Free community meal –Wednesday, Jan. 11, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. COVID precautions in place, including wearing masks when not eating. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 14, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Two kinds of beans, coleslaw, hot dogs, American chop suey, bread, freshly baked pies and […]
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Photos: Westbrook’s downtown garage on its way up
With foundation complete for the parking garage next to the Vertical Harvest project in downtown Westbrook, work now begins on lifting concrete slabs into place.
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Mentors needed to spend quality time with kids
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine is holding a recruitment campaign until March 1 and is especially in need of male volunteers.
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Letter: Governor’s relief bill is the decisive action we need
On Jan. 4, while the new GOP Congress failed to even organize and elect a leader, Maine’s Legislature offered an inspiring reminder that the purpose of government is to serve the people. The Democratic-led 131st Legislature met the urgency of the moment by wasting no time in passing Gov. Janet Mills’ heating and energy relief […]
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Westbrook Notes: Jan. 5
New Trinity music director Dr. John Schuder is the new music director at Trinity Lutheran Church at 612 Main St. Schuder is a native of Ohio and over his career has earned a bachelor’s degree in music and a master’s degree in sacred music at different universities, as well as a doctor of musical arts […]
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 29
Tasty Christmas spirit Alejandra Gilfillan and family delivered a “delicious meal” for Westbrook police officers on duty Christmas Eve, a WPD Facebook posting said. “Evening shift officers wanted to thank the Gilfillan family for making our Christmas Eve that much better.” The delivery even included a homemade treat and toys for K9 Tony. Fire prevention […]
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We Love to Eat: Dec. 29
Free community meal – Wednesday, Jan. 4, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Masks must be work when not eating. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 7, 4:30-6 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Baked kidney and pea beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and dessert. […]
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Historic Walnut Crest Farm in Gorham preserves land for future
Dale and Betty Rines enter an agreement with Maine Farmland Trust to forever protect 114 acres from development.
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Longtime Westbrook legislator Ronald Usher dies at 84
Usher served in the state Senate and House for 22 years, was a member of the Westbrook City Council, a firefighter and an employee of the paper mill.
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 22
Breakfast for unhoused A free breakfast for unhoused people has been rescheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, at First Baptist Church in Westbrook, 733 Main St. The church is hosting the meal and wants to hear from participants what they’d like to see for a shelter. The breakfast had been scheduled for Dec. […]