This landscaped scene is at Fort Hill Park on Fort Hill Road (Route 114) with a view of the White Mountains. The park is open during daylight hours. Because of its height, the hill was selected as a site for a fort built in 1744 for protection from Indians. According to “McLellan’s History of Gorham,” […]
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Rain washes away Together Days
Rain and driving wind put a damper on this year’s Westbrook Together Days, forcing the cancellation of the parade, fireworks and most of the other events on Saturday. However, Mayor Bruce Chuluda said while the rain washed away most of the fun on Saturday, the parade will go on, just a week later. It has […]
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Windham's Couture to head local painting franchise
Andrew Couture, a student from the University of Southern Maine and Windham resident, has been hired as a franchisee by College Pro Painters for 2006. He will be working mainly in the Freeport area. College Pro’s new franchisees start training for the coming summer in advance of their peak exterior home painting season that runs […]
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Memorial Day not the time for politicking
Editor, I missed this year’s Memorial Day ceremonies in my hometown of Windham, but several friends and neighbors told me how upsetting it was when someone running for town council was handing out literature and “working the crowd”. In my opinion, political campaigning at Memorial Day services, including before or during the parade, is totally […]
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Windham's Sinclair to compete in Saco River Music Festival
Owen Sinclair, 16, of Windham, is one of seven finalists chosen to compete in the 2006 Saco River Music Festival, Youth Music Award Competition. The award has a cash prize of $500 and the winner will perform at one of the Saco Music Festival Concerts this summer. Sinclair will be competing on piano and performing […]
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Cutline elementary band
Over the years, many local bands like the Westbrook Elementary Band have taken part in the annual Together Days parade. This year’s 27th annual festival is June 2 and 3. File photo
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Band photos folder cutline
Westbrook Together Days has always been a showcase for local bands. From the parade to the main stage in Riverbank Park, the musical performers range from Westbrook elementary school children to longtime local favorites like Tony Boffa, Phil Rich, Al Hawkes, Don Doane and Don Campbell.
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One big inning does the trick for Scots
When Biddeford’s Jen Dutremble rounded second after hitting a shot to left in the fourth inning of Friday’s game at Bonny Eagle it looked like the Tigers might be in the midst of a one-out rally in the scoreless game. But Dutremble stutter-stepped rounding second before deciding to continue to third. That hesitation was costly, […]
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Celebrating Memorial Day
The beautiful spring weather brought sun and warmth to traditional Memorial Day observances in Westbrook and Gorham this weekend. People marked the holiday by attending parades and memorial services honoring those who died in service to their country. Beverly Barton, a member of the auxiliary at American Legion Post 62, said the Westbrook observance began […]
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Riots walk off with a win over Westbrook
The South Portland Red Riots defeated the Westbrook Blue Blazes, 3-2, in walk-off fashion Friday in Telegram League baseball action. Jon Virgilio drove in the game winning run in the bottom of the second to improve the Riots’ record to 6-9. The loss drops the Blazes’ record to 6-9. “We’ve come a long way on […]