Anna and Christian DeLuca are “frustrated,” but not discouraged after their new restaurant equipment was damaged in a fire last week at their new Main Street site in Westbrook.
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People and Business: April 5
Hires, promotions, appointments Michael Jackson has ben promoted to the new position of senior vice president and chief innovation officer at Town and Country Federal Credit Union. He joined the credit union in 2008 and has served as director of strategic initiatives and worked in e-commerce, project management, strategy and innovation. Paul Musgrove has been […]
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Letter: Cut city budget to manage taxes, not school spending
The mayor’s call for the school district to hold down taxes is hypocritical. The municipal budget increase last year was 9% while he held the school district to 4% when inflation was 8% in 2022. The schools have seen cuts for many years. There was an 18% decline in educators between 2017 and 2021, yet […]
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Westbrook Notes: March 30
Ahmed art show winner Westbrook High School student Zina Mohamed Ahmed won the $100 first place prize in the Westbrook Woman’s Club’s annual student art show. Second place went to Baraa Alaalem, $75; third place, Benedicte Mangaza, $50; and honorary mention, Maryjane Pepperjack, $25. Club members Roberta Morrill and Carolyn Leavitt presented the monetary awards, […]
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We Love to Eat: March 30
Fish dinner – Friday, March 31, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, rolls, beverages and dessert. $12. No takeout. Fish dinner – Friday, March 31, 5-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, […]
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Rodent problem shuts down Family Dollar in Westbrook
Work is being done to address the issue and then the downtown store can reopen, but the city is providing few other details.
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The Wrap: Brea Lu Cafe finds new home in Westbrook
Also, Market Street bar Maps reopens this week after months of renovations, a farm-supplied butcher shop expands in Leeds and Durham, and CBD launches a new line of spirit barrel-aged coffee.
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People and Business: March 29
Hires, promotions, appointments Brandon Boey of Falmouth was promoted to senior vice president, general counsel and director of compliance at Camden National Bank. Boey joined the bank in 2020, previously serving as managing counsel at Unum working in regulatory counseling and advocacy, and product compliance. He has also represented multinational companies with Willkie Farr & […]
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Westbrook Notes: March 23
Button Society show The Maine State Button Society’s annual button show and sale, with the theme of “Shining a Light on Buttons,” takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1 at St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St. Admission is free and lobster and chicken rolls will be available to buy. Marilyn Foster of […]
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We Love to Eat: March 23
Fish dinner – Friday, March 24, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, rolls, beverages and dessert. $12. No takeout. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Fish dinner – Friday, March 24, 5-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, […]