Class of ’54 reunites The Westbrook High School class of 1954 recently celebrated its 60th reunion with a lobster and steak meal at the home of Sally and David Labrecque. On the second day of the celebration, classmates enjoyed a cookout at the summer home of George and Roberta Morrill on Long Pond in Livermore. […]
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City, school to talk on future facilities, enrollment needs
WESTBROOK – In response to an enrollment study completed in June, the Westbrook School Department will take up a discussion on the results with the Westbrook City Council, at a meeting Monday, Sept. 29. The study, completed in June by Portland-based Planning Decisions for $2,700, was commissioned by the school department to take a long-term […]
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$625,000 grant to help curb youth substance abuse
WESTBROOK – Westbrook Communities That Care, a coalition focused on positive youth development and curbing youth substance use in the city, announced this week that it has acquired a major grant that will fund the group for the next five years. The Westbrook School Department will be the fiscal agent for the $625,000 federal grant. […]
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Fair provides youth learning experience
Cumberland County Fair provides the opportunity for area 4-H members and students to display their skills and learning experiences from the past year. This year, students at Saccarappa Elementary School in Westbrook were awarded a blue ribbon for their display with a gardening theme in the fair’s exhibition hall. “We’re really proud of it,” Saccarappa […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Some dates to remember
It seems like I just emptied the 100th ice cube tray of the season, but overnight it was time for hot chocolate and goodbye to iced coffee. I did have to lay in a new supply of those convenient little premixed cocoa/sugar envelopes and was so glad it was on sale for only a buck, […]
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House District 34, Westbrook
Drew Gattine (D) Age: 51 Address: 529 Stroudwater St. Occupation: Senior project manager, Optum. Political experience: State representative, Maine House of Representatives (current), Westbrook City Council (2004-2009), chairman, Westbrook Charter Commission (2010-2012) Q: How do you plan to make a difference for your communities if elected to the Legislature? A: I will continue my work […]
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Freeport council backs trial bus run
FREEPORT – Organizational work remains to be done, but the Freeport Town Council has given its blessing – and possibly up to $90,000 – to a three-year trial of Portland Metro bus service to and from Portland, with stops in Yarmouth and Falmouth in between. The tentative launch for the service is July or August […]
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Polls show support tepid for bag ban
FREEPORT – Results of two surveys of Freeport businesses are inconclusive as to whether the town should impose a ban on the use of plastic bags. A Town Council subcommittee met last Thursday night to discuss the results of the polls, conducted by FreeportUSA and the Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce. Town Manager Peter Joseph […]
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Early start urged for RSU 5 superintendent search
School and municipal officials from all three Regional School Unit 5 towns are invited to an Oct. 8 workshop on superintendent searches. Following a social gathering at 6 p.m., the workshop is scheduled for 6:30 at Pownal Elementary School. RSU 5 is operating with co-superintendents, William Michaud and Michael LaFortune. They agreed to share the […]
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Q&A with Haven's Candy owner Erin Collins
FREEPORT – Just in time for the company’s annual Columbus Day Open House and 100th anniversary celebration, Erin Collins of Freeport has taken ownership of Haven’s Candies. The company made the announcement on Sept. 15 that Collins had purchased Haven’s from Andy Charles, becoming president and chief executive officer. The public is invited to meet […]