The Maine Principals’ Association announced Friday that Kim O’Donnell, assistant principal at Buxton Center Elementary School, has been named Maine’s Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year for 2015. She will be honored by the association at its annual awards banquet at its Spring Conference on April 30. O’Donnell received the award based on her accomplishments […]
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New sponsor will take over annual Buxton event
BUXTON – Next week’s annual Festival of Trees in Buxton is the finale for its longtime sponsor, but a church is stepping up to save the festivals in the future. The fest, sponsored by Buxton Garden Club, opens on Monday, Dec. 8, and continues through Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Bar Mills Community Church, 13 […]
Looking Back – 12/4
Dec. 6, 1989 Westbrook’s biggest taxpayer single-handedly has cut the city’s 1989-90 budget $917,012. That’s not necessarily what was intended, but that’s the way it will work out. A Scott Paper Co. employee walked into City Hall Nov. 13, the last day for paying taxes without penalty. He brought a first-half check for $2,728,065, and […]
Looking Back – 12/4
Dec. 6, 1989 Westbrook’s biggest taxpayer single-handedly has cut the city’s 1989-90 budget $917,012. That’s not necessarily what was intended, but that’s the way it will work out. A Scott Paper Co. employee walked into City Hall Nov. 13, the last day for paying taxes without penalty. He brought a first-half check for $2,728,065, and […]
Looking Back – 12/4
Dec. 6, 1989 Westbrook’s biggest taxpayer single-handedly has cut the city’s 1989-90 budget $917,012. That’s not necessarily what was intended, but that’s the way it will work out. A Scott Paper Co. employee walked into City Hall Nov. 13, the last day for paying taxes without penalty. He brought a first-half check for $2,728,065, and […]
Chief: Creosote buildup caused fire
WESTBROOK – The Westbrook Fire Department contained a structure fire at a historic Westbrook home this past weekend. On Sunday, Nov. 30, at about 10:15 p.m., the department received a call of the fire at 430 East Bridge St. in Westbrook, where heavy smoke was coming from the home. According to a press release issued […]
Chief: Creosote buildup caused fire
WESTBROOK – The Westbrook Fire Department contained a structure fire at a historic Westbrook home this past weekend. On Sunday, Nov. 30, at about 10:15 p.m., the department received a call of the fire at 430 East Bridge St. in Westbrook, where heavy smoke was coming from the home. According to a press release issued […]
Chief: Creosote buildup caused fire
WESTBROOK – The Westbrook Fire Department contained a structure fire at a historic Westbrook home this past weekend. On Sunday, Nov. 30, at about 10:15 p.m., the department received a call of the fire at 430 East Bridge St. in Westbrook, where heavy smoke was coming from the home. According to a press release issued […]
Gorham Notes – 12/4
Hundreds greet Santa, Mrs. Claus A tree-lighting ceremony and Santa’s arrival in Gorham attracted several hundred on Sunday in Gorham. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived aboard a Gorham Fire Department ladder truck, one of many in a procession of vehicles decorated with holiday lights. A large throng with many parents holding infants waited for the […]
Buxton Notes – 12/4
Holiday concert The North Congregational Church, 22 Church Hill Road, in Groveville is sponsoring a holiday concert with Fanfare Band at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. Admission is an unwrapped gift for an elderly person or a cash donation. Refreshments will be served during intermission. ‘Peabody Pew’ reminder The annual production of the two-act […]