When it was known as Andy’s Tavern, the bar located in the middle of the Brown Street neighborhood was a magnet for trouble, and neighbors rallied in an attempt to close it down. But Andy’s Tavern is gone, and by many accounts, Skybox Bar and Grill, which took its place, has been an improvement. Tom […]

This is a view of Gorham Village during the 150th anniversary celebration in 1886. The first settlers arrived in Gorham, which was then called Narragansett #7, in May of 1736. Image courtesy of George Watson, Gorham Historical Society archivist. Gorham remembered 0503

A Methodist Road man is facing a charge of having a loaded weapon in a vehicle after firing at least one shot into the Presumpscot River on April 27. Jason Rankin, 26, also received a summons for leaving the scene of a property damage accident after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run accident shortly before […]

Springtime in Maine is best experienced inside a good bar. No mud. No black flies. No members of the Christian Civic League. If the bar you’re in doesn’t meet those standards, you’re not in a good bar. Pay your tab immediately and leave. Even if it means slogging through over-saturated earth, blood-sucking insects and pious […]

Firefighters are still investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a Brown Street home on April 26. Westbrook Fire Chief Gary Littlefield said he expected to work into the night and the next morning extinguishing and investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at Wednesday morning at 195 Brown St., engulfing the […]

This letter is in full support of Cheverus Principal John Mullen and the action he took in regard to the unfortunate incident that took place at the Cheverus High School gym/cafeteria. I have known John and his family for many years. My family and I came in contact with him at an early age. I […]

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is seeking nominations for the annual Maine History Teacher of the Year Award. The deadline is May 19, for more information contact the Maine coordinator, Steve Bromage, at 774-1822 or e-mail to sbromage@mainehistory.org. The state winner will recieve a $1,000 award and will be in the running for […]

Woman’s Club art show The Gorham Woman’s Club hosted their annual district high school art show on Wednesday, April 26 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St. Four works of art by area high school students were selected for competition May 10 and 11 at the spring convention of […]

Dean Hamlin w/cat3 Dean Hamlin holds his cat, fur covered in glass and mouth black from smoke inhalation, after the April 26 fire that destroyed his building at 195 Brown Street. The cat was rescued by Westbrook fire fighters. Lori Brogan striped shirt Lori Brogan is held by friends while she watches the remains of […]

The town of Gorham last week fired a town hall employee alleging that the employee had stolen town money, according to a termination letter released by the town this week. In the letter to the employee, Laura Anderson of Arundel, Gorham Town Manager David Cole said the town would be forwarding information from its own […]