You may have heard some buzz about GMOs. Maybe you’ve seen a protest here and a petition there – but the reality is that few of us know very much about them, what they are and whether they are of any concern. In certain respects, we may literally be eating ourselves to death. Genetically modified […]
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American Journal: The winter season in review
The temperature is finally climbing, and spring sports are on their way – but winter’s not far behind yet, and the memories of basketball and hockey games, track and wrestling and swim meets remain fresh. Both Westbrook and Gorham can look proudly on their cold-weather athletes this year, as both high schools posted some successes. […]
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Westbrook's Goan finishes record-setting college career
Elms College senior Keegan Goan entered the water for the 100-meter Individual Medley at Feb. 14’s New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association championships seeded third. He entered determined, and riding a four-year wave of smashed records. He also entered dangerously ill, gutted by some kind of bug. He finished, yes, but several seconds behind […]
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Pownal News – 3/26
Students to perform musical Students at Pownal Elementary School are performing their spring musical, “The American Revolution,” Friday, March 28, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is a canned good to donate to the local food pantry. Residents are invited to come a little early, at 5:30, to enjoy the Spring Art Show, too. Pre-K information night […]
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Pownal aims to root out honeysuckle
POWNAL – Matt Welch and his friends in the Pownal Conservation Commission have a wanted poster out. It reads: “Wanted. The invasive plant gang. These are a few of the common ones seen locally. Be on the look out. They may be growing on your property choking out native trees and plants. Bittersweet aka Celastrus […]
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Gorham woodworking shop hit by fire
Firefighters from Gorham and Windham fought a three-alarm fire Tuesday morning at Town & Country Cabinets, located at 420 Fort Hill Road in Gorham. The fire closed the road (Route 114) in the morning, according to a dispatcher at Cumberland County Regional Communication Center in Windham. More details will be posted. A fire struck Town […]
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Dyer to serve as chamber clerk, director
The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce has tapped Dawn Dyer as board director and clerk for the business organization. The officer position has been vacant since early January after the passing of Lawrence Sawyer of Sawyer, Sawyer & Minott, a longtime chamber member and supporter. Dyer owns and operates her own law practice in […]
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LETTERS: Milfoil bill worth supporting
The Lakes Region weekly provided a great opportunity to bring attention to L.D. 1626. I did share my early career experience, testifying before Legislative committees. However, I also tried to convey how any personal efforts pale in comparison to the work of the thousands of volunteers throughout the state over the past decade. Witnessing their […]
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Q&A with Claire Schroeder of Opportunity Alliance
WESTBROOK – As the Westbrook School Department has ramped up discussions on youth substance use, professionals like Claire Schroeder of the Opportunity Alliance make a difference in framing the conversation between students and adults. Schroeder, a coordinator for the Alliance’s Communities Promoting Health Coalition, has been working in Westbrook through the Westbrook Communities that Care […]
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Westbrook Notes – 3/20
Harnois art show winner Westbrook High School senior Maggie Harnois on Tuesday was named winner of the Westbrook Woman’s Club annual art show held at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church. Harnois was presented a ribbon and a check for $25. Second place went to Kaitlyn Hutchins, a junior, and received $15; senior Samm Russell, third, $10; and […]