After a driver with a suspended license caused an accident in Gorham this week that sent two people to the hospital, Police Chief Ron Shepard called for stiffer penalties as a deterrent for driving without a license. “I think we need tougher sentences,” Shepard said. Undeterred, some with license suspensions continue to get behind a […]

Seniors meal – Wednesday, Oct. 19, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home-cooked meal. Donation, $3. Church luncheon – Thursday, Oct. 20, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Chicken legs. $3. Bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 22, 4:30-6 p.m., Elm Street Methodist Church, 168 Elm St., South Portland. Beans, casseroles, […]

A Winslow woman is facing 17 separate counts of fraud and identity theft including four counts that occurred when the woman was working in Westbrook. Laurie Gilliland, 36, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Portland on Monday said U.S. Attorney Paula Silsby. Gilliland was charged with one count of credit card fraud, one […]

Steven Roberts’ didn’t win $1 million in the Maine Lottery instant drawing last week at the Maine Mall, but he was happy to take home $250,000. “That’s the way the ball falls,” the Gorham man said. “I’m still a winner.” Roberts had already won $250,000 in the lottery with a $10 scratch ticket he bought […]

Woman’s Literary Union Met Oct. 14 at Park Danforth On Oct. 14 Dr. Richard Cohen of Cape Elizabeth spoke to the International Affairs group of the Woman’s Literary Union. His wife is a recent member of the WLU. The 9:45 a.m. coffee hour and the meeting at 10:30 were held at the Park Danforth, Stevens […]

A duplicitous drive This week the American Journal reports, on the front page, on a Gorham accident that sent two people to the hospital. The fact that one of the drivers had a suspended license prompted Gorham Police Chief Ron Shepard to speak out this week in favor of toughening the state’s driving laws. Shepard […]

A building that has fed souls in Gorham for 125 years might be filling up bellies instead. The School Street Methodist Church, which has been for sale for five years, is under contract to be sold. “We’re pretty enthusiastic it’s going to happen,” said Dennis Morton, a church trustee. The congregation has plans to build […]

The Westbrook Democratic Committee recently honored four longtime members with lifetime achievement awards at its second annual fall social and awards night. The committee honored, from left, former Mayor Don Esty, outgoing City Councilor Ann Peoples, former Mayor Ken Lefebvre and former City Councilor Malcom Noyes for their longtime service to both the committee and […]

Audrey’s a month old Audrey Rose Shaw was born to Kelly and Vinnie Shaw of Gorham on Sept. 20 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She arrived weighing 5 pounds and 9.2 ounces. Audrey measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Jim and Rosemary Mains of Westbrook and Rosemary Shaw and the late Wayne Shaw of […]

The Gorham Business & Civic Exchange has invited all candidates seeking election for Gorham’s Town Council and School Committee to take part in an informal panel discussion from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Portland Faith Center. The organization has invited Town Council candidates Harold E. Freeman Jr., David J. Homa […]