Maine: Westbrook

June 1, 2009 - 03:00 pm
NEWS FEED: Westbrook Diarist

A Look at Efforts to Secure a Rudy Vallee Commemorative Stamp

Ventura County Star:
A key Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee, a mix of
celebrities and academic types that meets quarterly, last month rejected the
idea of putting Vallee on postage. The Vallee camp says it will appeal the
decision, which it can do next year.As mentioned in the piece, Westbrook is hosting a re-dedication of Vallee Square on Saturday, July 25. Details of the event will be forthcoming.

- John C.L. Morgan

Related: Rudy Vallee: Modest Inspirer of Goose Flesh or National Menace? (January 22, 2009)
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May 15, 2009 - 03:38 pm
NEWS FEED: Westbrook Diarist

Paper City Targeted in Guerrilla Ad Campaign

Westbrook, Portland, and South Portland have each been targeted in the Salvation Army's unique take on advertising. Mainebiz:

Local ad agency The VIA Group began blanketing
Portland, South Portland and Westbrook on Monday with a pro bono grassroots ad
campaign on behalf of The Salvation Army, designed to boost awareness and
donations during a typically slow time of year for the charitable organization.
Roughly 50 area businesses are donating space for the effort, including the
Portland Pie Co., which will have ads stamped on the underside of its pizza
boxes, and Novare Res, where messages will be painted on the bar's
mirrors.Besides the aforementioned pizza boxes at Portland Pie, I know the Pratt Abbott laundromat on the corners of Main and Seavey streets has a makeshift Salvation Army sign draped on the side of the building. Am I missing any other examples of The VIA Group's noteworthy ad campaign in Westbrook?

h/t: Portland Psst!

- John C.L. Morgan

February 25, 2009 - 10:00 am
NEWS FEED: Bangor Daily News

Maine DOT projects receiving federal stimulus money

Interstate rehabilitation

I-295 reconstruction, Brunswick to Gardiner, $35 million

I-295 crossovers, Topsham and Gardiner, $1.375M

Highway reconstruction-improvements

Joline Drive, Auburn, $410,000

Joline Drive at Center Street, Auburn, $880,000

Route 15, Dover-Foxcroft, $2.7M

Route 1A, Ellsworth, $9.25M

Russell Street, Lewiston, $2M

Route 9, Lisbon and Sabattus, $11.1M

Route 117, Turner, $3.6M

Bridge improvements

Salt Bay Bridge, Damariscotta, $418,560

Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge, $5M

Second Street Bridge, Hallowell, $1.23M

Knights Hill Bridge, Lincolnville, $400,000

Bartlett Bridge, Portland, $1.68M

Spruce Head Bridge, South Tho-maston, $2.4M

Veranda Street Bridge, Portland, $1.185M

Lincoln Spur Bridge, off I-95 in T2R8, $1.596M

Interstate paving

I-95 from Howland to Old Town, $5.125M

I-95 from Mattamiscontis Town-ship to Howland, $4.05M

I-95 from T2R8 to Mattamiscon-tis, $2.6M

I-95 from T2R9 to T2R8, $2.5M

I-95, Portland, $239,000

Noninterstate paving

Minot Avenue, Auburn, $211,712

Route 202, Auburn, $306,461

Turner Street, Auburn, $332,380

Main Street, Lovell, $399,508

Forest Avenue, Portland, $348,709

Sebago Road, Sebago, $333,606

Route 114, Standish, $1.