Cutlines (intersection 3) – Westbound evening rush hour traffic streams Monday towards Buxton through the traffic signal on County Road at the end of South Street in South Gorham. Staff photo by Robert Lowell (intersection 4) – Despite this sign facing eastbound travelers on County Road in South Gorham, there is no rush hour relief […]
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Community Bulletin Board Calendar
Westbrook Community Calendar July 1 Mayor’s open office hours July 3 City Council meeting-7 p.m. room 114 Westbrook High School July 4 Independence Day, all city offices closed July 5 “Summer Concerts in the Park”-Westbrook City Band, 6-8 p.m., Riverbank Park July 6 Walker Memorial Library story hour 10:30 a.m. Walker Memorial Library arts and […]
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Fire department offers summer safety tips
As summer arrives, it brings with it the outdoor cookouts and grilling that we all enjoy this time of year. As we all embark on this yearly ritual, the Westbrook Fire and Rescue Department encourages all residents to keep a few simple tips in mind to avoid accidental fires. Using a barbecue grill Never use […]
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Smiles brighten Buxton LL closing ceremonies
The skies were cloudy but the faces were sunny Saturday as the Buxton Little League held closing ceremonies at Weymouth Park. Trophies were presented to players in the town’s major, minor and T-ball leagues, and later that evening the major league held its championship game, with 3-D Variety winning the town title by topping Redding […]
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Eagles win city title
The Westbrook Eagles won the 2006 Little League city championship by defeating Sappi, 3-0, at Warren Field. Threes were wild for Adam Begos in the win as he pitched three hitless innings, while recording three hits of his own and driving in all three runs. Paul Patrotti pitched the final three innings for the Eagles, […]
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Grateful for help with ramp park
I would like to say how proud I am to have been on the Ramp Park Committee and to thank the other committee members involved with the project who have been working on this for about 1 A?1?2 years. When I walked out of White Brothers office after meeting with Mike White, I knew that […]
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Participants sought for LakeSmart awards
Property owners in lake watersheds who landscape and manage their property in a manner that protects the quality of nearby lakes are eligible to receive a LakeSmart award from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The LakeSmart awards program is for individuals with an interest in taking action on their own property to assist […]
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Deertrees workshop scholarships available
Lake Region Community Theatre is offering four scholarships to attend the Deertrees Theatre Festival Student Workshop. Session 1 is July 24-28 for students aged 14-18 years. Session 2 is July 30-Aug. 4 for students aged 10-13 years. Session 3 is Aug. 7-11 for students aged 8-11 years. All workshops start at 9 a.m. and end […]
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Standish sock hop to benefit Camp Sunshine
Standish’s Two Trails Diner and The Memories Band are teaming up on Saturday, June 24 to benefit Camp Sunshine with the 2006 Rock ‘n Roll Summer Dance. The sock hop event, running from 4 to 10 p.m., will serve up fabulous food and entertainment to benefit kids with life-threatening illnesses and the Casco camp’s family […]
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Strawberry festival being whipped up in Raymond
The Hawthorne Community Association is holding its Annual Strawberry Festival Saturday, July 8 at the Hawthorne House on Cape Road in Raymond starting at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker, Jim McAllister of Salem, Mass., will speak about the life and history of Nathaniel Hawthorne, who lived in Raymond during his boyhood. McAllister is a Salem historian, […]