A day to remember veterans Westbrook will conduct a Veterans Day observance at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Rest at Woodlawn Cemetery on Stroudwater Street. The Westbrook Fire Department color guard will post the U.S. flag. Police Chief Sean Lally and Fire Chief Stephen Sloan will ring the final bell 11 times. Veterans’ […]
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Buxton Notes: Nov. 9
Town offices closed Friday Buxton town offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11. Departments closed include public works, recreation, as well as administrative offices for police and fire-rescue. The transfer station will be open Friday, but closed Saturday. Sign up for Toy Box Buxton Toy Box […]
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Voter turnouts in area run high
Buxton tops the turnout in Gorham and Westbrook with 45.3%.
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Phillips, Simms win Gorham Town Council race
Suzanne Phillips and Lou Simms are the top vote getters Tuesday in a five-way race for two council seats.
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Compromise is possible on Westbrook’s parking lot development plans, mayor says
Opponents of the city’s plans to build housing on three parking lots pack a City Council meeting Monday, but supporters also speak out on the need for new housing.
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‘The Best Dog,’ nearly 100 of them, star in Maine photographer’s new book
Aliza Eliazarov, who will sign copies of her book Saturday in Portland, tracked down and photographed a diversity of dogs all over Maine and says each has a “standout” story.
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Maine’s Raising Readers handing reins to national organization
Reach Out and Read, along with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, will take over distributing free books to Maine children ages 5 and under.
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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 2
School job fair The Westbrook School Department will hold a job fair from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the central office, 117 Stroudwater St. Superintendent Peter Lancia said Monday the department has vacancies for Ed Techs I, II and III for special education; bus drivers and van drivers; noon duty aides; spare […]
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Gorham Notes: Nov. 2
Tonight last chance for Robie Park input The Robie Park Steering Committee is wrapping up its master plan process and will take final public comments at a meeting scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at Town Council chambers in the municipal center, 75 South St. Three potential plans for the park can be viewed […]
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Buxton Notes: Nov. 2
SAD 6 is hiring The Bonny Eagle School district is advertising to fill several positions. The positions include speech/language pathologist; school psychologist for the elementary level; resource room, Bonny Eagle High School; and educational technicians. To apply, go to the MSAD 6 Central Office Facebook page or call 929-3831 Pet vaccinations A rabies clinic will […]