October 1981
Yudy’s, Maine’s biggest tire and rubber company, is being sold. Abraham Elowich, president, said its 11 stores are being sold or leased individually.
Data General, computer maker, is calling back to its Westbrook plant 50 workers permanently and 25 others for at least 60 days.
Charlie French, 80, of Windham, has been stringing traps in the Maine woods since he was 5 years old. He collects pelts of bobcat, fisher, coyote, mink, muskrat, otter and skunk and others, Nowadays he works with Harold Lunt.
The Republican platform for Westbrook’s city election in November calls for a review of the city government and possible charter changes, including a shift to a city administrator. Lyle Cramer is the party’s candidate for mayor.
A strange horse turned up at 3 a.m. at the home of Marilyn Dobson, 150 Bridgton Road, Westbrook.
Westbrook City Council approved $2.5 million of industrial revenue bonds for a 60,000-square-foot warehouse on Larrabee Road for Genuine Parts Co.
The Stephen W. Manchester Post, American Legion, Westbrook, Robert Barton commander, received reports about Boys’ State from boys it sent: David Castle, William Meggison, Richard Merriman, Jeffrey Huntress and Michael Bouchard.
A study of parking demand and supply in downtown Westbrook, conducted by the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation Study, concludes that there is a slight parking surplus.
The Giguere Food Depot plans to open next month where the Gorham IGA closed Oct. 1.
A 19-unit professional office building at Boody’s Corner has been approved by the Windham Planning Board. It is to be called the Windham Crossing Office Building.
Retired Standish teacher Edna Libby was among the 400 who turned out for the dedication of the new school in Sebago Lake Village named for her. Its 415 students are in Grades K-6. Libby taught from 1951-1980.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Allard Jr., 67 Seavey St., Westbrook, held a first birthday party Sept. 27 for Philip III.
The Rev. Allen Barnes of Trinity Lutheran Church has been elected president of the Westbrook Clergy Association.
October 1991
Scott Paper Co. called Westbrook management and union leaders to Boston and told them it may stop making pulp in Westbrook and use its Westbrook mill for specialty papers, such as release papers, pressure-sensitive papers and Ultracast grades. Most of what Westbrook has been producing is coated printing paper, not these specialty papers, and Scott said in January that it is moving away from specialty papers.
Rob Smith, Republican nominee for mayor of Westbrook, wants to debate Mayor Wescott, Democrat nominee for reelection. Wescott says no to one or more debates on cable TV.
For the third quarter, leaders in housing starts were Saco, with 25, and Windham and Standish, 24 each.
On a motion of ex-patrolman Frank Donahue, the Westbrook City Council voted for further study of a new police manual. Donahue said it’s hard to read, hard to understand and the rules would be hard to follow. He was supported by Aldermen Don Richards, Elmer Welch and William Loring.
People are slower than normal in paying Westbrook property taxes. Susan Fitzpatrick, city finance director, said more than 98 percent of taxes normally are paid before the deadline. This year it’s 95.5 percent.
The Westbrook City Council accepted the bid of $21,900 from the Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club for a lot on Saco Street for the next house to be built with Rotary Club financing by students in the Westbrook Regional Vocational Center.
The Westbrook Aquarium, 863 Main St., advertises its grand opening.
It’s National Credit Union Week, says another ad.
Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre reports success after a year’s trial of his proposal of using male college students as live-in, night-time firefighters.
Standish will buy a wood chipper to handle wood wastes. Burning the wastes, such as yard wastes, makes the town responsible for the ash, which can be expensive.
Standish wants the Portland Water District to join it in study of developing the Harmon’s Beach road area and the Cargill area for public recreation uses.
Standish’s Town Council has banned swimming at five bridges – Limington, Canal, Steep Falls, Bonny Eagle and White’s.
Wayne Davis, chairman of Train Riders Northeast, will report to the Gorham Woman’s Club on “Restoring Passenger Rail Service between Portland and Boston.”
Jacqueline L. Gomes, Sherman Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lamb, Windham, has been admitted to the Maine State Bar.
Maine voters will decide Nov. 5 whether to halt the widening of the Maine Turnpike between Wells and Scarborough.
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