Nearly a century ago, a major leaguer from Gorham had been a teammate with players who were later banned from baseball for throwing a World Series. The player from Gorham has been mostly forgotten. But while batting around baseball stories, the name Roland “Cuke” Barrows popped up this spring in a coffee shop chat with […]
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Postal worker honored at retirement party Frederick Anthony was honored at a retirement party hosted by his family on June 4 at Rivermeadow Golf Course. Anthony retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 33 years. He also served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force. Forty people attended the gathering with some guests traveling from […]
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Sore arm, bruised ego
Westbrook pitcher Derek Bouchard’s arm was sore after Saturday’s 9- and 10-year-old District 6 playoff game against Deering. If his team had been able to muster two or three runs, maybe Bouchard would’ve been able to block out the subtle pain. But, having just hurled his first-ever complete game – a six-inning, six-hit masterpiece – […]
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Credit union to break ground for Buxton branch
TruChoice Federal Credit Union will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Buxton branch, scheduled to open early next year, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 6. The groundbreaking will be at the branch’s future location at the corner of routes 202, 4 and 22. “Opening a branch in Buxton provides an exciting opportunity for […]
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Grinnell resigns as Buxton fire chief
Buxton Fire Chief Jeff Grinnell stunned the community when he resigned last week with only three days notice. “It’s always a shock to lose good people,” said Selectman Cliff Emery. Grinnell notified selectmen Wednesday that he was leaving his position as fire chief, effective July 1, citing personal reasons for his resignation. Dan Collomy, chairman […]
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Something old, something new
Deb Shangraw is hoping her new business, Lady Ball’s Victorian Boutique and Tearoom will bring something new and also something old to Westbrook. The antique dealer and tearoom offers reproductions and antiques from other parts of the country. It also offers loose-leaf tea in a comfortable, pleasant surrounding, something no other business in Westbrook is […]
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Johnson earns Bowdoin degree Kathleen Jordan Johnston graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick in commencement exercises on May 27. Johnson graduated with a bachelor of arts degree with a double major in English and German. Suss graduate program grad Matthew A. Suss recently graduated from the graduate program at Clark University in Worcester, Mass. Suss […]
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Schultz Colgate graduate Renate Christine Schultz has recently graduated from Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. Schultz earned a bachelor of arts degree. She is the daughter of Virginia M. Schultz. Cutter on dean’s list Andrew E. Cutter has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass. Cutter […]
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Talking about trolleys On Monday, June 19, at the Wilde Chapel at Portland’s Evergreen Cemetery, Donald Curry, shop manager of the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, spoke and showed slides of the Riverton Trolley Park during its heyday. He wore a conductor’s cap and jacket. His talk was titled, “Trolleys Were The Way To Go.” […]
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Buxton appointments available
Buxton selectmen have announced six positions available for residents wishing to serve the town. Openings include one member of the planning board; one on the Personnel Review Committee; and four on the Budget Committee. Interested residents should write a letter of interest by Saturday, July 15. The positions will be filled by appointment until the […]