The Baxter family home was once located on the present site of the Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St. Now adjacent to the library, the home was moved to its present location in 1907 to make way for the library. The home and library were gifts to the town by James Phinney Baxter. He was […]

The Baxter family home was once located on the present site of the Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St. Now adjacent to the library, the home was moved to its present location in 1907 to make way for the library. The home and library were gifts to the town by James Phinney Baxter. He was […]

Pull quote “Not many 50-some-year-old men listen to hip-hop,” Lisa Chuluda, daughter of Mayor Bruce Chuluda Editor’s note: This is the third in an occasional series of profiles spotlighting Westbrook politicians Mayor Bruce Chuluda is a bit of an anomaly in Westbrook politics – a Republican who has beaten two prominent Democrats in a decidedly […]

Pull quote “Not many 50-some-year-old men listen to hip-hop,” Lisa Chuluda, daughter of Mayor Bruce Chuluda Editor’s note: This is the third in an occasional series of profiles spotlighting Westbrook politicians Mayor Bruce Chuluda is a bit of an anomaly in Westbrook politics – a Republican who has beaten two prominent Democrats in a decidedly […]

Four teenage suspects were apprehended last Wednesday after leading police on a car chase through eight towns in two counties, ending in Gorham. Lt. Gary Fecteau of York County Sheriff’s Department said Stewart Richardson, 18, of Cumberland, was arrested in Gorham on charges of eluding police and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon – a […]

Four teenage suspects were apprehended last Wednesday after leading police on a car chase through eight towns in two counties, ending in Gorham. Lt. Gary Fecteau of York County Sheriff’s Department said Stewart Richardson, 18, of Cumberland, was arrested in Gorham on charges of eluding police and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon – a […]

There will be a cholesterol/blood pressure screening at the University of Southern Maine on April 5 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sullivan complex on the university’s Portland campus. No preregistration is required, the screening is first come, first serve. The fee is $16 for the […]

The Gorham Town Council will consider next week whether to send a $3 million bond issue for road repair to voters in June. The council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, in the high school auditorium. “We’ve made quite a bit of progress over the years but still have roads that need […]

School bus drivers from Westbrook and Gorham school departments joined to receive training from the Homeland Security School Bus Watch Program. On March 24, drivers from both school departments met at the Westbrook High School to train on recognizing potential security risks. The program was originally set up to train truck drivers as they travel […]

School bus drivers from Westbrook and Gorham school departments joined to receive training from the Homeland Security School Bus Watch Program. On March 24, drivers from both school departments met at the Westbrook High School to train on recognizing potential security risks. The program was originally set up to train truck drivers as they travel […]