A plumber working in the basement of a Villa Road condominium accidentally sparked a minor fire on Monday. Westbrook Fire Inspector Lt. Chuck Jarrett said the plumber was working in the basement soldering pipes when he accidentally ignited a pile of combustible material that was being stored nearby. Jarrett said the material was paper, most […]

A plumber working in the basement of a Villa Road condominium accidentally sparked a minor fire on Monday. Westbrook Fire Inspector Lt. Chuck Jarrett said the plumber was working in the basement soldering pipes when he accidentally ignited a pile of combustible material that was being stored nearby. Jarrett said the material was paper, most […]

Cutline (top): Gorham High School, built in 1868 at a cost of about $10,000, was located at the corner of South and Preble streets in Gorham Village. It served until 1939 when the Shaw School opened. The old school then served as a public safety building but was demolished in 1974. Photo courtesy of George […]

Cutline: Elisa Doucette Doucette joins Maier Elisa Doucette of Gorham has joined the Maier Insurance Agency, 844 Roosevelt Trail in Windham, as an associate agent. The agency, a direct writer for Nationwide Insurance, also offers offers property and casualty insurance for both individuals and companies through other providers. Prior to joining the Maier Agency, she […]

Gov. John Baldacci and Jerome D. Gerard, acting executive director of the Maine Revenue Services, have announced the 2005 Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund Program is now accepting applications starting. Municipal officials have been sent information about the expanded program and the governor will be following up with elected municipal officials. “I am […]

Daniel and Roberta Aceto of Waterhouse Road built their dream home 28 years ago on 24 acres, but now they face being forced out by the state, which wants their property for a Gorham bypass. “We’re living day to day, not knowing if we’ll be thrown out,” Roberta Aceto said on Tuesday. State transportation officials […]

I would like to reply to the article that appeared in the July 22 issue of the Gorham-Westbrook Gazette relating to the bridge closing on Stroudwater. Since I was not aware until recently, I did not have a chance to voice my opinion to the Westbrook Councilors, of which I will now. I think it […]

The Gorham Town Council was to consider last night (Aug. 2) whether to place a referendum measure on the November ballot to reconstruct Brackett Road and a part of Libby Avenue. If approved at the meeting, which took place after the American Journal’s deadline, Gorham voters would be asked to approve spending $1.34 million for […]

The Gorham Town Council was to consider last night (Aug. 2) whether to place a referendum measure on the November ballot to reconstruct Brackett Road and a part of Libby Avenue. If approved at the meeting, which took place after the American Journal’s deadline, Gorham voters would be asked to approve spending $1.34 million for […]

Police are investigating an incident that led to an 18-year-old man getting stabbed during a fight on Seavey Street Monday night. Westbrook Police Capt. Tom Roth said Ian Sincyr of Sargent Street was slashed in the hand and stabbed in the abdomen by a juvenile during the incident, which began on Oak and Lamb streets […]