May 1981 Kelly L. Boothby, Gorham, and Tracy L. Gowen, Scarborough, are winners of four-year college scholarships in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Orland H. Mayberry, 83, is the man principally responsible for the tip-top condition of Scarborough’s Dunstan Cemetery, as Memorial Day approaches. He has been the custodian 19 years. Memorial Day will be […]
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Friends of Feral Felines to meet
The Friends of Feral Felines will meet Monday, June 12 at 6 p.m. at the Walker Memorial Library. The speaker will be Sarah Goldenthal, who will explain the “Tellington Touch” method of handling cats. The public is welcome. For more information, call 797-3014 or visit www.feralfelines.net.
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Police investigating stabbing
Westbrook police are investigating a River Street stabbing that occurred last week. A New Jersey man visiting a resident at 4 River St. at approximately 1:30 a.m. on May 11 was stabbed after two men reportedly entered the apartment in an apparent robbery attempt. Abdul Johnson, 29, of New Jersey, was transported by rescue to […]
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Art's Variety held up
Police are investigating a robbery at Art’s Variety on Spring Street on May 11 where store owner Art Agazarian was held up by a man who may have had a gun. Police Chief Paul McCarthy said police received the call a little after 10 p.m. last Thursday. He said, according to Agazarian, a male entered […]
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Genesis Healthcare to run Sandy River homes
A Pennsylvania-based company has signed an agreement to operate the 11 Maine nursing and residential health care homes owned by Sandy River Health System. This agreement between Genesis HealthCare of Kennett Square, Pa., includes all of Sandy River’s Maine operations, including Springbrook in Westbrook and Pine Point in Scarborough. Springbrook is a nursing home that […]
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Westbrook Then and now
The picture on the left shows a 1950s view of the south side of Main Street looking towards Brackett Street. Pictured in the photo are Parkers Dress Shop, which was located at 842 Main St.; Lane’s Shoe Store, which was located at 844 Main St. and 846 Main St., which had Joe’s Sanitary Market on […]
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Southern Maine Community College baseball player Anthony D’Alfonso was named as a United States Collegiate Athletic Association All-American on Wednesday at the USCAA baseball national tournament. D’Alfonso, a freshman outfielder from Westbrook, started all 30 games for the Seawolves, who play both a fall and spring season. He led the USCAA in batting average (.508) […]
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Sports Digest: Current May 11
2006 Maine Games The 2006 Maine Games state track and field championships (www.mainegames.org/id12.htm) are scheduled for Westbrook HS, on Saturday, June 24 at 3 p.m. The Maine Games are a qualifier for the 2007 State Games of America (www.stategames.org) held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the United States Air Force Academy, August 2-5. Go to […]
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Inside Windham this week
Meeting The Lake Region Shriners will meet at Charlie Beiggs Restaurant Tuesday, May 16 at 5 p.m. All members’ spouses are invited to attend. Birthday Edith Bell, River Road, celebrated her 80th birthday May 7. She celebrated quietly but received a very special gift. She received her 70-year pin from the Girl Scouts. She was […]
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The cost of convenience
The Town of Buxton is where Hannaford Bros. Co. has proposed a “..retail shopping center (quoted from Planning Board agenda).” Some residents may desire this type of commercial development in our town, mostly for convenience. Convenience is super in today’s bustling world, however there is undoubtedly a real cost for it. The first question I […]