The idea for the club came from a Cape Elizabeth student who played the game with her grandfather, who had dementia but “always remembered how to play chess.”
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Westbrook Bucket Brigade spiffs up firefighting relic
A group dedicated to preserving the history of firefighting is working on a horse-drawn pumper from 1867 at the Westbrook Historical Society.
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Cumberland County Fishing Derby winners
The Cumberland County Ice Fishing Derby was held Feb. 18-19 to raise money for Sebago Lake Rotary’s charitable efforts throughout the year. Although Sebago Lake was off limits last weekend because of unsafe conditions, competitors took to other lakes and ponds in the county in search of winning pickerel and perch. The winners: Pickerel: 1. […]
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Thousands expected at Westbrook’s Winterfest
MARCH 2 EDITOR’S NOTE: Winterfest has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 5, due to a stormy weather forecast.
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Bus services halve fares to get riders back on board
Greater Portland Metro, South Portland Bus Service and Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit will cut fares from March 1 through Sept. 30 in hopes of getting ridership back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Dog retirement home broadening its reach to help with others’ vet bills
Two new programs from Finally Home in North Yarmouth will provide financial assistance to eligible Mainers whose old dogs require medical services, including being put down.
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Scarborough’s Operation HOPE hopes for regional return
The Scarborough Police Department is ending its involvement in the diversion program that finds treatment for people with opioid addiction but is optimistic it will continue and grow.
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Proposed Gorham school budget hikes taxes 35.4%
The superintendent’s $54.4 million budget request, subject to review and revision by the school committee and the Town Council, would add $1,225 to the tax bill on a $400,000 home.
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Hard Hats with Heart puts focus on construction worker wellness
Construction workers have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease and the American Heart Association will promote a prevention program designed for them at a Feb. 28 event in Westbrook.