Gorham bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, July 20, seating at 4:30, 5:15 and 6 p.m., UCC at North Gorham, 4 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Beans, red hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, brown bread, coffee or punch, and dessert. $12, $8 children. For takeout, call 892-5363 by 5 p.m. July 19. Free community meal – Saturday, […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Saturday downpour shuts down Westbrook parking garage
The city received an inch and a half of rain in 15 minutes on Saturday and the garage was closed after security guards noticed smoke.
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Westbrook voters OK revamped $51M school budget
A voter turnout of 12% passed the budget 997-859.
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Westbrook voters approve $51 million school budget in second referendum
The School Committee trimmed several positions and other expenses from the $51.7 million budget voters rejected on June 11.
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Westbrook Notes: July 11
Free meals for kids Westbrook School District is hosting free meals for all children this summer. The dates and times have been announced. For Monday to Friday through Aug. 9, the meal distribution sites and times are: • Walker Field, 2 Walker St., 11:15-11:35 a.m. • Westbrook Pointe, 26 Prospect St., lunch, noon to 12:30 […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
We Love to Eat: July 11
Raymond meals to go – Saturday, July 13, 5-6 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St., Raymond. Pot roast and gravy, potatoes, green beans, carrots, a roll and a brownie. $15. Takeout only. Order by calling 655-7749 before noon July 13 with name, number of meals and time of pickup, or email office@rvccme.org. Weekly […]
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Mural honoring two Westbrook women inspires the city
Portland artist Ryan Adams painted the mural with the help of students through the USM artist-in-residence program.
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Letter: Vote yes on school budget to invest in future of Westbrook
Investing in our school system is crucial for the prosperity of our community. And this is not simply anecdotal, there’s data to back this up. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, a 5% increase in test scores can boost home prices by 2.5% to 5%. Similarly, the Brookings Institution found that homes in […]
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Westbrook Notes: July 4
Westbrook Strong 5K The 11th annual Westbrook Strong 5K road race is set for 8 a.m. July 13 at Riverbank Park on Maine Street. The registration fee is $30. The Matt’s Mile/Sprint for ages 10 and younger is at 7:30 a.m. and registration is $7.50. The events honor the life of Matthew Rairdon, who was […]
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We Love to Eat: July 4
Gray bean supper – Saturday, July 6, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Beans, chop suey, red hot dogs, coleslaw, casseroles, biscuits and butter, punch and coffee. $12, $6 ages 5-11, free under 5. All -you-can-eat. Community cookout – Sunday, July 7, 11 a.m., Riverbank Park, Main Street, Westbrook. Sponsored […]