers Tuesday afternoon at Windham’s Wal-Mart was the highlight of my week. Being very interested in what’s happening in the Middle East, it was sobering to meet three boys from northern Israel who were stocking up on American clothes and music before flying back to Israel that night. As I spoke to […]
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Preventing 'slips, trips and falls'
The Safety and Health Council of Northern New England will be holding a free program entitled “Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls” at its Westbrook office at 160 Larrabee Road on July 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees will learn the skills to recognize and assess slip, trip and fall hazards and recommend corrective […]
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Lawnmower repair shop damaged by car
A simple case of asking for directions turned into a big problem in Westbrook last week, leaving both a car and a building damaged. Jerrett Shaffer said that Donald Lemay of Church Street came into his father’s lawnmower repair shop at the corner of Spring Street and County Road on July 14 asking for directions […]