For the first time in its history, Southern Maine Community College will have an endowed chair made possible by a $40,000 donation from Gorham Savings Bank. The contribution will allow the community college to create the Gorham Savings Bank Business Department chairman and will be used to pay a portion of the salary for a […]

Although a majority of voters opposed a council vote that merged Gorham’s emergency dispatching services, the referendum fell 487 votes short Monday of the number required for a valid election. Gorham voters cast 959 “yes” votes to 796 “no” votes, but the 1,758 vote total didn’t meet the required 2,245 votes for a valid referendum. […]

Bonny Eagle flea market The Limington Extension is sponsoring the Bonny Eagle Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, in the parking lot at the Bonny Eagle Middle School at the corner of routes 22 and 35 in Buxton. The rain date is Saturday, Sept. 24. Proceeds will benefit Bonny […]

Marion Wellman will be recognized on Thursday, Sept. 22, by the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Southern Maine (RSVP) for five years of volunteer service. The honor comes at the group’s 32nd annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon at Verrillo’s Convention Center in Portland. The program recruits people 55 and over who want to use their […]

City employees have criticized a policy developed by the city’s Administration in response to a request from two firefighters to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The city’s police officers and firefighters have argued that the policy makes it almost impossible for them to assist in disaster relief. The City Council approved the policy unanimously […]

I am thoroughly disgusted at the city of Westbrook’s bungling of the request from two of their firefighters to assist with the hurricane relief efforts. Other Maine firefighters, law enforcement officers, search and rescue teams and medical personnel are already heading south to help. In the meantime, a week has gone by while Westbrook City […]

This photo shows the Westbrook Trust Company’s main office at 849 Main St. The Westbrook Trust Company was established in 1890, and the original bank was located to the right of this building. Leander Valentine, the first mayor of Westbrook, served as president of the Westbrook Trust Company from 1890 to the time of his […]

What part of “No Child Left Behind” does the Westbrook School Department not understand? It seems that the Westbrook School Department does not understand the intention of the federal legislation signed into law by President George W. Bush on Jan. 8, 2002, stating that no child will be left behind when it comes to obtaining […]

The Westbrook Food Pantry is looking for a new home. The pantry is currently open every Tuesday at a space in the Dana Warp Mill, but the pantry’s lease on the space is expiring at the end of August. Jeanne Rielly, who volunteers at the food pantry, said she expects the food pantry will need […]

Seeking two available seats on the Town Council, five people, including two incumbents, have taken out nomination papers and two have papers out for seats on the School Committee. Councilors Michael Phinney and Jane Willett hope to be reelected and have returned their papers to Town Clerk Christina Silberman. One current School Committee member, Steve […]