WESTBROOK – With January coming to an end, municipal and school officials everywhere have already turned their attention to preparing their 2012-2013 budgets, and shrinking state and federal aid means tighter belts all around, especially in area school districts. That financial climate makes the Sebago Education Alliance an even more welcome opportunity to cut costs […]
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Sebago Education Alliance model of cost sharing
WESTBROOK – With January coming to an end, municipal and school officials everywhere have already turned their attention to preparing their 2012-2013 budgets, and shrinking state and federal aid means tighter belts all around, especially in area school districts. That financial climate makes the Sebago Education Alliance an even more welcome opportunity to cut costs […]
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Collaboration ‘a good deal for everybody’
GORHAM – The town of Gorham has a history of forming alliances with neighboring communities to help save taxpayers cash. Now, those efforts have been documented and highlighted in the Maine Municipal Association’s recently released Municipal Collaboration Report. Christopher Lockwood, executive director at Maine Municipal Association, said that collaboration among towns and cities is a […]
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Best bid wins Westbrook golf course
WESTBROOK – After being closed for more than a year, the future of the sprawling Sunset Ridge Golf Links in Westbrook is still not clear. But with the announcement of an auction of the bank-owned property later this month, one thing is sure: Ron Edgecomb will not be running it. Edgecomb, who bought what was […]
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Westbrook tweaks economic development post
WESTBROOK – Westbrook is about to start seeking a replacement for Keith Luke, former director of community and economic development, but before the position is advertised, city officials are giving the position a few tweaks. “It’s not (going to be) dramatically different,” said City Administrator Jerre Bryant. Luke stepped down from his position last month […]
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Westbrook tweaks economic development post
WESTBROOK – Westbrook is about to start seeking a replacement for Keith Luke, former director of community and economic development, but before the position is advertised, city officials are giving the position a few tweaks. “It’s not (going to be) dramatically different,” said City Administrator Jerre Bryant. Luke stepped down from his position last month […]
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Gorham man killed in accident on Interstate 295
FREEPORT – A Gorham man was killed in a motor vehicle crash Thursday night on Interstate 295 in Freeport. Daniel Cressey Sr., 78, was driving the wrong way in the southbound lane just after 7 p.m. when he collided with a car driven by Mary Warner, 58, of Holden, according to a spokesman from the […]
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Super Bowl trip super pricey for local fans
WESTBROOK – Super Bowl-obsessed fans will have to dig deep – very deep – if they want a seat in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Sunday, Feb. 5. Two Westbrook ticket agents – Dan McCarthy, owner of Tickets Unlimited, 591 Bridgton Road, and Shawn McCurdy, owner of Mainely Tickets, 28 Stroudwater St. – […]
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Super Bowl trip super pricey for local fans
WESTBROOK – Super Bowl-obsessed fans will have to dig deep – very deep – if they want a seat in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Sunday, Feb. 5. Two Westbrook ticket agents – Dan McCarthy, owner of Tickets Unlimited, 591 Bridgton Road, and Shawn McCurdy, owner of Mainely Tickets, 28 Stroudwater St. – […]
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Have title, will travel: Ms. Wheelchair Maine to speak out for the disabled
WESTBROOK – It’s hard to imagine a better spokesperson for disability awareness than Leelee Prince Miliano. She suffers from central core disease, a form of muscular dystrophy, which leaves her confined to a wheelchair. But she is determined to retain both a positive outlook on life, and make sure she and others like her are […]