Mayor Bruce Chuluda’s has again proposed consolidating positions in his budget, in an attempt to make the city’s government smaller and more efficient. Last year, the city made widespread changes across several departments that resulted in several layoffs. This year, the changes are far less drastic, and only one part-time employee was laid off as […]
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longtime city employee says 'so long'
Longtime city employee Priscilla Hebert celebrated her last day of work on Friday afternoon. Hebert, a police department secretary who was usually the first face visitors to the police department saw, retired after working for the city since 1981 and spending the last 14 years at the police department. Hebert began her career with the […]
Dispatchers worried about 911 call center consolidation
A potential consolidation of Gorham’s and Westbrook’s emergency call centers has local dispatchers concerned about the effect it could have on their jobs and communities. Two Gorham dispatchers planned to take their concerns to the Gorham Town Council on Tuesday, May 3, and ask for a public hearing on the town’s discussions to consolidate dispatching. […]
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Cutline (mvc-001S) – Westbrook students Diana Leroux, with her pastel portrait, and David Burns, with his wire art, have been selected for state art competition this month. Burns placed second and Leroux third in the recent Maine Federation of Women’s Club District 7 art judging. Courtesy photo
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Garden Club to meet The Buxton Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, at Snell’s Family Farm. Gardeners will hear about constructing container gardens. For more information, call Sharon Newell at 929-8283. The club will have its annual plant sale 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 21, at 893 Narragansett […]
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Seniors meal – Wednesday, May 4, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home cooked meal. Donation, $3. Church luncheon – Thursday, May 5, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Sweet and sour meatballs. $2.50. Pancake breakfast – Saturday, May 7, 7-9 a.m., West Baldwin Church, Route 113, Baldwin. Pancakes, sausage, […]
Maine Wildlife Park to host Bluebirds workshop
The Maine Wildlife Park on Route 26 in Gray is holding a Bluebird presentation by accomplished bluebird advocate Vince Caruso on Saturday, May 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Caruso will discuss how to identify ideal bluebird habitats in Maine, show the public what makes a good bluebird house, and demonstrate some ‘tricks of […]
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Scout Trip Thirty-two Scouts and adults from Boy Scout Troop 51 of Windham travelled to Acton, Massachusetts to hike seven miles along the Isaac Davis Trail from Acton to the North Bridge in Concord. This march commemorates one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War that involved 37 Minutemen from Acton and the surrounding […]
Windham Red Sox fans win contest, visit Fenway
Windham residents Tim and Alanna Gallagher are pictured here with former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez’s World Series ring at the “Dunkin’ Donuts Bring Yourself Back Breakfast” held at Fenway Park’s .406 Club on Tuesday. The event celebrated Dunkin’ Donuts’ new television advertisement featuring General Manager Theo Epstein and centerfielder Johnny Damon and the company’s […]
Project Linus to hold 'Make a Blanket Day'
Southern and Central Maine Project Linus is holding a “Make a Blanket Day” on April 30 in Standish at the Kiwanis Club on Route 25. Volunteer blanket makers from all over the region are invited to come and make quilts for Project Linus. Sue Kirk, project coordinator, said volunteers should bring her sewing machine and […]