A race for two seats on the Gorham Town Council is taking shape as the filing deadline for nomination papers is this Friday, Sept. 3. Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors said Wednesday that Town Council Chairperson Lee Pratt, Councilor Virginia Wilder Cross and former Councilor Paul Smith had returned nomination papers. Phil Gagnon, a former council […]
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Westbrook educators: Free meals making a real difference in students’ lives
Maine students are receiving free meals this year through a USDA grant.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Youth film aims to build compassion for substance misuse
The film, put together by Westbrook Partners for Prevention, was entirely youth lead.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Loony for learning: St. Joe’s professor dives into research
“Loon Lessons” is the most comprehensive update on the iconic Maine bird since ornithologist Judy McIntyre’s 1988 book,”The Common Loon: Spirit of Northern Lakes.”
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Investigation continues into Portland native’s death following collision in Gorham
The investigation into the death of a Portland native who was struck and killed while riding a bicycle in Gorham Aug. 26 is continuing. Stephen Palmer, 72, who lived in Gorham at the time of his death, was killed after the bike he was riding collided with an SUV on Sebago Lake Road. Windham Rescue […]
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$15 million Westbrook senior housing project gets preliminary nod
The project will help meet the need for some of the approximately 1,200 older people on a waiting list for apartments in Westbrook. With it comes a new ice rink.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Safe-haven ‘baby box’ law goes into effect this fall
Six other states have implemented the devices that allow for the anonymous surrender of a newborn.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook mom believes her son, missing since June, is dead
Police continue the search for Terry Tucker Jr. and believe he is still alive.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Local school districts in bonus battle for bus drivers
Sign-up bonuses range from $2,000 in Gorham to $3,000 in Scarborough, and Bonny Eagle is paying its drivers $1,000 to keep them on the job.
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Fire damage forces Westbrook High School to revert to remote learning
The school continues to work on the remainder of code violations found in the investigations following the fire.