WESTBROOK — A donation from a local bank will help replace school library books after four times as many have gone missing this year than in previous school years, Superintendent Peter Lancia said. A $4,027 donations from Saco Biddeford Savings Bank will help replenish school shelves, Lancia said. School library books get lost each year, […]
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COVID-19 vaccines to be available at Portland Expo next month
PORTLAND — Northern Light Mercy Hospital on March 2 will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations to people over the age of 70 at the James Banks Sr. Exposition Building on Park Avenue. Appointments will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays through a partnership with the city and the state. Community members over the age of 70 […]
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Reel in the big one at this weekend’s fishing derbies
RAYMOND — For those looking to reel in the big one, the Sebago Lake and Cumberland County Fishing Derbies are scheduled for this weekend on Sebago Lake and all legal waters in Cumberland County. Derby officials confirmed this week that the derby on Sebago Lake will take place, but continued to caution fishermen to check […]
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Westbrook High School to hold graduation at Rock Row again
WESTBROOK— Graduation ceremonies for the Westbrook High School class of 2021 will be held at Rock Row, Superintendent Peter Lancia said. This year’s commencement exercises will be much like last year’s socially distanced event, likely with a motorcade of graduates and their families through Westbrook to Rock Row for the ceremony and fireworks. High school […]
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Westbrook gets OK to set up vaccination site
City Health Officer and Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte has said that he wanted the vaccines to be administered by Public Safety employees at the Westbrook Community Center.
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City councilor elected to Maine Justice Foundation board
WESTBROOK — City Council Vice President Anna Turcotte has been elected to the Maine Justice Foundations Board of Directors. The Hallowell-based organization specializes in pro-bono civil legal aid to those in need. “I think this foundation recognizes that women and minorities all bring something to the table,” Turcotte said. “I am someone who understands the […]
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METRO cuts passenger capacity due to rising COVID numbers
PORTLAND — Greater Portland METRO has reduced its passenger capacity per bus to 20 from 30 because of the increase in COVID-19 cases in the area, including among two METRO employees. Limiting the number of passengers to 20 allows for greater social distancing aboard the buses, which are cleaned and disinfected daily, METRO said. Masks […]
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Modified winter sports schedule in store for USM athletes
GORHAM — The winter athletic schedule for the University of Southern Maine Huskies will be shortened and the team will compete only against Maine and northern New England opponents because of precautions being taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The winter sports teams will compete in three home games and three away games […]
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COVID-19 impacts Buxton PD
BUXTON — One Buxton police officer has tested positive for COVID-19 and another has tested as probable, Police Chief Troy Cline reported Saturday. The first officer is isolating with minor symptoms, Cline said, and other is in isolation pending further testing. Cline said the entire staff, sworn and civilian, have been tested. The police facility […]
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Springvale man killed in Buxton crash
BUXTON — William Cole, 37, of Springvale died at the scene of a three-car accident Monday at the intersection of Narragansett Trail (Route 202) and Pease Road, authorities said Tuesday. One of the drivers, Patrick Devroy, 80, of Buxton, had to be extricated from his vehicle, according to Buxton Police Chief Troy Cline. Devroy was […]