$50K library gift

The Friends of Walker Memorial Library announced at a fundraiser on Aug. 2 that it had received a $50,000 grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation.

The friends’ goal is to raise $500,000 for interior restoration at the library.

Poll workers needed

The city of Westbrook is looking for additional poll workers for Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Poll workers will be paid an hourly wage and training will be provided.

For more information, call the office of City Clerk Lynda Adams at 591-8115 or email ladams@westbrook.me.us.

Martial arts students compete in nationals

John Kitonis, head instructor at Portland Blue Wave Taekwondo in Westbrook, said the school recently sent two athletes to the 2012 AAU Taekwondo National championships in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Abby Mattingly of Gorham and Miranda Shinn of Portland competed in both sparring and forms. Kitonis said both students represented Maine and their taekwondo school “extremely well” and Mattingly took home a bronze medal in forms. “I am extremely proud of both competitors for their hard work and dedication to the sport,” Kitonis said.

More than 2,000 competitors were on hand of all ranks and ages.

Portland Blue Wave Taekwondo is located at 28 Stroudwater St., suite 12 in Westbrook and can be reached at 632-2234 or jkitonis@bluewavetkd.com

USM dean’s list

Full- time Westbrook students named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Southern Maine are Rebecka Arsenault, Lauren Batherson, Sarah Blais, Justin Boucher, Kristine Brassard, Rachel Champoux, Dolly Constantine, Christie Cote, Jessica Dolan, Susan Florez, Kathryn Fox, Briana Garside, Elizabeth Greene, Chanelle Hallsworth, Gregory Hollands, Sean Keay, Alyssa McCarthy, Justin Miller, Kelsey Munksgaard, Drew Richards, Amanda Roderick, Dori Schulberger, Joshua Smith, Lizbeth Stamey, Jonathan White, Taylor Woodman, and Nicholas Zagorianakos.

Part-time students named are Christina Barnes, Justin Gifford, Jennifer McNally, Katie Nesselrode, Christopher Nicholas, Martin Peary, Krista Sisson-Dow, and Jason Woodbrey.

Free outdoor concerts

Maine Blues Mafia performs in a free concert Thursday. Aug. 9, from 5:15-7:15 p.m., at Saccarappa Park, as part of the Bands on the Boardwalk series. Upcoming bands are Kenya Hall Band, Aug. 16; Captain Ray & the Castaways, Aug. 23; and Model Airplane, Aug. 30.

Flashback will perform in a free concert from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Riverbank Park on Main Street. The concert marks the finale of the summer concert series.