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Deputy Chief Brian Langerman, of Westbrook Fire Department, has become the first individual in the state of Maine to earn the chief emergency medical services officer credential from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. “This milestone also makes him Maine’s first dual-credentialed public safety leader, holding both the chief emergency medical Services officer and chief fire officer designations, a rare and nationally recognized accomplishment. We’re incredibly proud to have him represent our fire department and our state at this level,” a Westbrook Fire Department Facebook post said. (Courtesy of city of Westbrook)

Lions Club bottle drive

Westbrook Lions Club will conduct a bottle drive fundraiser 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the American Legion Hall on Dunn Street. Donors are being asked to “bring your bottles and cans,” according to a Lions Club flyer.

Church fair season on deck

The annual Christmas Craft Fair is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St. Features include baked goods, books, puzzles, knits, crafts, raffles, white elephant, Christmas room, children’s area, and Knights of Columbus grill. A Saturday night dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.

For more information about the fair or to volunteer, call the pastoral office at 857-0490.

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Rotary’s golf fundraiser a success

Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club raised more than $30,000 from its 31st annual golf tournament fundraiser last month. “The real overall winner from this event is the Westbrook-Gorham community,” an announcement said.

The funds will go toward the Rotary’s goals of supporting education, economic development, food insecurity support, literacy and youth mentoring in the Westbrook and Gorham communities.

Westbrook-Gorham Rotary extended a “special thanks to the event underwriting sponsor, IDEXX, more than 100 incredible corporate sponsors for their generosity, Val Halla Golf and Recreation Center for hosting the event, Scott Linscott of Maine ProPhoto; and to all of the amazing volunteers and participants who helped to make this great event possible.”

50 years ago

The American Journal reported on Oct. 15, 1975, that Pauline Abbott was to be hostess for a potluck supper at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church.

Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.

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