During her Bennington College days, Windham artist Barb Bagshaw was caught in a descending spiral. Each time she tried to cut back on the amount of marijuana she smoked, her eating disorder worsened. And each time she tried to conquer her bulimia – the eating disorder characterized by binging and purging – she began smoking […]
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Rep. Moore: give future governors a raise
In an effort to “attract a stronger array of candidates” for Maine’s gubernatorial elections, State Rep. Gary Moore (R-Standish) has introduced legislation to increase the salary of future governors. Since 1987, Maine’s governors have been paid $70,000 a year. Although Moore admits the governor’s position carries some “pretty good perks,” such as the Blaine House […]
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Medicare Part D begins; program quickly deemed 'irresponsible'
Pharmacists and the state’s elderly began dealing with what some predicted would be a nightmare of switching over to the federal Medicare Part D drug plan as they tried to fill prescriptions using a national data base that as of last week didn’t even list most of the Mainers enrolled in the program. “The federal […]
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Blue Rock quarry sold
A New Hampshire company has purchased the Westbrook Quarry from long-time owners Blue Rock Industries. The sale marked the end of an era for the quarry and for the Westbrook family that has owned it for the last half-century. As of last month, the Westbrook Quarry, across from Kohl’s and Shaw’s plaza, is no longer […]
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Aubuchon holds Mission Possible benefit
On January 14, Aubuchon Hardware in Westbrook will be holding its 5th annual Community Appreciation Day. For the past four years, Aubuchon has donated a portion of its proceeds to a local charity or organization chosen by the store manager. Proceeds of this year’s event in Westbrook will help raise money for the Mission Possible […]
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Martin Luther King Day
On Monday, Jan. 16, schools, federal offices, post office and banks across America will close to celebrate the birth, the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a time for the nation to remember his fight for the freedom, equality and dignity of all races and peoples. A time to […]
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Rielly outlines plan for council
On Monday, I was honored to be elected president of the Westbrook City Council. As I told my fellow councilors that night, I will never be able to fill Jim Violette’s big shoes, but I will do my best. I also touched on Jim Violette’s last remarks regarding respect. Smart, hard-working people often disagree. During […]
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Standish checkpoint latest in Sheriff
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office continued its crackdown on drivers operating after suspension with its latest license checkpoint, located on Route 35 in Standish. According to Capt. William Rhoads, six members of the Habitual Offender Strike Force checked about 300 operator licenses between 5 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. last Thursday. “We hadn’t gone to Standish […]
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Seniors meal – Wednesday, Jan. 4, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home-cooked meal. Donation, $3.50. Church luncheon – Thursday, Jan. 5, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook, $3. Pancake breakfast – Saturday, Jan. 7, 7-9 a.m., West Baldwin Church, Route 113, Baldwin. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and orange […]
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Anthem notifying customers of Dirigo-imposed increases
Anthem is starting to notify customers that their rates are going up in part because of a state-imposed assessment being levied on insurance companies to support DirigoChoice, and even those enrolled in that state-subsidized plan are being required to chip in. Notices going out to DirigoChoice members up for renewal in January say, “as a […]