Strickland Marine (formerly known as Graham’s Marine) is a fully licensed small engine and boat motor mechanic shop. New owner, Keith Strickland, was born and raised in Lombardy and started in his trade when he was only 13 years old. He was working after school at a small engine shop. At the age of 15, continuing to pursue his passion, he attended Sir Sanford Fleming Collage and obtained a Marine & Small Power Equipment License.

After completing his apprentiship, Keith worked in a marina in portland for the next 23 years. He then moved to another dealership that carried almost every power equipment known to man. As his expertise grew, he aquired his Interprovincial Motorcycle License and made the big move of starting Stickland Marine.

So far he says he has met a lot of very nice people in the Village of Westport. Come the spring he will be assisted by his wife Theresa who has 9 years in the industry dealing with parts, acc and with client relations. The two were married in Westport in 1989 and have lived in the area ever since then.

Stickland Marine is your local small engine repair and boat storage facility. Keith Strickland is clearly passionate about his trade therefore you know there will be no hastels and he will locate your problem and fix it in a timely fashion.

The Westport Village Boutique has a Winter Clearance Sale! 60% off a large selection of Winter apparel.

The sale ends February 28, 2010 so hurry in to our biggest Sale of the Year!!!

The Westport Land Conservation Trust won an important fight yet again in conserving Westport’s rural identity and more importantly, in conserving and protecting the environment and everyone who relies on it to maintain the environmental balance that we so enjoy.

The Board of Selectmen had no issues whatsoever in unanimously voting for the permanent conservation of 2 new parcels of land last Monday which include a 72 acre property located on Main Road, the one just adjacent to the Durham Brook area – another property being conserved. The second property might not be that big in number with only 11 acres just in front of the Westport Rivers Winery, but is still equally important.

These 2 properties now join other parcels of land throughout Westport that like the one in Route 177, where the Brookside Restaurant is, and the farm on Adamsville Road.

Now, everything is set for the head of the Energy and Environmental Affairs to approve for the preservation efforts to take effect. After the nod from the state secretary, then the said properties composed of mostly woodlands and wetlands will be among the properties under the Westport Land Conservation Trust’s name to preserve for all of Westport.