The University of Southern Maine believes a new $21.5 million dorm would satisfy demand for more housing on the Gorham campus but would not put a squeeze on parking. The university, which hopes to start construction this spring, could get final approval for the building from the Gorham Planning Board at 7 p.m. on Monday, […]

The University of Southern Maine believes a new $21.5 million dorm would satisfy demand for more housing on the Gorham campus but would not put a squeeze on parking. The university, which hopes to start construction this spring, could get final approval for the building from the Gorham Planning Board at 7 p.m. on Monday, […]

March 1 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7p.m., room 114 Westbrook High School March 2 “Legislative Update”- 7 p.m. March 3 Westbrook schools early release day Westbrook High School progress reports issued March 4 Mayor’s open office hours, 9 a.m.. to noon (no appointment necessary) March 6 City Council, 7p.m., room 114, Westbrook High School March […]

March 1 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7p.m., room 114 Westbrook High School March 2 “Legislative Update”- 7 p.m. March 3 Westbrook schools early release day Westbrook High School progress reports issued March 4 Mayor’s open office hours, 9 a.m.. to noon (no appointment necessary) March 6 City Council, 7p.m., room 114, Westbrook High School March […]

Once a farming community, Gorham’s residential population has been swelling for years. And, now, business is booming as well, according to commercial brokers and local officials. Tom Ellsworth, president of the Gorham Economic Development Corporation, cited a “natural outward progression” from Portland for available land and an inviting tax rate as factors that are beckoning […]

On Valentine’s Day, 18 Westbrook High School Key Club kids dragged themselves out of bed early and braved the cold morning in Portland to raise money for the Wayside Soup Kitchen. For the second year in a row, the kids from the Key Club went into Portland, donned big Share-Your-Heart t-shirts over their jackets and […]

Hannaford Bros. Co. has kicked off its annual Have a Heart for Hunger campaign. The program is designed to help provide hunger-relief. Shoppers at Hannaford stores in will have a chance to fight hunger in their communities by contributing to the campaign. The program, now in its third year, has raised more than $185,000 for […]

The Westbrook Chamber of Commerce has named Acadia Insurance the winner of its President’s Award for the first quarter of 2006. Accepting the award from Chamber President Darryl Wright (right) are Bob Crosby, branch claim manager (left) and Sonya O’Malley, senior human resources representative (center). Staff photo by Mike Higgins The Westbrook Chamber of Commerce […]

The Mission Possible Teen Center welcomed new members to its board of directors recently. New members on the board include Westbrook School Resource Officers Daniel Violette and Brian Dell Isola, Hannaford Manager John Parvin, Barbara Soloway of the Westbrook Housing Authority and city employees Brenda Bergeron and Michelle Mecteaux. Bergeron, who works in the city’s […]

Hannaford’s proposed Buxton shopping center could trigger increased business development in town and nearby business owners are hoping the development helps their business. Buxton planners and townspeople heard Hannaford’s plans on Monday for a shopping center that includes a $5 million grocery store at the intersection of Portland Road and Route 202 in Buxton. Store […]