Mark Blier Scott Warchol BUXTON— Mark Blier was re-elected Tuesday to the Board of Selectmen while Scott Warchol by just one vote won the other available seat in a six-way race. Both seats are three-year terms. Blier, 51, was the top vote getter in the selectman’s race with 276. “It is an honor and privilege […]
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School budget passes; new polling setup a success
Sharon Baker and her son Dan Baker of Westbrook head for the ballot box Tuesday. Residents vote at the Westbrook Community Center on Bridge Street. This year, the center is the polling location for Wards 1-4. Poll workers await voters in Wards 1-4 at the Westbrook Community Center Tuesday. Jo Ann Calderbank of Westbrook casts […]
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Frog & Turtle to temporarily close for upward expansion
WESTBROOK — With the addition of a second floor on the way, the Frog & Turtle restaurant will temporarily close June 17 and reopen in August. Owner and Chef James Tranchemontagne and his partners Guy and Jane Cote are looking forward to expanding upward and providing patrons with seating on an outdoor deck and views […]
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Courage House set to open as town mulls moratorium
GORHAM — The Town Council in a special meeting next week could enact a 180-day moratorium on boarding houses. A public hearing and potential moratorium action is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the municipal center, 75 South St. The meeting follows calls at a June 4 Town Council meeting for a moratorium […]
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Harvey plant gets go-ahead in Gorham
Shawn Moody praises Harvey Performace Company at the Gorham Planning Board meeting Monday. He owns the land where Harvey’s new plant will be built. Architect Dana Watts, representing Harvey Performance Company, presents a range of exterior colors for the plant to the Planning Board Monday. Pictured at left is Planning Board member James Anderson. GORHAM — […]
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Rezoning sought for Holly’s site; day care proposed on Bridge Street
WESTBROOK — The Planning Board Tuesday discussed the possibility of rezoning the former Holly’s Gas Station property and also heard preliminary plans for a 100-child day care on Bridge Street. H.A. Mapes is looking to rezone the former Holly’s site at 380 Main St. from Residential Growth to a City Center District, which allows for […]
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Sappi gets OK to use part of park for dam work
WESTBROOK — The City Council Monday gave unanimous preliminary approval to Sappi North America Inc.’s revised plan for storing construction equipment as it prepares to remove the dams in the Presumpscot River. The new plan will use less of Saccarappa Park as a staging area, allowing it to still be used for recreation. It also […]
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Gorham council approves town, school budgets
GORHAM — The Town Council Tuesday unanimously approved a $57.7 million overall budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 that includes municipal spending, Cumberland County tax assessed the town, and the Gorham school budget. The $41 million school expenditure plan, up more than $2 million from $38.9 million, or 5.3%, passed as requested. It […]
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Together Days revisits 1980s
The Saco & Biddeford Savings float won first place with their Ghostbusters look. WESTBROOK — It was the 1980s all over again in Westbrook Saturday as families lined Main Street to cheer on the floats in the Together Days parade. The theme for the 40th year of Together Days was “1980s revisited.” In commemoration of […]
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Together Days set for this weekend
WESTBROOK — As May winds down, that can only mean one thing: it is time again for the Westbrook community to come together for its annual Westbrook Together Days. For the last 40 years, the festival has been bringing together families and friends for a weekend of food, rides and entertainment. “Because it is the 40th, we […]