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News of Westbrook, Gorham,
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Gorham cuts $346K from school budget By Robert Lowell GORHAM — A budget showdown looms at the polls next week after the Town Council cut school spending at a meeting Tuesday that drew a standing room only crowd. After public comment, lengthy council debate and a series of other motions
to cut the budget failed, Town Councilor Ronald Shepard moved to reduce the school budget by $346,000 and was seconded by Town Councilor Paul Smith. The motion passed 4-3. Councilors Jim Hager, Marla Stelk and Sherrie Benner were opposed. The School Committee, anticipating a Town Council order to reduce its spend-
ing proposal, last week prepared three different reduction scenarios. They then combined those plans into one, reflecting a $346,000 reduction, according to a printed spread sheet developed at the special meeting last week. The plan reflects a variety of reductions but doesn’t show any loss of school jobs. The Concerned Taxpayers of Gorham
group favored a deeper cut. “It’s not enough,” Jim Means of Beatrice Drive, a group organizer, said during a Town Council recess Tuesday. A $38.9 million school budget now goes to a voter validation referendum on Tuesday, June 12. Smith feared that voters
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Westbrook’s Nyagoa Bayak clears 5-11.00, setting a personal record for herself and a new Class A record last weekend at the state track championships. Story, page 11. Staff photo by Adam Birt
School lunch chief vows to leave program ‘in good shape’ By Michael Kelley WESTBROOK — After 35 years in school nutrition, including the last seven in Westbrook, Director of School Nutrition
Barbara Nichols will be retiring at the end of the school year, but not before figuring out a plan to reduce some of the debt students owe on their school lunch accounts.
Nichols, who came to Westbrook in 2011 after more than a dozen years in the Augusta school nutrition program, said she decided to step down this year
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WESTBROOK — After months of a moratorium on marijuana retail establishments in the city, the City Council has permanently banned them from Westbrook. With no debate, the council Monday unanimously passed a land use amendment that would prohibit any business that engages in retail or wholesale sales of marijuana including stores, cultivation, manufacturing or testing facilities, and marijuana social clubs. The ordinance does not impact lawful sales of medical marijuana. The issue of marijuana retail sales has been before the city since 2016, shortly before Maine voters gave the OK for adults to possess and grow a set amount of marijuana. That approval also left it up to municipalities to set restrictions on where marijuana businesses could be located.
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Class of 2018: Multi-talented grad ‘moves to own beat’ By Robert Lowell STANDISH — A multi-talented performer in multiple high school shows, March Steiger will take her final Bonny Eagle bow when she receives her diploma on Friday. “I’m excited to start the next chapter of my life,” March Steiger said last week Steiger, daughter of Tim and Gloria Steiger of Buxton, will graduate with about 245 classmates at 6 p.m. June 8, at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. “She’s very talented as a singer, songwriter and is very involved in the drama club/Thespian society,” Principal Lori Napolitano said. Steiger is “a really cool kid who does a lot and is a great student.” Allen Thomas, Bonny Eagle choral director and music education teacher, said Steiger has been a member of the audition chorus for four years. “March is very entertaining, has a great sense of humor and is always full of energy, but moves to her own beat for sure,” Thomas said. Besides extracurricular school activities, Steiger took dance lessons at the Centre of Movement in Gorham. “She’s a very talented young lady,” Vicki Lloyd, director at the center, said. “Very delightful, many talents.” Steiger will continue her education at the University of Southern Maine, where she will major in classical music performance with a minor in linguistics. In an audition for acceptance at USM, she sang four selections, one in English and three in Italian. “I want to pursue that moment when you hear the music and your whole world lights up,” she recalled saying in the university interview. She has sung in the Southern Maine Children’s Chorus, and she performed at Disney World in Florida with the
March Steiger will study classical music performance at University of Southern Maine following Bonny Eagle High School graduation Friday. Staff photo by Robert Lowell Bonny Eagle audition chorus. In high school drama performances, Steiger has played in two musicals, two other plays, and three one-act plays, one of which won the state championship last year. She also was once selected to perform with a large choir in a New Jersey festival. “It was an important instance in my life,” she said.
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Thomas said Steiger has an “incredible ear for music” and has been the leader of the tenor section at Bonny Eagle for three years. “She has a wide vocal range and could easily sing alto or soprano, but she loves to sing tenor,” Thomas said. Steiger hopes to perform with the university’s Chamber Singers. Thomas said Steiger has always been at “the right place, at the right time, in the right concert dress, and ready to give her best.” In academics, she was enrolled in Bonny Eagle honor classes. Steiger speaks Spanish, reads Italian “a little bit” and said she is eager to learn French. “Singing in French is one of my favorite things,” she said. Steiger was recently inducted into the Language Honor Society at Bonny
Eagle. As a graduate, she’ll miss her friends and performing arts family at Bonny Eagle. “I’m surely going to miss March, not just because she’s talented, but because she’s an awesome person and a lot of fun to have around,” Thomas said. Steiger offered some advice for next year’s Bonny Eagle seniors. “Regardless of the workload, do as much as you can, workwise and activity wise,” she said. In addition to a packed academic and activities schedule, Steiger has written prose, poetry and music along with artwork painting. “If I were a bagel, I’d be an everything bagel,” she jested. Robert Lowell can be reached at 8542577 or rlowell@keepmecurrent.com
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Council OKs $4.5M bid for two sewer projects By Michael Kelley WESTBROOK — Two sewer projects in the works may tie up traffic in the city in coming weeks. The City Council on Monday awarded a $4.5 million bid to Gorham Sand and Gravel to do sewer overflow abatement projects along New Gorham Road by Fairlawn Avenue and in the neighborhood off Spring Street that includes sections of Maple, Union and Roosevelt streets and McKinley Avenue. RJ Grondin and Sons bid $4.7 million and Shaw Brothers Construction came in with a $5.5 million bid. Gorham Sand and Gravel Project Man-
ager Steve Stuart said June 5 the project will start as soon as a traffic plan can be developed with the city and contracts are signed. As of now, New Gorham Road is expected to be reduced to one lane for five days, as will Longfellow Road. The projects are aimed at updating the system and replacing old sewer lines that handled both wastewater and stormwater runoff. The city has been working to update the lines area by area over the years. The sewer work will be coupled with work the Portland Water District has planned in those areas. “When we do major sewer improvement projects, we work with the (Portland)
Water District, so we only have to open a road once for construction,” City Administrator Jerre Bryant told councilors at their first reading on the topic May 21. The project will be funded through sewer user fees, not property tax, and the Portland Water District will reimburse the city the cost of the water district work. “We manage it as one project and the water district pays for the total cost assigned to them,” Bryant said. Bryant said the work is part of the city’s ongoing obligation, under the Federal Clean Water Act and conditions contained in our Waste Water Discharge Permit, to “systematically reduce and eventually
eliminate all points of combined sewer overflows in our sewer system.” At the council’s first reading May 21, Councilor Victor Chau asked what the implications were if the work was not done. Director of Public Services Eric Dudley said if the city did nothing, a fine could be imposed. “It’s good to keep your infrastructure maintained and up to date. This is a request of the federal Clean Waters act,” he said. Michael Kelley can be reached at 7813661 x 125 or mkelley@keepmecurrent.com or on Twitter @mkelleynews.
Briefs Change in polling place for voters in Wards 2, 3 WESTBROOK — Voters in Ward 2 and 3 will be voting next week in a different location. Because of training scheduled at the Armory, the usual polling location, voters, on Tuesday, June 12, will be casting their primary ballots for state officials and the school budget vote in the Warren Centennial Gymnasium at Westbrook High School, 125 Stroudwater St. Voters are instructed to park in the parking lot between the football field and Stroudwater Drive and enter the gymnasium at the entrance on Vocational Drive. Handicapped parking and voter drop-off will be located just outside the door. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in that location, as well as the Ward 1 and 4 polling location, Westbrook Community Center on Bridge Street; and Ward 5, Prides Corner Congregational Church on Pride Street. Absentee ballots must be returned to the city clerk’s office at City Hall by the time polls close.
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Polls set for June 12 in Gorham, Buxton GORHAM — Polling places in Gorham will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Tuesday, June 12, election. Residents of Ward 1-1, will vote at Gorham Middle School, 106 Weeks Road; Ward 1-2, Little Falls Activity Center, 40 Acorn St.; and Ward 2, Shaw Gym, Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St. For more information, call 222-1670. All Buxton residents may vote Tuesday at Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. Buxton polls will be open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information, call 9296171.
Street closes for annual Saccarappa BBQ WESTBROOK — A section of Huntress
Avenue between Bernadette Street and Arlington Avenue will be temporarily closed Friday, June 15, from 4-7:30 p.m. for Saccarappa School’s annual End of the Year Barbecue. Principal Brian Mazjanis said the annual celebration, which includes food, activities and games, cannot be held on school grounds because of the ongoing school construction project. “If we don’t shut down the street, we wouldn’t be able to hold our annual barbecue. It’s our fifth annual and it’s become part of our community and neighborhood and something I am proud to be a part of,” he told councilors Monday before they agreed to the temporary road closure. Mazjanis first took his request to the city’s event review committee. City Clerk Angela Holmes said the committee was set up several years back to help the city better manage events across Westbrook. Representatives from planning and code enforcement, public safety, public services and community services and her office meet every Tuesday to go over
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what events are coming up in the city and what city resources are needed in conjunction with those events. Councilor Gary Rairdon, who put on the annual Westbrook Strong 5K in memory of his son, Matthew, said his event has been well served by the event review committee. This year’s event will be held Saturday, July 14, beginning with a kids’ fun run at 8 a.m. and 5K at 8:30 a.m. “All the departments understand what their job is and how they can best support the event,” he said.
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Opinion The hater’s guide to the 2018 primary election The candidates who lose in next week’s primary election will have one thing in common: They’ll all deserve it. Either they ran bad campaigns or they’re bad people. Possibly both. Too harsh? Tough. I’m tired of looking at the options on the ballot and finding nothing but wimps, liars and retreads. Of course, it’s possible some of the 11 creatures running for the Repubby Al Diamon lican and Democratic gubernatorial nominations or the three lifeforms seeking the Dem nod for the 2nd Congressional District seat are decent human beings. It’s also possible there’s intelligent life on Mars and professional bicycle racers who don’t cheat. Many of these candidates aren’t really trying to win. They’re thinking, “Let me get a credible number of votes, so I can boost my name recognition, and run for something in the future when there isn’t so much competition.” But for contenders like Democrats Adam Cote and Attorney General Janet Mills, who both have failed congressional bids on their resumes, this campaign is all or nothing. They either win or it’s over. Mills is the perceived front-runner, but being in front of this crowd is akin to being two steps ahead of a pack of zombies. Speaking of which, Mills hasn’t actually campaigned on the slogan “If You Liked Gov. John Baldacci, You’ll Love Gov. Janet Mills.” But she could. Hardly anyone remembers Cote from his previous campaign for Congress (was that even this century?), and those who do voted for somebody else then, too. Cote is an expert on energy policy because he started an unsuccessful energy company. He hasn’t campaigned on the slogan “If You Thought Gov. John Baldacci Was Too Exciting, You’ll Love Gov. Adam Cote.” But he could. Speaking of boring, former Speaker of the House Mark Eves, a Democrat, and outgoing House Minority Leader Ken Fredette, a Republican, both appear to be fading from sight even as they’re standing in front of us. Barring an emergency injection of fresh pixels, they’ll be too invisible to ever run for anything again. GOP Senate floor leader Garrett (I’m against pub-
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No comment According to the ProCon.Org website, close to 70 perOver Memorial Day weekend I deleted my Disqus account. After years of duking it out with readers in the cent of Americans use social networking sites such as comments section, I will not be replying to critics or com- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn and Pinmenting on the writing of others, at least for the near terest. The same site reports that these social media networks are one of the primary sources future. of news for 46 percent of Americans, The short answer to why I decided compared to 66 percent for televito take a break from online engagesion, 26 percent for newspapers and ment is that I simply concluded it 23 percent for radio. If you wonder wasn’t worth the time and effort. how we got in the mess we are in There is enough negative energy in by Edgar Allen Beem with a post-truth presidency of lies my life without inviting aggravation and deceit, look no further than from people I don’t know. Most readers are reasonable people who state their Americans confusing nonsense with news, i.e., George opinions, make their arguments and present their cases. Soros was a Nazi and Obama is a Muslim. The negativity of the ongoing digital dialogue in this A handful of frequent flyers, however, take everything personally and never have anything to offer except insult country brings out the worst in people, especially when and invective. A few have gotten downright creepy in they are allowed to post anonymously, a practice I would change were it in my power. Still, I post under my own their obsession with my every word. I made the decision to digitally disengage at a time name and it brings out the worst in me, too. Most of my columns are carefully considered and wordwhen more and more Americans are questioning the value of social media. On the one hand, the internet ed and then held for a day or two before being submitted spreads ideas and information far, fast and wide. On the to an editor, but most of my posts are unedited, heat-ofother hand, much of that information is false, unreliable Beem, page 5 or misleading.
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Beem, from page 4 the-moment responses. The ones I come to regret, edit and delete tend to be written in the evening after consuming an adult beverage or two. If I do return to the online Disqus-ion, I plan to adopt the “Al Diamon Rule.” Al and I have been friends since college, so I got in touch with him and a couple of other well-known local journalists to see what they thought about interaction with readers. “Once happy hour begins,” Al told me, “I don’t reply to emails until the following morning.” Al, author of “Politics & Other Mistakes,”
Diamon, from page 4 lic campaign financing, but I’m using it anyway) Mason has been almost as hard to see, but that’s by design. Mason has been operating in the evangelical underground, energizing conservative Christians (and creeps like race-baiting state Rep. Larry Lockman). Mason’s idea of health-care policy is banning abortions and his concept of combating crime is arresting transgendered people using public restrooms. He figures the less the mainstream electorate knows about him, the better. Republican candidate Mary Mayhew distinguished herself from the field by promising to be the same utterly unlikable incompetent she was when she ran the LePage administration’s Department of Health and Human Services. Her promise not to compromise on anything is the sort of bold initiative designed to appeal to people who have no idea how state government operates. Which pretty well describes Mayhew. Democrat Betsy Sweet – lobbyist, activist and person with less name recognition than a Maine Mammoths second stringer – has been endorsed by Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling, which is marginally better than being endorsed by Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro. Sweet’s ranked-choice strategy is to be everybody’s second pick. That’s the exact same plan Ted Cruz used. I dealt with Republican gubernatorial candidate and amiable boob Shawn Moody in detail a couple of weeks ago. You probably have pieces of living-room furniture that know more about governing than he does. Should he get some credit for having good hair? No, he should not.
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only replies to online comments if they ask a legitimate question that calls for a response. I got in the habit of replying to most comments, except those by known racists, troublemakers and trolls. Colin Woodard, one of the state’s leading journalists, told me he doesn’t read the online comments at the bottom of his Portland Press Herald articles “because the quality of discussion is usually so poor I don’t see the point in participating in it. If someone has something important to say, they usually contact me via email or phone, or comment on my Facebook, blog or Twitter post of the article – places where I do try to respond to anyone who isn’t behaving like a troll.”
Press Herald columnist Bill Nemitz, who takes more flak from conservatives for his columns than I do for mine (Numbnutz v. Moonbeem), does not reply to reader comments at all for a couple of reasons. “First, I have the privilege of writing the column in the first place and I think readers, if they’re so inclined, deserve the last word,” Bill explained. “Second, the quality of many (but not all) of the comments has degraded to the point where I find them neither informative nor entertaining. For the same reason, I find myself reading them less and less.” Where online comments once represented a broad cross-section of readers, Bill said, they have now “devolved large-
ly into an echo chamber for a relatively small group of people with way too much time on their hands.” True enough. I’m at the point where I only have to see a screen name to know what a commenter will have to say. They probably think the same when they see my byline. A waste of time and effort. So, for the time being, I will be trying to learn to let readers have the final word. No telling how long I can keep my big mouth shut. But for now, no comment. Freelance journalist Edgar Allen Beem lives in Brunswick. The Universal Notebook is his personal, weekly look at the world around him.
Other potential Democratic goobs: If you’ve heard of state Sen. Mark Dion, you must live in Cumberland County. Former state Rep. Diane Russell is best known for skeevy financial dealings involving her political action committee and campaign finance reports. Donna (no relation to Mark) Dion, former mayor of Biddeford, is on the ballot. I guess. I haven’t really checked. The Democratic 2nd District congres-
sional field is composed of state House Assistant Majority Leader Jared Golden, who’s set records for looking weirdly uncomfortable in campaign photographs; environmental activist Lucas St. Clair, who has a rich but wildly unpopular mom; and some other guy whose name I can’t recall. At least one of them may have said something inspiring, although there’s no record of that. The winner gets to take on incumbent
Republican Bruce (I don’t actually live around here) Poliquin, who should be easily beatable, but isn’t. So, it doesn’t much matter who his opponent is. Oh, that third guy might be named Olson or Olsen. Jimmy, maybe. Before emailing me at aldiamon@ herniahill.net and asking who I’m voting for, know that I’m not enrolled in a party, so I don’t vote in primaries. Kinda thankful.
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Together Days a coming home for children’s musician By Michael Kelley WESTBROOK — Children’s musician Rick Charette has appeared on stages all across the state and country, but none can compare to performing for his hometown crowd at Westbrook Charette Together Days, a twoday festival that took place in Riverbank Park last Friday and Saturday. Charette grew up off Lincoln Street and went to first- through eighth-grade in the old St. Mary’s Elementary School, steps away from the Westbrook Together Days musical stage. “That’s that makes this so special, coming from Westbrook and being able to play music in the area where I played as a kid,” Charette said. Playing at the festival is the perfect venue for Charette, who with his band, has been playing for children and their families for more than 30 years, over which time he has released 12 albums
featuring more than 100 songs, several of which were written in collaboration with area youth. “One of the things that is dear to my heart is this is such a family event,” Charette said after playing his 90-minute set Saturday, June 2. “With Westbrook Together Days, there are people of all ages who come out with the families.” Charette was one of the nine musical acts that performed at this year’s festival. Also on stage were The Delta Knights, The Waiters and the Time Pilots on Friday and American Ride, Westbrook City Band, Fighting Fiction, Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Tickle on Saturday. Elite All-Stars of Maine, Drouin Dance and dancers from Brio Dance Studio also performed. The Westbrook Together Days appearance for Charette was notable for another reason. Last September, he had a bad bicycle accident, which left him with a broken collarbone and four fractured ribs. The Westbrook concert was only his second of 2018. “It is a matter of what I can still do and what I can’t do. Today was a test for me. I haven’t played with the band since Jan-
uary,” he said. “I kind of felt like I got my life back today.” Although Charette said he is still working on getting his guitar playing up to his satisfaction following his injuries, the Westbrook Together Days concert gave him new life. He is not sure how long he will continue performing, but his goal today is the same he had when he was first starting out: to use music as a way to educate and entertain children. “I was thinking during the parade, is this still relevant as I get older and the kids get younger? Musically and visually, it is worth it,” Charette said. “One of the things that keeps me doing this is creating music for children and their parents as well.” When he was just starting out as a musician, Charette dabbled in other musical genres before eventually “falling into” children’s music. He found success with the 1983 recording of “Bubble Gum,” a song he wrote while he was a student teacher. “What gives me satisfaction is the number of parents who are coming now with the children, who listened to me when they were young,” Charette said. “I
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am always amazed after all these years, I still get big crowds.” While Charette, and the other musical acts, generated large crowds near the musical tent, many other festival-goers were on the other side of the park checking out the fair food, carnival rides and games, and silent and live auctions. In fact, it was the rides and fair food that brought Armen and Eva Turcotte into the park after they participated in the parade Saturday morning – Armen with the middle school band and Eva with the City Council, of which her mother Anna is a member. “They have already been on the Cobra. This is just a refreshment break and then it is back to it,”said John Turcotte, their father, as they found a shady spot to sample some of the fair food. It was the food and entertainment that brought Jessica Riggs, her daughter Juliana Fournier, 7, and niece, Kaydince Becker, 12, to the park. “I grew up in Westbrook and I try to come every year,” Riggs said. Riggs said the annual event is a great way for the community to come together. “You can meet a lot of new friends and get to know the people in your town,” Juliana said. Paul and Pauline Concannon, who live in the Deerhill area of the city, have been long-time supporters of the Westbrook Together Days effort and attended the festivities Saturday. Paul Concannon, who has been volunteering with the Knights of Columbus since the Westbrook Women’s Club put on the first festival 39 years ago, said although the festival has changed over the years, its mission to bring the community together is still intact. Michael Kelley can be reached at 7813661 x 125 or mkelley@keepmecurrent. com or on Twitter @mkelleynews
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Festival fun in Westbrook
The Kora Shriners make their way up, and down, and all around Main Street during the Westbrook Together Days parade, which featured dozens of groups from the city and the area. Andrea Parker Michaud, lead singer of Girls Just Want to Have Fun, tosses candy and other goodies into the crowd before she and her band play a cover of “I Want Candy” at Westbrook Together Days last weekend. Staff photos by Michael Kelley
Festival-goers got a rush of adrenaline with many of the carnival rides offered at Westbrook Together Days.
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Free family fun Cressey Road United Methodist Church, at the corner of Route 25 and Cressey Road, is hosting a Family Fun Day from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 9. The event includes music, magic shows, pony rides, carnival games and a bounce house along with a Simon Says contest. Plenty of food will be available with free hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy and snow cones. A barbecue chicken dinner will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. for $8 and $6. Dinner tickets are limited, so call 591-0720 or 603-781-3884 to reserve seats. The church, dating back to 1880, moved from School Street to its current location several years ago.
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A ribbon-cutting event for Carter’s Green Market, 18 Elm St., is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, June 14, with town and business leaders. The store features specialty foods, wine, beer and gifts. It opened last month and has its own off-street parking. Staff photo by Robert Lowell
Heads up, truckers The Maine Department of Transportation has announced that the 66-year-old bridge on Mosher Road (Route 237) over
For more than 10 years, the Gorham Lions Club has provided the community with national spirit and pride by raising 100 stars and stripes before Memorial Day. The club thanked the town of Gorham and the Recreation Department for providing additional funds to reimburse the Lions for replacing worn flags and poles. Additional thanks go to Carl Phillips of Phillips Towing, whose ingenuity in fabricating a moving staircase to assist with the flag mounting greatly simplified the task, and the Gorham Police Department.
Sebago Brewing bash Sebago Brewing Company celebrates its 20th anniversary from 1-6 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, at 616 Main St. (Route 25), Gorham. Gates open at noon. The company says the event will feature live music, two exclusive beer releases, lawn games, food and a Beal’s Ice Cream truck on site. Event parking will be across the street at Nappi Distributors, 615 Main St. Tickets age 21 and up are $20 (includes a beer, choice of BBQ or wood-fired pizza for lunch, and a commemorative souvenir cup); under 21, ages 9-20, $10 (includes lunch choice.) There will be free admission and lunch for children 8 and under. Vegetarian options will be available. Tickets are limited and sold online only and are available by visiting www.sebagobrewing.com.
U.S. taxpayer debt The Bureau of the Fiscal Service reported on May 31 that the U.S. public debt was $21,145,215,185,726.27.
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Log Crossed the line Officer Mark Sanborn issued a warning to a man who was operating left of the center line on April 26. The driver said he had briefly taken his glasses off. Arrests Christine M. Brzoska, 36, Bailey Avenue, Portland, on March 30 on a charge of failure to appear after bail, on Mosher Road. Peter C. Sanborn, 32, Wescott Road, Gorham, on March 31 on charges of endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated assault and domestic violence assault, on Spiller Road. Derek C. Beaulieu, 25, Main Street, Biddeford, on April 2 on a charge of operating under the influence (alcohol), one prior, on Dundee Road. Caleb W. Bickford, 21, Goldie Lane, Standish, on April 2 on a charge of operating under the influence (alcohol), on Great Falls Road. Emily E. Marro, 35, Hi Vu Drive, Standish, on April 2 on a charge of oper-
ating under the influence (alcohol), on New Portland Road. James T. Osborne, 34, Cannon Road, South Portland, on April 4 on a charge of failure to appear, on Main Street. Erik S. Parechanian, 29, Tall Pine Circle, Standish, on April 5 on a charge of operating under the influence (alcohol), on Ossipee Trail. Erin J. Smith, 48, Spring Street, Westbrook, on April 5 on a charge of operating under the influence (alcohol) – no test, on Main Street. Kathy L. Hall, 52, Plummer Road, Gorham, on April 6 on charges of failure to appear after bail, and operating while license suspended or revoked, in Gorham. Justin R. MacArthur, 34, Pigeon Brook Road, Baldwin, on April 7 on charges of traffic in prison contraband and operating under the influence (alcohol), on Main Street. Nathan J. Allen, 36, Veranda Street, Portland, on April 8 on a charge of robbery, in Portland.
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Bates signs with Lions Free agent linebacker Trevor Bates of Westbrook recently signed with the Detroit Lions, the team announced May 23. A former University of Maine standout, Bates previously had been with the New England Patriots and New York Giants practice squads. The Lions did not disclose terms of Bates’ contract, according to the team’s web site. Bates was drafted in 2016 by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round (239th overall), the Lions said. He was a member of the Patriots when the team won the Super Bowl in 2017.
WHS class of ’78 to reunite Westbrook High School class of 1978 will hold it’s 40th reunion from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, at the Stockhouse Restaurant, 506 Main St., Westbrook. Cost is $20 per person. For more information, contact Sandie (Hatt) Rogers at slrogers@myfairpoint.net or 8929463.
Wheelbarrow reward Robert Barton of Brown Street is offering a $30 reward for his green, construction-style wheelbarrow that disappeared last week from the sidewalk in front of his home while he chatted with a neighbor. Barton noticed the wheelbarrow was missing about 5:30 p.m. on May 30. He described the wheelbarrow as the type used in concrete work and said he’s had it
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for about 50 years. Barton had been sweeping the street in front of his home when he took a break to talk with a neighbor. Whoever took the wheelbarrow dumped the contents in the street, Barton said Monday. Barton said he reported the loss to police. He said replacement cost would run about $200.
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Youth football gets safer helmets for new season By Michael Kelley WESTBROOK — A grant from a foundation run by New England Patriots superstar Rob Gronkowski will help make youth football in the city a little safer. Westbrook Youth Football recently received a $10,000 grant from the Gronk Nation Youth Foundation to purchase Riddell Speed helmets for the youth tackle program. Westbrook Youth Football President Amanda Mclaskey said the funding will allow the organization to purchase 75 new helmets. “We are excited about receiving the grant because some of our helmets are seven to 10 years old. The technology with helmets has changed a lot, especially with all the recent concussion research and testing,” she said. “Our new Riddell Speed helmets are a big step up from our old helmets, mainly in safety and comfort,” said WYF board member Katy Rice. “With the Speed helmets we can provide a customized fit to each players head. Once the helmet is properly fitted, air is added to the helmet to form the helmet padding to the child’s
Along with new helmets, Westbrook Youth Football will also unveil a new logo this season. Courtesy photo head. The (helmets) also come equipped with a comfort liner to provide comfort and stability. Another big feature is the patented side impact protection.” Safety, Mclaskey said, is the program’s biggest focus. The program offers two different levels of football: flag football for K-3 athletes and tackle for grades 3-6, as well as a youth cheering program for second- through sixth-graders. “We encourage safety, fun and then football. We want our players to be safe and have a good experience year after year and hopefully they pick up some good football skills along the way,” said
Mclaskey, whose oldest son, a fifth-grader, is part of the tackle program. Her younger son, who is entering kindergarten in the fall will be taking part in the flag football program and her daughter, the cheering program. Gronk Nation Youth Foundation provides grants to sports programs and in addition, the Gronkowski brothers provide appearances at events with selected nonprofit organizations that effectively serve and benefit children with an emphasis on health, education and fitness.” Four of the five Gronkowski brothers have played in the NFL, including Rob, 29, a tight end with the New England Patriots since 2010. Glenn, 25, a member of the Patriots practice squad in 2016 and 2017 played a game for the Buffalo Bills in 2016. Dan, 33, played 21 games as tight end in the NFL from 2009 to 2011 with the Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Patriots and Cleveland Browns. Chris, 31, appeared as fullback in 35 games with the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and Broncos from 2010 to 2012. Gordie Jr., 34, didn’t play professional football, but did play professional baseball for six years.
This is not the first time, Gronk Nation Youth Foundation has helped a local youth football program. In 2016, Rob Gronkowksi and Gordie Gronkowski made an appearance in Gorham, bringing with them $30,000 worth of equipment for the Gorham Youth Football program. Aside from new helmets, Westbrook Youth Football is also purchasing new uniforms with a newly developed Westbrook JR Blazes logo. “We were looking for a new look. We’ve had a bunch of different logos over the years and wanted something more united with a new logo with the Westbrook colors of blue and white. That will go across all three levels - flag, tackle and cheering,” Mclaskey said. Registration for the new season is underway now at westbrookyouthfootball.com. The season begins in August, with games running September through October. Mclaskey said last year there were 125 kids in the program between flag football, tackle football and cheering. Michael Kelley can be reached at 7813661 x 125 or mkelley@keepmecurrent. com or on Twitter @mkelleynews
Westbrook Police Notes Arrests Mohamud Shamun Omar, 22, of Godfrey Street in Portland, on May 28 on the charge of criminal trespass, Najama Abdullahi Ali, 26, of Cumberland Street in Portland, on charges of criminal trespass and violating bail condition of release and Abdirizak Mahmoud, 25, of Ocean Avenue in Portland, on the charge of criminal trespass on East Bridge Street. Andrea J.M.Glantz, 22, of Windham, on
May 28 on the charge of operating while license is suspended or revoked (operating after suspension) on Methodist Road. Kaeyle Ridge, 20, of Longfellow Street in Westbrook, on May 29 on charges of criminal mischief (with dangerous weapon), obstructing report of a crime, endangering the welfare of a child and domestic assault on Longfellow Drive. Amanda A. Barton, 38, of Elm Street in Biddeford, on May 29 on a warrant on
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Whitney Avenue. David M. Zirschky, 35, of Cumberland Street in Westbrook, on May 29 on charges of domestic violence assault and criminal mischief on Cumberland Street. Deborah Dawn Laughlin, 38, of Brackett Street in Westbrook, on May 30 on a charge of domestic violence assault on Brackett Street. Jessica A. Hans, 36, of Hill Street in Farmingdale, on May 30 on a warrant on Cumberland Street. Kacey Robert Stanton, 26, of Bridgton Road in Westbrook, on May 31 on charges of violating condition of release and operating while license is suspended or revoked (operating after suspension) on Warren Avenue. Juan Alvarez-Perez, 31, of New Gorham Road in Westbrook, on May 31 on charges of operating vehicle without a license and refusal to submit to arrest or detention, refusal to stop on New Gorham Road. Moriah Jewel Suanne Beaudette, 18, of Central Street in Westbrook, on June 1 on a charge of criminal mischief on Central Street. Bradley Curtis Britton, 35, of Eustis, Florida, on June 1 on charges of domestic assault (with priors) and violating condition of release on Larrabee Road. Michael M. Fournier, 33, of Bridgton Road in Westbrook, on June 2 on charges of domestic assault (with priors) and violating condition of release on Bridgton Road. Ryan Cruz, 31, of Saco Street in Westbrook, on June 2 on two counts of unlaw-
ful possession of scheduled drug on Main Street. Summonses Darien A. Williams, 21, of Haskell Street in Westbrook, on May 17 on the charges of operating while license is suspended or revoked (operating after suspension) and violating condition of release on Haskell Street. Genaro L. Harris, 32, of Prospect Lane in Lewiston, on May 18 on the charges of operating a vehicle without a license, failure to give correct name, address or date of birth, violating condition of release and unlawful possession of scheduled drug, and Brandon L. Tracy, 28, of South High Street in Bridgton on the charge of illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, and Matthew Paularino, 31, of Burnham Road in Portland, on the charge of hindering apprehension or prosecution, on Warren Avenue. Tiffany L. Bradshaw, 34, of Station Lane in Windham, on May 18 in the charge of operating vehicle without a license near Cumberland Street and Warren Avenue. Daniel M. Merrill, 19, of Powers Road in South Portland, on May 18 on the charge of displaying fictitious vehicle inspection near Cumberland Street and Warren Avenue. A juvenile, 16, on May 22 on the charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer on Main Street. Randy L. Aldrich, 40, of Water Street in Brunswick, on May 22 on the charge of
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Bayak sets state record at Class A meet By Adam Birt BATH — Westbrooker Nyagoa Bayak dominated in the High Jump at Class A Track States last weekend, setting a new Class A state record in the process. The state meet unfolded at Morse’s McMann Field on June 2, with Falmouth and Thornton Academy sharing first place on the boys’ side of things and Cheverus claiming the crown in the girls’ competition. Bayak’s 5-11.00 leap replaced the 5-09.00 mark set by Jesse Labreck of Messalonskee in 2008. Bayak actually won with a mere 5-10.00. Asked if that height feels easy at this point, she said: “It feels a lot easier now; it’s frustrating when I have meets and I don’t clear it, because I want that to be consistent, overall. If you make something consistent, then the next height is easier.” “Six feet would’ve been – we’ve been moving up to six feet,” Bayak said. “It’s annoying. Every meet, we try it, and I’m over, and then (the bar) falls.” Bayak, far and away the favorite to win, shows up to meets feeling tranquil, generally. “Usually calm,” she said, asked about her mindset. “When I start to feel anxious, that’s when I do bad. So I try to stay calm, and do what I can.” Bayak is a junior this year – an upperclassman, and thus a leader. “Good,” she said, asked how she felt about her teammates’ performances. “We only had a couple girls come, so, just cheering them on. We had five, six girls PR, so it’s really awesome.” Also in attendance for the Westbrook girls were Zoe Popovic, Emma Lombardo, Sandy Cao, Eliza Bureau, Quincey Lyden and Hope Higgins. Bayak’s next stop – and the next stop for most of this past weekend’s top athletes – is New Englands, to be held at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire on Saturday, June 9. “I’m excited,” Bayak said of the upcoming meet. “Six feet, hopefully.” Complete Boys Team Results 1. Falmouth, 67; 1. TA, 67; 3. Cheverus, 64; 4. Scarborough, 60; 5. Edward Little, 56.5; 6. Bonny Eagle, 47; 7. Lewiston, 40; 8. Windham, 34; 9. Mt. Ararat, 30; 10. Biddeford, 24; 11. Oxford Hills, 23; 12. Brunswick, 20; 13. Skowhegan, 15.5; 14. Hampden Academy, 14; 14. Deering, 14; 16. South Portland, 12; 17. Westbrook, 10; 18. Noble, 9; 19. Bangor, 8; 19. Massabesic, 8; 19. Kennebunk, 8; 22. Gorham, 6; 23. Sanford, 5; 24. Messalonskee, 1 Complete Girls Team Results 1. Cheverus, 84; 2. TA, 64; 3. Gorham, 49; 4. Scarborough, 45; 5. Falmouth, 38; 6. Noble, 34; 6. Bonny Eagle, 34; 8. Hampden, 32; 9. EL, 31; 10. Oxford Hills, 29; 11. Marshwood, 28; 12. South Portland, 23; 13. Messalonskee,
Westbrooker Dominic Creenan clears a hurdle in the 110 prelims.
Bonny Eagler Zack Allocca competes in the Long Jump.
Gorham’s Jason Catoggio clears the Pole Vault bar.
19; 14. Westbrook, 18; 15. Lewiston, 17; 16. Bangor, 16.5; 17. Skowhegan, 16; 18. Kennebunk, 13; 19. Portland, 12; 19. Mt. A, 12; 21. Deering, 11; 22. Sanford, 8.5; 23. Brunswick, 6.5; 24. Windham, 3; 25. Massabesic, 2; 26. Biddeford, .5 Selected Boys Individual Results 100 – 1. Sean Tompkins, Cheverus, 11.06; 5. Mitch Budroe, Windham, 11.29; 6. Alex Sprague, Bonny Eagle, 11.36 200 – 1. Sean Tompkins, Cheverus, 22.64; 10. Luke Gowen, Gorham, 23.46 400 – 1. Owen Burke, Cheverus, 51.25; 5. Derek Cole, Bonny Eagle, 53.40 800 – 1. Wyatt Lord, Hampden, 2:02.02; 5. Mason Rosborough, Windham, 2:04.58 1600 – 1. Lisandro Berry-Gaviria, Mt. A,
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Anna Slager runs the 1600 for Gorham.
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Westbrook falls narrowly to TA in tennis By Adam Birt WESTBROOK — The Blazes succumbed at home in the tournament quarterfinals May 31, dropping both first and second doubles to the visiting Trojans, as well as first singles. At first singles, Trojan Caleb Richard topped Blaze Garett Sanders 6-1, 6-2. “Garett has played admirably against top-tier talent all year long,” Westbrook head coach Samuel Johnson said. “Against Declan Archer (Kennebunk), Treutel (Cheverus) and Caleb Richard in the quarterfinal. Garett spent a lot of the season working with our younger players, which will pay off huge for us next spring. Garett found success in the Singles Tournament and nearly made it to the Round of 32. Garett has been one of the key reasons we’ve had the type of success over the past few seasons that we have. Garett took it upon himself to work throughout the offseason and, by doing so, raised the bar for his teammates.” Meanwhile, over at second singles, Westbrooker Landon Sjoberg defeated Trojan Jack Xiao 6-1, 6-4. “Landon dominated in his match against Jack Xiao,” Johnson said. “He cruised to a 6-1 victory in the first set. He was a little careless to start the second set and went down 1-4. He then won the next five games to win in straight sets. Landon has been an exceptional player for us on and off the court. His willingness to play ‘look team’ in practice was awesome and he really helped raise the bar for the team. Landon finished the season 12-1, his only loss coming to Quinn Clarke of Portland.” Then, at third singles, Blaze Dylan Ho bested TA’s Adam Lovejoy 6-4, 6-4. “Dylan found a ton of success this season and finished 12-1, his only loss coming to Dana Hinchliffe of Portland,” Johnson said. “Dylan always had a way of getting better over the course of a match. His work ethic in the off-season help put him in a position to be successful. Dylan was dealing with some
Dylan Ho won at third singles for the Blazes.
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Garett Sanders succumbed at first singles for the Blazes; the team fell 3-2 to TA. injuries for the entire season and I thought he did a great job of battling through and toughing it out. He had a back injury flare up just a couple days before the match and I thought he did a really nice job of controlling the match against Lovejoy.” At first doubles, Thornton’s Asher Thompson and Jack Richard defeated Westbrook’s Cam Morrison and Ian Douglass 6-1, 6-2. “These guys had a ton of success over the course of their careers and were a really fun duo to watch,” Johnson said of Morrison and Douglass. “Cam and Ian had really contrast-
ing styles as Ian was more of a finesse lefty who was a defensive-minded player, and Cam was a righty with some pop and very offensive-minded. “These two really got better over the course of the season and were the two most tactical players. They would break down their opponents’ tendencies and gameplans like a coach on the court. Cam and Ian were both selfless leaders for us committing to playing doubles when I think they both could have competed for singles spots.” Finally, at second doubles, Trojans Charles
Landon Sjoberg emerged victorious from his second-singles bout last Thursday. Qu and Adam Charboneau triumphed over Blazes Jack Shibles and Austin Pierce 6-2, 7-6 (7-4). The match was perhaps the best of the afternoon, as Shibles and Pierce stumbled badly in the first set, but regrouped for a ferocious second set, only falling narrowly in a tiebreak. “Jack and Austin played in the match of the day,” Johnson said, “where they built momentum late but ultimately couldn’t hold on. I thought our guys did a really good job of hanging tough mentally and playing the next point. Jack will be relied on heavily next year and will need to have a really productive offseason to make that leap. Austin was one of the better athletes in our entire conference and one of our team captains. He earned the respect of his teammates by his work ethic and competitive edge.” The Blazes conclude their spring at 9-4. Westbrook didn’t clash with TA during the regular season, though the teams did meet on the doubles courts in the preseason. For a longer version of this article, visit www.keepmecurrent.com/categor y/ sports. Adam Birt can be reached at abirt@keepmecurrent.com. Follow him on Twitter @ CurrentSportsME.
Windham wallops Bonny Eagle in softball prelims By Adam Birt WINDHAM — After a back-and-forth start to the game, Windham pulled away from visiting Bonny Eagle on Tuesday afternoon, June 5, ultimately battering them 21-9. “They have a sense of urgency now,” Windham head coach Travis Demmons said of his girls. “They know that it’s win or go home and they are trying to keep this team together as long as possible. Once they shook off the jitters and got down to business, they really kind of ran away with the game.” The Scots looked strong to begin the contest, putting up five in the top of the first. However, Windham responded in the bottom of the stretch with not just
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Morgan Doughty unleashes a Bonny Eagle pitch.
Sarah Champagne ducks away from the ball; momentarily, she’ll walk onto base. Staff photos by Adam Birt
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South Portland bounces Scots from LAX playoffs By Adam Birt STANDISH — South Portland rolled into town June 5 – and rolled to victory: The Riots squeezed the Scots for 15 goals, while Bonny Eagle managed just one, an Anthony Breton strike with roughly 3½ minutes remaining in the quarterfinal bout. “I don’t think anything really went wrong,” Bonny Eagle head coach Andrew Slefinger said. “They have some really talented players. We struggled a little bit in transition, got ourselves into a hole, and just like in any sport, when you get yourself into a hole with one of the top, powerhouse teams, it’s really hard to claw yourself out of it.” South Portland piled up five in the first quarter, six more in the second, two in the third and two in the fourth. Dave Fiorini led the Riots’ scoring with six goals and an assist. Alex Dyer assisted on Breton’s goal, which came following a mighty dash up the field and, really, made the whole process look easy. The Scots seemed thrilled with the goal, and happy even in defeat. Perhaps once the contest got away from them, they decided just to have fun.
Cole Sullivan slips out of net.
Vinnie Bruni defends for the Scots. Bonny Eagle has looked good this season, with a diverse attack and strong protection, and Slefinger felt his boys were generally playing at that same level vs. the
Staff photos by Adam Birt Riots. “I commend the guys for keeping going all the way to the very end. We have an extremely young team, with seven fresh-
men and nine sophomores. For the program, it’s great. Graduating two seniors – Ajay Cates and James Conley – they gave me everything they could. Sad to see them go, but happy to see them move on with their lives.” No. 4 Bonny Eagle returns to the sidelines till next year at 7-6. No. 5 South Portland jumps to 8-5. The Riots move on to face No. 1 Thornton Academy in the semifinals round. Adam Birt can be reached at abirt@keepmecurrent.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ CurrentSportsME.
Riots knock Lady Rams out of tournament, 8-4 By Adam Birt SOUTH PORTLAND — The Riots powered to an early lead on the visiting Rams in June 5’s quarterfinals round, and cruised to victory from there. 8-4 the final. Amelia Pappalardo – formerly a Ram herself – opened the scoring for South Portland just a minute and a half into the action. Kaya Backman followed Pappalardo up with a pair of strikes, and Molly Walker followed Backman up with two more. Finally, with 7:38 remaining in the half, Hailey Morrill put Gorham on the board. The Riots charged onto the field looking equally vigorous to start the downhill stretch, with Paige Fleming adding one and Jena Leckie two. Down 8-1, the Rams dug in their heels and battled: Haley Lowell, Molly Barr and Haley Keeffe all scored as the minutes ticked away. Those three last tallies, however, wouldn’t be enough to save the team, and the buzzer tolled on their season. Faith Dillon added an assist for the Rams, while Fleming added one for the Riots and Madi Cyr added two. Gorham retires till 2019 at 4-9, having entered the tournament ranked fifth in A South. South Portland moves on to the semifinals; now 6-7, the No. 4 Riots will face off with first-ranked, undefeated Kennebunk on Saturday the 9th. Adam Birt can be reached at abirt@keepmecurrent.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ CurrentSportsME.
Peyton Morton carries for the Rams.
Gorham’s Maddy Sweatt badgers South Portland’s Amelia Pappalardo, a former Ram. Staff photos by Adam Birt
Gorhamite Faith Dillon loses control, harassed by South Portlander Madi Cyr.
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Softball, from page 12 five, but 10 – that’s right, 10. Bonny Eagle clawed back at their next opportunity, hashing four further to bring themselves within one at 10-9. But that’s where the well would run dry for them: While the Eagles continued to tally through the next four innings, the Scots would not even log another hit. By the sixth, Windham had heaped up enough of a lead to run-rule their guests and bounce them from the playoffs. The Scots’ Mackenzie Emery went 2-4 in the bout, and scored twice. Emma Steinbuchel went 1-1, scored twice and notched three RBI on a homerun. Ariana Mejias finished 1-3 with two RBI. Sadie Denico started on the mound for the Scots, but checked out early after getting hit with a line drive. Morgan Doughty threw the rest of the way. The Eagles’ Lauren Talbot went 5-5 with three runs and four RBI. Erin Elder went 1-1 with two runs, Sarah Elder 1-1 with one run, Chloe Wilcox 3-5 with three runs and three RBI, Megan Joy 3-5 with two runs and three RBI, Taylah
Track, from page 11 4:26.66; 4. Aiden Willey, Bonny Eagle, 4:28.13; 9. Mason Rosborough, Windham, 4:46.64; 10. Anthony Sawyer, Windham, 4:47.46 3200 – 1. Lisandro Berry-Gaviria, Mt. A, 9:56.43; 5. Aiden Willey, Bonny Eagle, 10:10.01; 6. Anthony Chase, Gorham, 10:11.80 110 Hurdles – 1. Travis Snyder, TA, 14.96; 2. Dominic Creenan, Westbrook, 15.18 300 Hurdles – 1. Travis Snyder, TA, 41.53; 5. Stuart Salom, Windham, 42.39; 6. Dominic Creenan, Westbrook, 42.73 4x100 – 1. Falmouth (Ethan Ali, Alvaro Fuentes, Adrian Friedman, Kyle Bouchard), 44.16; 2. Bonny Eagle (Derek Cole, Max Harris, Andrew Pendleton, Alex Sprague), 44.20; 6. Windham (Ethan Wert, Connor Abbotoni,
Bonny Eagle rightfielder Morgan Drinkwater snatches a Windham drive out of the air.
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Piazza 2-5 with 2 runs, Kayla Gorman 1-2, Shyler Fielding 1-3 with three RBI, Jessica Meyer 1-1 with one run and Katelyn Troiano 1-4 with one run and one RBI.
Whitney Wilson pitched the first four innings for Windham, striking out four; Erin Elder finished the game for the Eagles. The No. 10 Scots retire for the year at
7-10. Windham moves on to the quarterfinals. Adam Birt can be reached at abirt@ keepmecurrent.com. Follow him on Twitter: @CurrentSportsME.
Callean Frechette, Mitch Budroe), 44.92 4x400 – 1. Bonny Eagle (Derek Cole, Andrew Pendleton, Alex Sprague, Zack Allocca), 3:30.60; 7. Windham (Mitch Budroe, Anthony Sawyer, Connor Abbotoni, Mason Rosborough), 3:40.98; 10. Gorham (Tyler Rollins, Simon Roussel, Luke Gowen, Wil Rossignol), 3:43.58 Racewalk – 1. Matt Syphers, EL, 7:44.41; 5. Nick Pruner, Bonny Eagle, 11:23.12 High Jump – 1. Sam Cenescar, Brunswick, 6-05.25; 8. Ryan Gendron, Gorham, 5-07.00 Long Jump – 1. Alex Wilkins, Windham, 21-09.50; 3. Zack Allocca, Bonny Eagle, 21-01.00; 10. Dominic Creenan, Westbrook, 20-01.50 Triple Jump – 1. Alex Wilkins, Windham, 44-01.25; 2. Zack Allocca, Bonny Eagle,
43-07.25 Discus – 1. Jason Montano, TA, 145-07; 6. Ethan Wert, Windham, 120-06 Pole Vault – 1. Travis Snyder, 14-09.00; 4. Jason Catoggio, Gorham, J12-06.00 Selected Girls Individual Results 200 – 1. Emma Gallant, Cheverus, 25.57; 8. Olivia Michaud, Gorham, 26.77 400 – 1. Victoria Bossong, Cheverus, 56.95; 5. Hannah Langstaff, Windham, 1:02.63 800 – 1. Malaikas Pasch, Falmouth, 2:21.95; 4. Kayla Raymond, Bonny Eagle, 2:27.10; 5. Iris Kitchen, Gorham, 2:27.25; 9. Meadow Fortier, Gorhan, 2:29.56 1600 – 1. Malaika Pasch, Falmouth, 5:14.18; 2. Anna Slager, Gorham, 5:17.22; 3. Bonny Eagle, Christine Toy, Bonny Eagle, 5:21.35; 4. Kate Tugman, Gorham, 5:26.61; 7. Amelia Alexander, Bonny Eagle, 5:37.76 3200 – 1. Ami Beaumier, Bonny Eagle, 11:23.17; 5. Christine Toy, Bonny Eagle, 11:54.41; 7. Anna Slager, Gorham, 12:01.92; 8. Kate Tugman, Gorham, 12:13.28; 9. Gorham, 12:21.05 4x100 – 1. TA (Mia Taranko, Katie-Marie Roy, Sabria Merrifield, Kieya Dion), 50.15; 8. Gorham (Anna Nault, Alexis Fotter, Avery Germond, Olivia Michaud), 53.45; 10. Bonny Eagle (Kanani Lopes, Sarah Dube, Emma Noonan, Lucy Weyand), 53.89
4x400 – 1. Cheverus (Helena Bolduc, Emma White, Victoria Bossong, Emma Gallant), 4:05.00; 10. Windham (Telia Flores-Brown, Molly Skvorak, Abigail Clinch, Hannah Langstaff, 4:26.04) 4x800 – 1. Bonny Eagle (Ami Beaumier, Amma Abbott, Christine Toy, Kayla Raymond), 9:35.16; 2. Gorham (Kate Tugman, Anna Slager, Meadow Fortier, Iris Kitchen), 9:44.24 Racewalk – 1. Moxie Flanagan, Hampden, 8:11.23; 2. Stef Meacham, Gorham, 8:12.96; 3. Hayley Bickford, Gorham, 8:34.24 High Jump – 1. Nyagoa Bayak, Westbrook, 5-11.00; 8. Haley Theberge, Windham, 4-10.00; 10. Sierra Guite, Windham, J4-10.00 Long Jump – 1. Emma White, Cheverus, 17-05.00; 6. Evelyn Kitchen, Gorham, 16-06.75 Triple Jump – 1. Emma White, Cheverus, 37-04.00; 2. Nyagoa Bayak, Westbrook, J3704.00; 3. Evelyn Kitchen, Gorham, 36-06.25; 8. Katelyn Smith, Windham, 34-04.50 Javelin – 1. Jadah Adams, Oxford Hills, 13507; 5. Evelyn Kitchen, Gorham, 106-03 Pole Vault – 1. Lauren Berube, EL, 10-06.00; 9. Lauren Barden, Gorham, 8-06.00 Adam Birt can be reached at abirt@keepmecurrent.com. Follow him on Twitter @CurrentSportsME.
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LEO Ð Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if your energy levels are waning, find a way to put some hop in your step. Take a break from work if necessary. This is a great way to recharge.
TAURUS Ð Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your imagination is very active lately, so much so that it may make it difficult to concentrate on anything else. Make an effort to get work done in spite of the distractions.
VIRGO Ð Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you havent yet found your groove at work, but donÕt get discouraged because it will happen. Pay attention to others around you and how they act.
GEMINI Ð May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, others may misinterpret your enthusiasm for a carefree nature. However, you are actually busy getting the job done Ñ even if youre having some fun doing it.
LIBRA Ð Sept 23/Oct 23 Even if others think you are ambivalent, you possess a clear picture of what you want and where you are heading, Libra. Dont let others misconceptions sway you.
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SCORPIO Ð Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, if left to your own devices, you can get your work done quickly. But overcoming distractions may be difficult in the days ahead. Do your best to stay the course.
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School lunch, from page 1 to spend more time with her family, including her husband Dan, who recently retired. Nichols said her “intention is to have this program in good shape for whoever takes over.” “It’s a wonderful community and I want to see it succeed, but I am ready for a new adventure,” she said. Superintendent Peter Lancia said the search for Nichols’ replacement is underway. Last month, the school department received an anonymous $10,000 donation to wipe out some of the more than $17,000 students owe for the current school year. Lancia said in the last month the school nutrition program also has received close to $3,400 in donations, including $2,500 from a New York City attorney. School Committee Chairman Jim Violette said the attorney wanted to donate after seeing a story about Westbrook’s nutrition debt on the national news. Nichols said she has pulled the data of students across the district who owe more than $40 and has sent a list to building principals, who have been asked to work with school support staff to “identify a child on there that they think the money should go to, for whatever reason.” Finance Committee Chairman Veron-
Westbrook police, from page 10 theft by receiving stolen property on Main Street. Jessica Mitchell, 26, of Whispering Fern Way in Arundel, on May 24 on the charge of theft by receiving stolen property on Main Street. Caleb Gow Elsemere, 23, of Smokehouse Circle in South Portland, on May 24 on the charge of exceeding speed limit by 30 mph or more on Spring Street. Jayr A. Layug, 36, of Pierce Street in Westbrook, on May 25 on the charge of operating an unregistered motor vehicle (expired more and 150 days) on Pierce Street. Gloria J. Blanchard, 57, of Lisbon Street
ica Bates supports that approach, she said, because staff knows better than the school committee the struggles individuals families may be going through. The idea, Nichols said, is to first wipe out the $2,180 debt owned by students in the free lunch program and the $1,300 in the reduced lunch program before looking into the debt owed by other students. Nichols said since school nutrition debt follows students from one grade to the next, the debt owed by students in the free lunch program was accumulated before they qualified for that program. “If we can help a family to reduce that burden, that’s the idea,” she said at a June 5 finance committee meeting at the district’s administrative office. Nichols said it may behoove the district to just pay off the free and reduced lunch debt and use the rest of the donations in future years. “I don’t think there is any reason you have to use all of that money this year,” Nichols said. “Money can sit in that account and be used if there is a need in the future.” Violette wasn’t convinced that was the right approach and opted to first connect with donors to confirm their intent. “It’s an amazing gift we received. I really think a discussion or phone call should be made (to the donor). They may say ‘it is up to you,’ and then I would agree let’s
take care of those with hardships first.” Lancia said to his knowledge none of the donors specified just how they wanted their donations applied within the school nutrition program. While the donations have provided welcome relief, school leaders may opt to change the policy so they don’t find themselves in the same position next year. “I have not proposed any changes to the policy yet,” Nichols said. “I think it is important to have guidance from the finance committee before doing that.” Something that could be stricken from the nutrition program’s administrative procedure, or at least amended, is a section that outlines how balances of $50 and $100 are handled at the elementary school level. Current procedures state once an elementary school student reaches an unpaid balance of $50 or more, a meeting is required between the parents or guardians, the nutrition director and the building principal “to discuss the situation and develop a re-payment plan. Once that unpaid balance reaches $100, a meeting is required between the parents or guardians, the nutrition director and the operations director. Although those procedures are on the books, Nichols said they are difficult to implement. “We started doing that for a few years,
but it was so difficult to manage,” she told committee members. “That is something we may want to address moving forward.” Violette said one thing that he wants to address is the middle school lunch debt. Middle school students are notified when their prepaid lunch balance falls belong $2 and are asked to remind their parents or guardians to replenish the account, but like elementary students they are allowed to charge meals if they don’t have money in their accounts. At the high school, students can only charge two meals and once that limit is reached, “no further charging is allowed.” Violette said he would recommend allowing middle school students to only be able to charge a certain amount of meals as well. One thing that will be changing for the 2018-19 school year is the price of school lunch. Per the state’s regulation in school lunch price equity, the price of school lunch will increase from $2.50 per meal to $2.55 per meal. The 5-cent increase will not impact free or reduced lunch. The school committee is expected to discuss the school nutrition debt and potential policy changes at its next meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13. Michael Kelley can be reached at 7813661 x 125 or mkelley@keepmecurrent. com or on Twitter @mkelleynews.
in Lewiston, on May 25 on the charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer on Hannaford Drive. David Lemaire, 26, of Roosevelt Trail in Windham, on May 28 on a charge of operating an unregistered motor vehicle (expired 150 or more days) on Methodist Road. Nelsoun P. Banga, 23, of Kellogg Street in Portland, on May 28 on a charge of operating while license is suspended or revoked (OUI) on Stroudwater Street. Ethan Lee Cobb-McCoubrey, 18, of Plymouth Road in Westbrook, on May 29 on charges of operating while license was suspended or revoked (operating after suspension) and failure to register a motor
vehicle (more than 150 days) on Plymouth Road. Amanda Seavey, 42, of Cumberland Street in Westbrook, on May 29 on a charge of operating while license is suspended or revoked (operating after suspension), and Marissa J. Sacco, 25, of Woodland Avenue in Old Orchard Beach on a charge of permit unlawful use on Whitney Avenue. Linda L. Nag, 25, of Montgomery Street in Portland, on May 30 on a charge of attaching false plates near Main Street and Spring Street. Kyle Stanton, 25, of Thomas Road in Raymond, on May 31 on a charge of permit unlawful use on Warren Avenue. Abigail E. Gardner, 22, of Pine Lane in Ray-
mond, on May 31 on a charge of operating while license is suspended or revoked (operating after suspension) on Main Street. Chad Michael Leasure, 20, of Tramway Lane in Westbrook, on June 1 on a charge of violating condition of release near Main Street and Haskell Street. A juvenile, 17, on June 1 on charges of criminal threatening and terrorizing on Stroudwater Street. A juvenile, 16, on June 3 on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer on Main Street. Lucas Ryan Morgan, 22, of Bellas Way in Falmouth, on June 3 on a charge of operating an unregistered motor vehicle (more than 150 days) on Main Street.
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Gorham, from page 1 wouldn’t approve the school budget without a cut and Town Council Chairman Benjamin Hartwell said he didn’t want to go through the “shenanigans” of another referendum. The Town Council also passed a $14.8 million municipal budget. The total gross budget for Gorham rises from $52.8 million this year to $54.9 million, including a $1.2 million county tax. According to Gorham Finance Director Sharon Laflamme, the school budget as passed this week would hike the tax rate an estimated $1.06; the town side of the budget would increase the tax rate 21 cents; and the Cumberland County increase about 2 cents. The tax rate jumps up $1.28 per $1,000 of a property’s assessed value from $17.10 to $18.38. It means that taxes on a home valued at $300,000 would rise $384. Meanwhile, those advocating for an uncut $39.3 million school budget, up $1.7 million, could reject the Town Council’s school budget at the polls. “I will absolutely vote no,” one citizen said on Facebook. “And we’ll send them back until they realize that cutting the budget at the expense of our children’s education is not the answer.” But another person posting said, “Voting no will unfortunately send a confusing message and would lead to further cuts, which would be even more devastating.” A separate group of residents has threatened to file a budget recall petition if the tax rate increase rose above $1. Numerous residents lined up to speak Tuesday and the mix that packed the
Marijuana, from page 1 The city’s retail sales moratorium, which prohibits businesses opening pending regulations, was implemented in November 2016 and extended in October 2017 and again in March. The current moratorium is set to expire in September. In May, the state Legislature approved regulations on licensing, taxation and regulation of adult-use marijuana at the state level and gave municipalities the option of choosing how to regulate it locally and
Gorham’s Town Council chambers are packed at Tuesday’s budget meeting. The school budget was cut by $346,000 and now goes to a validation referendum Tuesday, June 12. Staff photo by Robert Lowell room included senior citizens. “This year we’re looking at a pretty stiff increase,” David Alexander of Wilson Road said about taxes. Ken Curtis, a retired teacher and a resident for 50 years, urged town councilors to help seniors stay in their homes. Proponents of the school budget stood when an audience member asked for a show of support. “If this budget gets cut, it will harm
education in Gorham,” James Brockman of Clearview Drive said. Julie Springer of Quincy Drive asked the Town Council to OK the original school budget. Now is not the right time to take money away from schools, she said. Amy Smith of Beverly Lane, a teacher, also backed the school spending plan. “It’s disheartening to see how polarizing the budget has become,” Smith said. “I
believe in public education because it’s a great equalizer.” In the municipal budget, the Town Council on motion of Suzanne Phillips earmarked $90,000 for a new fire alarm system at Great Falls School. In a switch, the money had been budgeted for building a new field house with concession stand at the Little Falls recreation area. Robert Lowell can be reached at 8542577 or rlowell@keepmecurrent.com.
employers the power to develop rules at their workplaces regarding retail marijuana use. Westbrook follows the lead of several southern Maine communities that have already made a decision regarding adult use marijuana. In July, the Freeport Town Council permanently banned marijuana retail stores, manufacturing, cultivation, testing and social clubs in that community. Cape Elizabeth followed suit in August, and Gray a month later. Town councils in Yarmouth,
Standish and Old Orchard Beach permanently banned marijuana establishments in January. Next week, voters in Buxton will decide if they want to ban retail marijuana operations there. South Portland, however, has taken a
different approach. In November, city councilors opted to impose a series of land use restrictions outlining where adult-use marijuana businesses can be located. Michael Kelley can be reached at 7813661 x 125 or mkelley@keepmecurrent.com or on Twitter @mkelleynews
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Pride Week adds diversity, draws criticism By David Harry PORTLAND — The rainbow flag will extend along Congress and High streets June 16, but Pride Week in Portland is adding some new colors to the celebration. "I feel excited, empowered, and driven – driven by the positive response we have gotten from the community," PridePortland! Steering Committee co-chairman Luis Rodriguez said Monday. New events and outreach to a wider variety of sponsors bolster inclusion, he said. "This is not about one side of the community," Rodriguez said. "It is about making it accessible to everyone." But the new directions and decisions have left some like Blake Hayes, a co-host of the morning show at WMGX-FM and the station's assistant brand manager, feeling left out personally and professionally. “My concern in the entire planning process, this year’s committee, in lifting up some communities, they have excluded some communities," Hayes said May 31. "Pride is about raising everyon'e voices together, not choosing which voices get to sing." PridePortland! events begin with a prom at the Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St. The week will be capped by the annual parade along Congress and High streets and the festival in Deering Oaks Park. There are new events that Cybele Brand-
ow, a steering committee co-chair, said were created to give stronger voices to those who have felt marginalized. "One of my values is, at the moment, prioritizing the people who are weakest, and prioritizing the fringe,” Brandow said. Those events include a Trans Picnic and Protest on Sunday, June 10, from 2-5 p.m. in Lincoln Park, and a Coming Out Story Night June 12 at 7 p.m. at Space gallery. On June 15, there will be a Dyke March from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Equality Community Center, 511 Congress St. Space will also host a June 11 LGBTQ Health Conference and Testing Clinic from 2:30-5 p.m., with free screenings and results counseling. Hayes said the community's struggles and precarious nature of the rights need recognition and emphasis, but he worries about a loss of balance. "It is and should be a mix of pride and protest, but the celebratory events are really cut back,” he said. Hayes also lamented the fact that his station will not be a sponsoring voice this year, in part because it has always been a welcoming supportive environment allowing him to be himself on the air. "We all have the same goals, better livelihoods and equality for all of us," he said. Meagan Lauer, who leads the PridePortland! fundraising, said the station never filed an
The annual Pride Portland parade takes place June 16. Organizers hope the weeklong celebration leading to it will be more welcoming to the entire LGBTQ+ community. File photo online application for sponsorhip, but Hayes said it seems the steering committee was uninterested in having WMGX take part. Joey Brunelle, who led marketing for PridePortland!, said he did set out in a different direction. "One change we made this year was to think about how our brand was being used in conjunction with other brands," said Brunelle, who is also a Portland City Council candidate. Brunelle said he was concerned about commingling logos with sponsors, specifically. "That was not kind of relationship we were interested in this year," he said. Brandow, Rodriguez and Meagan Lauer, who leads the PridePortland! fundraising efforts, said there is no intent to marginalize any members of the community while being welcoming to all. Yet Brandow noted there may be a shift in outlook.
"What that is going to look like is taking some attention from the people who have had all the attention, because attention is a finite resource," Brandow said. The contention within can be a benefit, Brandow added. "Conflict is one of the most powerful tools for empowering a community and bringing (it) together," they said. Within the new events and focus, Brandow said one took flight almost innocuously. At 9 a.m. Saturday, June 11, Maine Audubon on Gilsland Farm Road in Falmouth will host Gay Birding 101. "It redirects perspective to environment and has all of us in nature together," Brandow said. "It came together in two emails and was an immediate click." David Harry can be reached at 781-3661 ext. 110 or dharry@theforecaster.net. Follow him on Twitter: @DavidHarry8.
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Looking Back June 9, 1993 Peter Eckel, 37, of 16 Walton St., Westbrook, administrative assistant to Westbrook’s mayors since October 1989, resigned Friday and will become New England sales manager for the cellular telephone company Cellular One, working under Kenneth Lefebvre, vice president and general manager. Lefebvre is president of the Westbrook City Council and was acting administrative assistant for the months when Eckel was being recruited and hired by the city to succeed Marti Blair. Cellular One serves New England from its Westbrook headquarters. Eckel was hired under Mayor Philip Spiller and reported for work in Westbrook just before Fred Wescott was elected for his first term as mayor. Wescott said he is digging out the files on how the search for Eckel was conducted and will set up a search committee. The new principal of Gorham High School doesn’t have to move far for the job – Steve Rogers is already assistant principal there. Rogers, 32, accepted that job in November and now he will replace Gunnar Hagstrom as principal as of July 1. He will be paid, $50,655. Rogers came to Gorham from Portland High School, where he was assistant principal from 1988-1992. He said the past month has been amazing. He got the new job, his second daughter was born, and he found out that Portland High School students dedicated the 1993 yearbook to him. Westbrook Police Chief Ronald Allanach told the City Council Finance Committee last week that 400 to 500 young people gathered for “a party” in Westbrook the previous weekend, overwhelming police ability to control them. There were drinking and driving violations but the four available Westbrook policemen could only “sit there and watch,” Allanach said. He was asking aldermen to approve the full manpower requests in the police budget, which a majority wants to trim. The Gorham Town Council next week will direct its two representatives on the Regional Waste System’s board on whether to support the planned regional recycling
The first U.S. Post Office at Cumberland Mills was opened around 1870 in a 1½-story building on Main Street at Lamb Street. The postmaster was William W. Lamb. This photo was taken in 1914 after the post office relocated to the Warren Block, where it remained until the Brackett Street Post Office and the Cumberland Mills branch were combined at the new post office on Main Street in 1981. To see more historical photos and artifacts, visit the Westbrook Historical Society at the Fred C. Wescott Building, 426 Bridge St. It is open Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon, and the first Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., September-June. Inquiries can be emailed to westhistorical@myfairpoint.net. The website is www.westbrookhistoricalsociety.org. Photo and research courtesy of Mike Sanphy
60 Years Ago The Westbrook American reported on June 11, 1958, that Ann Waterhouse of Westbrook graduated from Wellesley College in Massachusetts. E.L. Whitney, owner of Feeding Acres in Buxton, put the farm’s herd of Hereford cattle up for auction. Cows and calves sold for an average of between $400 and $500. A bull brought $3,000. center in town. The 28-member board is set to decide June 24 whether to proceed with the $18 million project. About $8 million has already been spent. As the host town, Gorham would get a yearly payment
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House at Main and Spring The incorrect photo ran with the May 31 Looking Back column. The correct photo and information appears below.
Dr. Albert D’Arche, a well-known physician, occupied this house at 782 Main St., at the corner with Spring Street, for many years. The house was eventually purchased by Chevron Oil Co. and demolished for a service station. The business eventually became a Humphrey Farms Store. C.N. Brown purchased it and opened a Big Apple Store. The old building was demolished several years ago and a new Big Apple was built there. Photo and research courtesy of Mike Sanphy
Looking Back, from page 19 of $325,000, plus 2 percent of recycling tipping fees, or about $350,000, after the first year of operation, according to Town Manger Paul Weston. Costs to the town would include $152,000 for building a transfer station on Huston Road. Steve Corey, Lunt Road, Westbrook, has been named Little League’s State Volunteer of the Year. He was presented two plaques and an Olympic-style gold medal May 8, opening day at the Little League complex. More than 700 children are playing ball this year, according to Westbrook Little League President George Apt. June 11, 2003 Main Street Café in downtown Westbrook had an unwelcome breakfast guest last Wednesday morning – a porcupine. It had apparently mistook an open door at the restaurant as an invitation. Waitress Sharon Lachance used a broom to gently show the porcupine to the door. Waitresses and customers then gathered around the picture window and watched the animal scale the tree out front. They called
Dave Sparks, the owner of Sparks Ark Animal Emergency Services, who plucked the animal from the tree with the help of a ladder and a pole with a noose. Lee Myrbeck, a customer at the restaurant during the incident and an animal lover, paid for Sparks’ services. “He was a good little fella,” said Lachance about the surprise visitor. “He didn’t harm anybody.” The top members of the class of 2003 at Gorham High School are: Valedictorian Megan LaPierre, who will attend the University of Maine; salutatorian Katherine Petit, who will attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and magna cum laude grads Tyler Randall, Peter Palomaki, Kyle O’Donnell, Daniel Audesse, Lindsay Kirby, Kean Duffy, David West and Kelley Clough. The Gorham Town Council took steps necessary last week to move forward with a public park on the banks of the Presumpscot – what will become the town’s first public access to the river. Using eminent domain, the council declared Partridge Lane, a small dirt road into the three-lot Riverwood subdivision off Route 237, a public way that will serve as the entrance
road to the new park. Shaw Brothers Construction donated the eight acres for the park while applying for an expansion of their nearby gravel pit two years ago. Westbrook Together Days brought thousands of people from around Greater Portland to Riverbank Park last Saturday for music, food, fireworks and a parade. About 6,000 people came to the parade Saturday morning, and about 10,000 visited the festival over the weekend, according to police estimates. Fellow musicians and former students paid a surprise tribute to Don Doane, a local jazz legend who taught music in Westbrook schools for years. Mayor Don Esty presented Doane with a key to the city. Michael Waltrip, one of NASCAR’s most popular drivers and the winner of this year’s Daytona 500, brought his sense of humor and his great attitude to Maine on Thursday. For two hours, Waltrip met with legions of fans and signed autographs on anything that was presented to him – including a bald head – at Westbrook’s NAPA Auto Parts Store on Larrabee Road.
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Arts Calendar Music
In Gray: The Ancient Ones
June 9 C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Grammy-nominated, musician and recording artist, 7:30 PM. Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. Tickets: $30 general admission, $25 seniors/ students. Call 207-929-6476 or www. sacorivertheatre.org.
Misc. June 16-17
June 16 Raymond Arts Alliance presents International Music Night, a “Short Set Concert,” at 7 p.m. at Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St. Celtic, Middle Eastern and Latin groups each will play a 25-minute set. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Suggested conation $10.
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Maine Wildlife Park volunteer Miriam Bisbee throws the hatchet with Dave Bryant of the Ancient Ones. The living history group will set up camp at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray June 16-17. Courtesy photo
Westbrook City Band, 2018 Riverbank Park Summer Concert Series, 6-8 p.m. Riverbank Park, Westbrook. Free. On-site cash barbecue and bake sale, 5-7 p.m.
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on June 9. More than 20 locally owned businesses will donate a portion of sales to the Center, which provides support, counseling and housing for people with HIV and AIDS and their families. Visit https://bit.ly/2rEXt4y for participating businesses. On Sunday, June 10, the 45th annual Old Port Festival begins with the traditional parade down Exchange Street, led by creations from Shoestring Theater. Following the parade and until 5 p.m.,
Old Port streets will feature vendors, children’s games, food and live music. The list of performers and stages can be found at https://bit.ly/2qAQIRo. Atlantic Cup Sailors competing in the Atlantic Cup began racing May 26, in a first leg from Charleston, South Carolina, to New York City. From there, it was on to Portland, with teams expected to arrive by Monday, June 4. The third and final leg of racing is inshore and lasts two days, beginning at 10 a.m. June 9 and 10. Between races, boats will be moored at the Maine State
Pier. On Thursday, June 7, the teams will host local students on Kids Day. During the racing, Fort Allen Park, adjacent to the Eastern Promenade, will become the Atlantic Cup Racing Village and feature live race commentary, food trucks, live music, interactive children’s activities and a beer garden. Team winners will be honored in an awards presentation June 10 at 5 p.m. David Harry can be reached at 7813661 ext. 110 or dharry@theforecaster. net. Follow him on Twitter: @DavidHarry8.
June 7-8 Schoolhouse Arts Center’s Black Box
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Living History Camp from late 1700s-1800s, presented by the Ancient Ones, Maine history reenactors, Maine Wildlife Park, Gray. Demonstrations throughout the day Saturday and until noon on Sunday include fire starting, cooking, trading, tomahawk throwing, flint knapping, flintlock muskets and weaving. Admission: free for ages 3 and under; $5.50 ages 4-12; $7.50 for adults; and $5.50 for seniors.
Teens auditions for their first student-directed Fall One-Act Play Festival, 4-6 p.m., 16 Richville Road (Route 114), Standish. Plays will be “The Internet is Distract--Oh Look A Kitten!” and “Our Place.” Be prepared for cold reading from script. Callbacks June 9 1-3 p.m. The festival will be
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