In 1881, St. Hyacinth Parish purchased land on Walker Street from the Westbrook Manufacturing Company. At the time, there was a small cemetery on this site and the bodies were moved in 1882 to land acquired by St. Hyacinth Church on Stroudwater Street (present day St. Hyacinth Cemetery). In 1883, a small wooden school was […]
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Westbrook company receives grant
Identity Cops Inc. received a third grant from the Maine Technology Institute this week. “Once again, MTI has clearly indicated they believe we have something important here,” said ID Cops President Rebecca Weinstein. “We have been approved for funding each time we applied. A team of experts in the field read these applications; their support […]
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Raymond Board of Selectmen Profiles
Ada Brown, 78, a Democrat who lives at 71 Anderson Road, Raymond, is running for re-election to the Raymond Board of Selectmen. She has been a Selectman since 1997. A graduate of Gorham High School and cosmetology school, she owned her own beauty shop for almost 50 years. During her 10 years in the State […]
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ERA Today's Fahey recognized
ERA Today Realty’s Daniel Fahey is one of two finalists chosen from over 1,500 applicants for the 2004 Real Estate Apprentice Grant, according to the Real Estate Apprentice Foundation. Fahey will receive $5,000 worth of real estate education products and services. Dan took his licensing course at Arthur Gary School of Real Estate, part of […]
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Senior Datebook 0513
Friday, May 13 Senior Dining Center, Windham Town Hall, Play beano, cribbage, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch at noon. $2.75/meal. Call 892-3891, FMI/reservations. Thrift shop open 1-3 p.m., No.Windham Union Church, Route 302 near Boody’s Corner. Saturday, May 14 Thrift shop open 1-3 p.m., No.Windham Union Church, Route 302 near Boody’s Corner. Trip to […]
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Schools to cut administrators, teacher
Superintendent Stan Sawyer is proposing cutting $350,000 from the school budget by eliminating several administrative and educational technician positions, as well as a math teacher. Sawyer planned to propose the cuts at a School Committee meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, May 11, in room room 114 of the high school. Sawyer is proposing the cuts […]
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we love to eat 05/11/2005
Seniors meal – Wednesday, May 11, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home cooked meal. Donation, $3. Church luncheon – Thursday, May 12, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Shepherd’s pie. $2.50. Bean supper – Saturday, May 14, 4:30-6 p.m., North Scarborough Grange, Route 22 (outer Congress Street), Scarborough. Sponsored […]
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Wescott students honored in talent search
Wescott Junior High has had several students receive honorable mention for their participation in the Maine Math, Science, and Engineering Talent Search program this year. These students were invited to attend the Honor Day celebration last Tuesday at the University of Maine at Orono. Many of the students attended the Honor Day with their parents […]
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Lions Club meetings The Gorham Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at their clubhouse, 414 South St. (Route 114). The Lions Club has about 20 members and is looking to grow. Members are at least 18 years old and mostly business men and women. Club president […]
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Opera comes to Westbrook
When they began preparing for a visit to the opera, students at Westbrook’s Canal and Congin Schools expressed concerns such as “Will there be a lot of large ladies in helmets?” “Will they scream the whole time?” and “I’ve heard that it’s not over until the fat lady sings!” But soon they were acting out […]