The parking lots adjacent to Westbrook High School and the athletic fields were neatly plowed Wednesday – but empty. School was called off again for Wednesday in both Westbrook and Gorham as most residents were still digging out from the storm that dropped some 2 feet of snow on most of the region, coupled with […]
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Durham News: 1/28/2015
Office hours The Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday; and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 353-2561. Meetings The Durham Planning Board will meet Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m., at the Durham Town Office Durham selectmen will meet Tuesdays, Feb. 10 and 24, […]
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Freeport News: 1/28/2015
Local student places high in poster contest Grace Sanford, a student at Merriconeag Waldorf School, placed third out of 100 contestants at the state level for her entry in the annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest designed to encourage students to express themselves through art. She received a certificate and $50 prize. Each year a […]
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Powerful pairings: Women’s quotes, evocative images
Writer Liza Bakewell and photographer Kerry Michaels, both from Freeport, have collaborated on a book that features 100 quotes by Maine woman writers, along with 100 photos. Bakewell and Michaels launched their joint book project, “A Gateless Garden, Quotes by Maine Women Writers,” on Jan. 20 at The Art Gallery of the University of New […]
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New FebFest puts its focus on array of arts
A great outlet for cabin fever is in store throughout the month of February in Freeport. The theater group Freeport Players has worked with others in the town’s vibrant arts community to organize FebFest, an ambitious array of events meant to lure people out of their homes. FebFest offers month-long events such as the Winter […]
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Westbrook Notes
History essay contest under way Westbrook Historical Society has announced its annual essay contest to record history of the city’s people, places and events through memories of the residents and illustrations. Entry levels include ones for adults and students in grades kindergarten through 12. First prize is $50 and second prize, $25. Both prizes include […]
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Registration open for 21st Annual Swish-Out basketball tourney
Registration for teams and participants is now under way for Maine’s longest, continuous-running, three-on-three benefit basketball tournament. The 21st Annual Dr. Noel Paradise Memorial Swish-Out and Junior Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge will take place on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. Coordinated by Maine’s credit unions, teams of businesses, friends […]
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Knights of Columbus to hold free-throw contest in Gorham, Jan. 24
The Knight of Columbus at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Gorham are hosting a free throw shooting contest Saturday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. for boys and girls ages 9-14. Registration starts at 12:45 p.m. The contest occurs at Gorham High School with the best score out of 15 free-throw winning. Winners advance to a […]
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Girls Basketball: Rams persevere against mighty Trojans
Despite trailing by 13 points – a huge margin in such a tough defensive matchup – on more than one occasion Monday afternoon, Gorham fought back against their Thornton Academy hosts in the late going and ultimately claimed victory. Emily Esposito led the Rams’ charge, catching fire after a slow (for Esposito) first half and […]
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Faces and Places
Earl Gibson, superintendent of Freeport Public Works, blows snow off the sidewalk on Main Street, near the Town Hall, last week.Fourth-grade students at Mast Landing Elementary School in Freeport presented a check for $355.50 on Jan. 14 to the Coastal Humane Society of Brunswick. Students from the four, fourth-grade classes raised money during a Dec. […]