WINDHAM — Dundee Park has been temporarily closed to swimming and other water activities after high counts of E. coli bacteria were detected. The closure will remain in effect until ongoing tests show the water is safe again, the town said.
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Immunization clinics for children scheduled
AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has a series of free immunization clinics starting this week to help parents ensure that their children are up-to-date on required vaccinations. “COVID-19 has disrupted our lives in many ways, including presenting new challenges in getting to wellness and preventive care visits,” said Dr. Nirav […]
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Westbrook’s Pride Preserve now a reality
WESTBROOK — The Pride Preserve is now part of the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, thanks to a successful four-month campaign to raise $80,000. The 188-acre preserve off Duck Pond Road is now the largest protected forest in Westbrook, doubles the city’s amount of protected land and is the largest preserve in the region. The fundraiser […]
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Westbrook police seize drugs, gun responding to domestic case
Police say they seized over 50 grams of fentanyl in the search, which came out of a domestic call.
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Walker Memorial Library reopens with limited hours, precautions in place
WESTBROOK — Now reopened with limited hours, Walker Memorial Library is asking patrons for cooperation in maintaining social distance and abiding by other safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic. From 10-11 a.m. Monday through Friday, the library will be open only for patrons with a higher risk for serious illness. It will be open from […]
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State seeks input on school re-opening plans
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education has released a series of surveys to help it provide guidance to local school districts as they plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The separate surveys for parents, educators, school support staff and administrators come after the department released a set of preliminary guidelines for districts to follow […]
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COVID-19 death toll 10 at Springbrook in Westbrook
The skilled nursing center in Westbrook reports 38 positive tests among residents and 20 among employees.
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Presumpscot Land Trust goes for national recognition
WESTBROOK— The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust is seeking national accreditation from the Land Trust Alliance. “(The) accreditation seal offers the assurance that a land trust has the systems in place to keep the promise of forever conserving land. Accreditation strengthens individual land trusts and America’s land conservation movement,” said C0-President Tamara Lee Pinard. The land trust must […]
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30-acre solar farm OK’d in Gorham
GORHAM — A 30-acre solar farm off Fort Hill Road won unanimous Planning Board approval Monday. Gorham Solar, a subsidiary of Nexamp in Boston, owns the project and will lease the land, a former hayfield. The project will tie into an existing, abutting electrical substation and generate enough power to supply 900 homes. “The project […]
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No July 4 fireworks show this year in Portland
PORTLAND — The city has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks celebration because of the coronavirus pandemic, but plans are in the works for a virtual type of celebration. City Manager Jon Jennings “was forced to make the decision because large social gatherings are not permitted and budget constraints preclude the city from covering the […]