The Stream Explorer Program will be chronicling aquatic insects in streams around Sebago Lake and southern Maine May through October.
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
‘Life-changing’ autism center for adults closes in on funding goal
The Maine Behavioral Healthcare center will provide crucial services to adults and to children under 5.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Maine, News
Firefighters rescue four people from burning building in Westbrook
Two of the occupants were transported to an area hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Fish expected to swim up new Westbrook fish ladder in June
The Friends of the Presumpcot River, meanwhile, is concerned about Sappi’s application to form a new corporation to oversee the project.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Maine, Portland Forecaster
Legislature backs Bridgton man’s tribute to Maine as state’s official ‘Song of the 21st Century’
Terry Swett wrote “My Sweet Maine” in celebration of the state’s bicentennial, and a bill to make it “Maine’s Song of the 21st Century” was adopted by the Maine House.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Maine Historical plans for future preservation of past
A new system will allow Maine Historical Society to expand the safe storage of its vast collection.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
New director of deaf center focuses on students’ personal success
The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing continues to serve deaf and hard-of-hearing students statewide despite COVID-19 restrictions, something that the new director is passionate about due to her experience growing up deaf in rural Maine.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Rock Row plans for largest conference center in Maine
Waterstone Properties says the conference center will be modeled on a venue in Georgia that has a capacity of 8,000 people.
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Westbrook police charging repeat violators of stay at home order
Officers are taking an “education and warning approach” for most violators, but have cracked down on repeat offenders.
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Football: Coaches, ADs mixed on new classification for 2020
While many say the changes approved by the MPA are good for the sport, some feel even greater changes are needed.