A Gorham couple has two big reasons to worry about the war in Iraq – their sons. Richard and Susan Pierce each have a son serving with the Army in Iraq. His son, Sgt. Richard Pierce Jr., an Army reservist, is an instructor, training Iraqi forces near Kirkut. Her son, Staff Sgt. Keith Kimball, is […]

A Gorham couple has two big reasons to worry about the war in Iraq – their sons. Richard and Susan Pierce each have a son serving with the Army in Iraq. His son, Sgt. Richard Pierce Jr., an Army reservist, is an instructor, training Iraqi forces near Kirkut. Her son, Staff Sgt. Keith Kimball, is […]

Sonny Jacobs, 4, and Ashley Thurston, 1, enjoy a warm August evening in Riverbank Park by visiting the ducks on the Presumpscot River Monday. Staff photo by Brendan Moran

How do you feel about Wal-Mart moving to Westbrook? Sara Stevenson, Westbrook “We have no stores in Westbrook other than Kohls. I’m all for it. I miss Bradlees. I miss Ames.” Pat Hanna, Buxton, grew up in Westbrook “Foolish not to allow it. Every one is afraid.” John Warden, Gray “I guess it would be […]

The annual Gorham Family Fair on Saturday, Aug. 20, will open a day of fun and food at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast at St. Anne’s Church and conclude with a family movie from 9:45 to 11:30 p. m. The fair’s usual food booths and entertainment at the Municipal Center grounds will continue from […]

The annual Gorham Family Fair on Saturday, Aug. 20, will open a day of fun and food at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast at St. Anne’s Church and conclude with a family movie from 9:45 to 11:30 p. m. The fair’s usual food booths and entertainment at the Municipal Center grounds will continue from […]

This is just more proof that developers are running our city. What are our planner, council and economic development people trying to do? Maybe they would like it if the citizens would all leave and make more room for developers. My property abuts the old Cumberland Oxford canal. A few years ago, I asked the […]

Julie Poland manned Gorham’s dispatch center on Friday surrounded by signs. One on the consol in front of dispatcher Christine Shepherd read, “Sold out to the lowest bidder.” Another on a bulletin board said, “Gorham dispatchers dumped.” “It’s heartbreaking,” she said in the middle of her first shift after the town decided last week to […]

To the Westbrook City Council, Subject: Help us all. Wal-Mart scores: Westbrook vs Lewiston Lewiston Westbrook Imvestment: $60,000,000 – 0 – Employment: 450 – 0 – Estimated Weekly Payroll: $234,000/week – 0 – City Real Estate Taxes: $883,000/year – 0 – State revenue: $1,700,000/year – 0 – Given to charity: $34,000 – 0 – Years […]

August 1980 The Greater Portland building fund proposes to buy 91 acres at the southeast corner of Spring Street and the County Road for development as 19 lots for light industry or for commercial uses. The land is owned by the W. H. Nichols Co. A house, barn and workshed are the only buildings; the […]