Westbrook City Clerk Angela Holmes Wednesday announced an election recount that City Councilor Gary Rairdon, an incumbent, requested, is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in the the large conference room in the Public Safety building, 570 Main St. Amy Faulkingham narrowly defeated Rairdon by 15 votes, 897-882, with 289 […]
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Phillips, Lavoie to lead Gorham council
The council reinstalled Suzanne Phillips as chair, chose Rob Lavoie as vice chair, and welcomed new Councilors Janet Kuech and David Willis.
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Pool, splash pad talks on tap in Westbrook
The result of the city’s meetings and survey will be announced at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Community Center. Meanwhile, a separate citizen-led survey is expected to close at the end of the year and have results presented to the city.
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Sanphy resigns as president of Westbrook Historical Society
After nearly a decade and at age 78, he decided it’s time to “slow down.”
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Buxton Notes: Nov. 7
Wreaths Across America South Buxton Cemetery, 1187 River Road, will again participate this year in the Wreaths Across America observance next month. The ceremony is held in conjunction with one at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. The cemetery in Buxton will conduct a program with veterans, Scouts and volunteers placing wreaths on gravestones of military […]
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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 7
Seniors to meet Westbrook Seniors will meet at noon Nov. 18 in the Spruce Room at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. A catered turkey dinner will be provided. Registrations must be made by Wednesday, Nov. 13, by calling Sharon Darche at 415-8092. Entertainment will be provided by Salem Street. Visitors are always welcome. For […]
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Gorham Notes: Nov. 7
Free Thanksgiving meal Roxanne Moody, volunteers and donors are providing a free community Thanksgiving Day meal again this year on Nov. 28. The meals are available to be picked up or will be delivered to those without transportation. Meals will be prepared at Mister Bagel, 13 New Portland Road, Gorham. To reserve a meal or […]
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Kuech, Willis win Gorham council seats; Thistle, Yeo-Fisher land school terms
Gorham voters favored Janet Kuech and David Willis in a four-way race for two Town Council seats, and chose Eric Thistle and Nicole Yeo-Fisher for the School Committee. All seats are for three-year terms. Willis was the top vote getter in the Town Council race with 5,365; Kuech tallied 3,980; Jim Hager, 3,491; and George […]
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Morse declared Westbrook mayor
He said he’ll focus on economic improvements and lowering property taxes.