The police chief and advocates hope to continue public conversations about race and Westbrook police.
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In Westbrook, a change in channels
The Sacarappa Falls work nears completion, with the fish ladders built and a second channel of the Presumpscot flowing again.
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Curlers set on sweeping in new ice rink
Pine Tree Curling Club in Portland is looking to build its own rink and clubhouse, which would allow the club to expand and give the team better playing conditions.
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BLM resolution splits Gorham
The Town Council ends up approving two anti-racism resolutions, one that includes the words “Black Lives Matter” and one that does not.
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Historic barn could grace gateway to Gorham
The barn would be donated to the Shaw Brothers Family Foundation, which would dismantle it and move it to Shaw Cherry Hill Farm.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Cool nights and hot fishing
Fellow guide Dan Hillier from Songo River Guide Service picked me up at my dock and we motored out on the big lake. We were meeting to discuss a guiding partnership and decided to do a little fishing, too. Dan heard that salmon were cruising through the Camel Pasture, a well-known spot on the Standish […]
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Opioid crisis worsens during pandemic
Officials and local advocates are concerned about strains on services, calling for more longterm recovery options.
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Restoration under way at ‘the big ugly’ in Gorham
Craig Gilbert has a five-year plan to bring an historic but dilapidated house on Main Street back to its former glory.
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Therapeutic horse program looks for home in Westbrook
The Horse and Rider Connection in Harrison is about to kick off a capital campaign to help them relocate somewhere in the city and expand offerings.
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Westbrook takes more aggressive tack with tax delinquents
The city will be able take land whose owners owe significant back taxes on foreclosed properties, but provides protections for residences.