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Looking Back: March 26
March 29, 1995 Westbrook Mayor Kenneth Lefebvre told the City Council last week that the new owner of the S.D. Warren paper mill, Sappi of South Africa, has assured him the mill can be 99% odor-free. Lefebvre said conquering the paper mill odor would raise property values in Westbrook and promote the recreational value of […]
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Pandemic plagues small businesses in Westbrook, Gorham
Small businesses are hoping for relief soon.
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Local access stations hopeful they’ll be back in low digits
Local public access stations are pleased with a recent ruling that will return their channels to familiar, low-number channels, but an appeal of the ruling is likely.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook extends school closure, tightens limits on facilities
A second resident has a presumptive case of COVID-19, the fire chief says.
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Looking Back: March 19
March 22, 1995 All was far from quiet in the Westbrook High School gym Wednesday evening. More than 1,300 people, including musicians, were gathered for the All-City Concert by school bands from the fifth and sixth grades, directed by Philip Rich; seventh and eighth grades, directed by Charles McLaughlin; and the high school, directed by […]
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Buxton’s Spencer-Fleming writes bestsellers and likes libraries
Julia Spencer-Fleming, an award-winning and bestselling mystery author from Buxton says events like Westbrook’s Books in the ‘Brook develop “community, excitement and appreciation.”
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster
Speeches at UN canceled, but Scouts look forward
Two freshmen from Westbrook and Falmouth were among those selected to speak to the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women in April.
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Theater chain shuts down movies because of outbreak
Cinemagic Stadium Theaters announced Tuesday that it will close its theaters in Saco, Westbrook and South Portland until April 8.
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Fire at Bridgton Road market determined to be electrical
WESTBROOK — A two-alarm electrical fire at Asli Market Sunday night was under control in about an hour, according to Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte. Westbrook firefighters were called to the scene on Bridgton Road bout 9:45 p.m. March 15. Because the fire started in the end unit of a larger building that makes up the […]