Westbrook City Councilor Gary Groves will resign his seat on the council at next week’s meeting, due to a conflict with his new job as athletic director for Westbrook schools. Groves, currently the athletic director at Portland High School, will resign his seat at the regularly scheduled council meeting on Sept. 12. Groves said City […]

As one who believes that Gorham residents are better protected by having our own dispatch center, let me share some important points you should consider before voting on Monday, Sept. 12. Despite their promises that there would be plenty of opportunities for public comment, the Town Council voted to eliminate our own communications center on […]

Republicans are calling on the governor to suspend the state’s gasoline tax for 60 days to give Maine drivers a price break at the pumps – relief the state already afforded itself in this year’s budget by exempting vehicles on state business from paying the 25.9-cent per gallon fee. At a press conference held at […]

This Sunday, motorcycle clubs from all over Maine will be taking part in a ride to collect Christmas toys as well as raising money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The “Toy Run” is an annual event said Al Croteau of the Saracens Motorcycle Club. But this year, in response to Katrina, Croteau said he […]

In 1847, the Grant & Lyon Paper Mill was erected on the northern bank of the Presumpscot River at Cumberland Mills, and this mill consisted of a small wooden building. In 1854, Samuel Dennis Warren of the paper firm of Grant, Daniel & Company of Boston purchased the Grant & Lyon Mill. Warren worked hard, […]

Tiffany Abbott, Grade 2 Teacher – Saccarappa School Abbott has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Plymouth State College. She was employed as a long-term sub for MSAD 72. Crystal Appleton, K – 2 Computer Teacher – Saccarappa & Prides Corner School Appleton has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of […]

Tiffany Abbott, Grade 2 Teacher – Saccarappa School Abbott has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Plymouth State College. She was employed as a long-term sub for MSAD 72. Crystal Appleton, K – 2 Computer Teacher – Saccarappa & Prides Corner School Appleton has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of […]

Having read and watched many articles on the consolidation of the dispatch services in Gorham with the Cumberland County dispatch system I feel that there is another side that has not been fully discussed. Since when is government employment guaranteed for life? Yes, I do feel sorry when someone becomes unemployed as I have been […]

Results released Tuesday showed little improvement in standardized test scores statewide. The most notable improvement was an increase of a couple of points in fourth- and eighth-grade math scores. Locally in the 11th-grade, Gorham High had 57 percent meeting standards in reading; 43 percent in writing; 38 percent in math and 9 percent in science […]

Police are still looking for the man that stole a quantity of prescription drugs from the CVS pharmacy on Main Street in Westbrook Saturday morning. Police said at about 11:15 a.m. Saturday, a man described as a white male in his early 20s came into the store and demanded drugs from the pharmacists. Police said […]