Kids Safety Day The annual Kid’s Safety Day is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, on Hannaford Drive with free hot dogs and refreshments. Police cars, firetrucks, an ambulance and a race car will be on view along with an opportunity to go through a smoke house. Other events include a […]
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Accounting firm ‘adopts’ young readers at Canal School
United Way has partnered the school with Baker Newman Noyes of Portland in a new program aimed at getting children up to speed in reading.
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Looking Back: Sept. 19
Sept. 21, 1994 A majority of the Westbrook School Committee objected Wednesday to putting an extra adult on every school bus, but a decision was put off until Sept. 28. Other ideas considered included having bus drivers report by radio every 30 minutes and training volunteers or high school students to ride on each bus. […]
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60 years ago: Sept. 19
The Westbrook American reported on Sept.16, 1959, that North Gorham was holding a fall festival Sept. 19 with several events, including a water skiing exhibition on the Presumpscot River, a fireman’s muster and a public supper. The paper reported on Sept. 23, 1959, that Westbrook’s Sharon Pinkham, daughter of Agnes Pinkham, had entered the School […]
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Police lend a hand to help drivers with hands-free phone law
The Westbrook Police Department helps drivers adapt their cellphone and GPS technology so they comply with a new law that goes into effect Thursday.
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Girls Soccer: Developing Blazes fall to Sanford 6-0
Westbrook’s program has been in the doldrums the past few years, but shows signs of improvement.
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Volleyball: Westbrook succumbs to MDI, but looks better every day
The Blazes are fresh faces among varsity squads, and though they’re not off to a hot start, they’re gradually improving.
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Signs are up: Please don’t feed ducks
Leah Cromarty, a freshman at Westbrook High School, got some help from Public Services in installing signs advising Riverbank Park visitors to not feed the ducks.
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Common Threads seeks funding for business incubator space
The textile and sewing school at the Dana Warp Mill wants to expand so students can start their own businesses on site.
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Food Truck Friday starts this week in Westbrook
WESTBROOK — Food Truck Friday at the Westbrook Community Center kicks off this week and will continue each Friday through Nov. 22. This Friday BOGS Bakery, new owner of the FLO truck, will be parked at the center from at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. selling sandwiches and beverages. The Community Center is located at […]