The $51.9 million budget plan for the new school year is currently under review by the schools’ Finance Committee. The tax impact of the proposal has not yet been determined.
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Gorham joins Metro, keeps Husky Line public bus stops open
The Town Council votes to become a member of Greater Portland Metro at a cost of $170,000 this year.
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New ‘live fire’ facility will improve training for WRVC students, county’s firefighters
Westbrook Regional Vocational Center expects $1.5 million in federal funding to build a “live fire” facility.
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Gorham Notes: March 7
Leclerc honored at House Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, welcomed Ashton Leclerc, a senior at Gorham High School and captain of the Gorham varsity boys’ basketball team, to the State House March 28. Brenner also welcomed Leclerc’s mother, Angela, who has a master of science in physician assistant and is a lead physician assistant for Critical […]
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Westbrook Notes: March 7
Annual Button Show The Maine State Button Society will host its annual Button Show and sale with the theme of “Over the Moon For Buttons” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6 at St. Hyacinth’s Church, 268 Brown St., in Westbrook. Collectors and dealers from “all over” will be displaying and selling their buttons, […]
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Buxton Notes: March 7
Town nominations open Town Clerk John Myers announced Monday that nomination papers are available for several town elected positions. Openings are for one Select Board member, two Planning Board members and two for the Budget Committee. All seats are three-year terms. The expiring Select Board term is that of Chad Poitras; Planning Board seats available […]
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‘He’s drowning!’: Boy rescued from river by Westbrook Winterfest attendees
Four Winterfest-goers sprang into action to save a young boy from the Presumpscot River on Saturday. Some community members are calling for better safety along the banks at Riverbank Park, such as fencing.
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Water, sewer complicate development at Gorham golf course
The site of the proposed 284-unit, mixed-use development is located roughly 2 miles away from necessary access to public water and sewer systems, developers said.
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Access at heart of Portland Museum of Art’s Youth Art Month
The museum showcases young artists’ work throughout the month of March with a celebration to be held Saturday.
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Cardiac care hits the road in new program
MaineHealth’s Cardiac Fellows program and NorthStar division have come together to bring cardiac care to patients who can’t travel or get access to outpatient services.