House District 137 incumbent Nathan Carlow garnered 2,276 votes, to Elizabeth Gleason’s 1,629. For House District 138, incumbent Mark Blier led with 696 votes, Michael McKinney had 329 and Michael Barden, 141.
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Voters pass Gorham schools upgrades; reject tennis courts question
The total cost of the school upgrades project, including interest, is set to be $12.7 million over 20 years.
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Neglected Westbrook veterans monument now shines
Volunteers and veterans working at ReVision Energy worked to clean up the monument first placed by a now-defunct Pride’s Corner Kiwanis Club decades ago.
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Reporters win Maine Press Association awards
Reporters from The Forecaster, Lakes Region Weekly, American Journal, Sentry and Leader received recognition from the Maine Press Association for their stories. Drew Johnson, a reporter for the Scarborough Leader and South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry, received first place in the “Continuing Story” category for weekly newspapers for his reports last summer on The Lumbery’s legal […]
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Westbrook Notes: Oct. 31
Friendly Gas renovation The building at Friendly Gas, 925 Main St. in downtown Westbrook, has been razed, but will remain in business without a store. Jennie Franceschi, director of the city’s Planning and Code Enforcement, said Monday the business is expanding its number of pumps from two to four and relocating them farther from the […]
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 31
Reminder of taxes Gorham real estate and personal property taxes for fiscal year 2024-2025 are due on Nov. 15 and May 15, 2025. Taxes are payable in person at the Town Clerk’s Office at the Municipal Center, 75 South St., or by mail and addressed to Town of Gorham, Tax Collector, 75 South St., Suite […]
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Buxton Notes: Oct. 31
Election Day safety Town Clerk John Myers has announced for the safety of all on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, there will be one-way traffic entering and exiting the Town Hall complex where all Buxton voters will cast ballots. Myers said traffic will enter the main entrance and then be directed by Buxton Fire Police […]
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Westbrook plans Veterans Day program at Woodlawn Cemetery
The annual ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at Veterans Rest at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Westbrook’s Mathieu recalls river assault boat duty in ‘Nam’
Louis “Lou” Mathieu served in Vietnam for three 6-month tours.
