“Prices are up 100% in some cases, which is unheard of,” says the co-owner of a Freeport shop that buys and sells comic books.
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$1M federal grant aids Gorham industrial land expansion
A $1 million federal grant will allow Gorham to start construction on the initial expansion of its industrial park project. “This will help immensely with the build-out of the Gorham Industrial Park,” Town Council Chairperson Lee Pratt said this week. Gorham Economic Development Director Kevin Jensen said the funding, earmarked in the U.S. Senate’s Fiscal […]
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Westbrook, Gorham students win big at regional drama festival
Casts at both high schools take home first place honors from the Maine Drama Festival for one-act plays.
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Westbrook students’ brawl spreads on social media, school grapples with cell phone policy
Westbrook Middle School is trying to tackle cyberbullying, homophobic and racist chats and distractions in the classroom caused by cell phone use, the principal says.
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Russian singer hopes to promote peace through performance in Yarmouth
Pavel Sulyandziga, an opera singer whose father lives in Yarmouth, says he is particularly sensitive to the invasion of Ukraine because he has many friends there.
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Moms in recovery get a hand with college prep, career planning
A partnership between the McAuley Residence in Portland and Southern Maine Community College aims to ease the way for the women, while also providing enrichment opportunities for their children.
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Gorham residents among those reaching out to Ukrainians
Efforts to support the victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine range are wide ranging, from direct assistance to refugees to benefits planned.
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Principal promoted to superintendent in Bonny Eagle district
Clay Gleason will take over July 1 after five-year Superintendent Paul Penna retires.
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Westbrook High School Jazz Ensemble still a band to beat
The band has had some successful runs at the competition despite ongoing pandemic impacts to skill levels.
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One Westbrook to look at city-wide equity issues
The volunteer group composed of different nonprofit and city officials aims to engage with the community about social justice and equity.