WESTBROOK — Jared Conant, a happy and energetic 11-year-old from Yarmouth, has been named the state of Maine Goodwill Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association for his second term. As the new Goodwill Ambassador, Conant will make public appearances representing individuals and families living with muscle disease. MDA ambassadors play an essential role in motivating […]
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Girls’ basketball: Leavitt strong-arms Westbrook
TURNER — Every couple of plays an athlete was knocked to the ground in this in-your-face girls’ basketball game, but a rough-and-tumble match is just what Leavitt Hornets ordered Friday night. Players fell to the floor throughout this rowdy evening, but that was just fine for the Hornets (7-7), who got right back up off […]
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Changes in ELHS administrators approved
AUBURN — The School Committee on Wednesday night approved former Edward Little High School physical education teacher Todd Sampson as an assistant principal. Sampson, who graduated from Edward Little, is athletic director at Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham and will take over as ELHS assistant principal in mid-January. He will replace Jim Horn, who will […]
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Westbrook couple charged in theft at trooper’s home
WESTBROOK — Maine State Police say a Westbrook couple has been charged with breaking into a trooper’s home in Standish and stealing three guns, a state police ID and other items. Official say 43-year-old Mark Lindholm and 34-year-old Meggan Wainwright were charged with burglary and theft. The arrests on Friday came after a burglary investigation […]
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Monique Marie Hamann
1971 – 2015 AUBURN — Monique Marie Hamann, 44, died Friday evening, Sept. 18, at 5:20 p.m. at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn, after having cancer for two years. Monique was born Feb. 22, 1971, the daughter of Laurier Jean and Muriel (Caron) Hamann. In 1989, she graduated from […]
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Arrest of dancing woman leads to Westbrook standoff
WESTBROOK — A woman allegedly dancing in the middle of Route 302 Friday morning led to a police standoff that landed her and a man behind bars, according to police. Officers were called to the area of 156 Bridgton Road around 10 a.m. when it was reported that Louise Dorazio, 48, of Westbrook was dancing […]
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Waneta H. Lagasse
1916 – 2015 LISBON — Waneta H. Lagasse, 98, formerly of Gray, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 23, peacefully at home in Lisbon with her son, Charlie Lagasse, at her side. Waneta was born Nov. 23, 1916, in Westbrook, to Nina Anderson and Frank Knight. She lived in […]
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Pauline M. Turgeon
1927 – 2015 FORT MYERS, Fla. — Pauline M. Ouellette Turgeon, 87, a longtime resident of Westbrook and Florida, died peacefully Thursday, June 11, with her sons by her side. She was born in Lewiston on Nov. 20, 1927, the daughter of Napoleon and Regina Ouellette. Pauline enjoyed cooking and entertaining. All who knew her […]
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Elderly driving: Tour calling attention to turning over keys
WESTBROOK — Katherine Freund, an advocate who has called attention to the problem of seniors driving when it’s not safe, is about to hit the road. On Tuesday, she’s launching a nationwide, 60-day cross-country trip to spotlight the need for seniors to hang up their keys when it’s time and have alternative transportation available. Freund […]
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James D. Riordan
1924 – 2015 WESTBROOK — James D. Riordan, 90, a resident of Avita of Stroudwater, Westbrook, formerly of Rumford, died on Wednesday, May 27. He was born in Livermore Falls on Aug. 14, 1924, the second of nine children to George and Serena Riordan. He graduated from Livermore Falls High School and attended Farmington Normal […]