Portland Water District customers will see a nearly 6% increase in their bills this year. Trustees for the district, which supplies water to Falmouth, Raymond, Scarborough, South Portland, Standish and Windham, and water and wastewater services to Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Gorham, Portland and Westbrook, approved a $63.8 million operating budget for 2025. The amount reflects […]
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Westbrook Notes: Jan. 2
Seniors’ meetings Westbrook Senior Citizens will meet at noon twice this month at the Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Members will participate on Monday, Jan. 6, in the group’s second annual post-Christmas Yankee Swap following a light luncheon and business meeting “Each member will bring an unwrapped item – perhaps a useful Christmas gift which […]
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Gorham Notes: Jan. 2
Ames steps down Doris Ames recently has stepped down as chair of the Gorham/Windham/Westbrook Triad after 20 years. Buffy Houp succeeds Ames. Police departments in the three communities thanked Ames for her dedicated service to Triad, a coalition of law enforcement, businesses and agencies to enhance the safety and well-being of senior citizens. Ames is […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Reflection on the sporting year past – fish, birds, moose and more
As we put up a new calendar, I look out at Sebago Lake and hope she freezes this year. I’m longing to get out on the hard water after two years of no ice. I also reflect on the past year with a grin, as it was a spectacular year in the woods and on […]
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Building boom to reduce Westbrook housing shortfall
One project plans to add 110 market-rate units and a restaurant on Dana Street, and another, proposed by Westbrook Housing, expects 739 residential units in a complex on 60 acres off Stroudwater Street.
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Gorham Notes: Dec. 26
Offices closed Gorham municipal public offices will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year’s Day. Trash collection There will be no trash collection on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Wednesday’s route will be collected on Thursday, and Thursday’s route will be collected on Friday. Medical Loan Closet Gorham residents in need of medical […]
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Buxton Notes: Dec. 26
Food for students Bonny Eagle school district reports on social media a need to bolster its backpack program to feed students on weekends and school breaks. “Around the district, you will find many teachers who can tell you about a student who came to school on Monday, not reluctant to start the school week, but […]
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 26
Redwood Society Free upcoming activities held from 1 to 3 p.m. for seniors in the Redwood Society in the Redwood Room at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., include Cribbage Club on Thursdays, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2; bingo on Friday, Dec. 27; and team trivia on Monday, Dec. 30. Free water, coffee and snacks […]
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Class acts to ring in New Year Gorham 2025
This year, the celebration wraps up with a laser light show set to music indoors instead of a firework show.