Police are continuing to investigate last month’s vandalism at Saccarappa Cemetery. Police Chief Paul McCarthy said police have been conducting increased patrols of the area and there have been no further incidents of criminal mischief or vandalism at the cemetery, which is the oldest cemetery in the city. Last month, vandals struck at Saccarappa, tipping […]

Although times are changing, women are still less likely than men to join the work force. Women who do go to work are generally paid less than men, and they’re less likely to have a pension plan. They’re far more likely to leave employment for long stretches, to raise kids or to care for aging […]

Built in 1926, this building still stands next to Warren Furniture Company. When this photo was taken in 1970, Larry Simensky was the proprietor of Larry’s Jewelry Store at 873 Main St. Jacob Berson owned and operated Berson’s Woman’s Clothing Store at 875 Main St., and Leo Sabourin was the owner of Busy Bee Bakery […]

I just wanted you to know that my fiance, Lisa Southwick, and I fully support the efforts of Westbrook Our Home, and we believe the Town Council should accept the document that the Planning Board worked so hard to produce, concerning the restrictions placed on any retail development that abuts a residential-zoned area. We agree […]

I just wanted you to know that my fiance, Lisa Southwick, and I fully support the efforts of Westbrook Our Home, and we believe the Town Council should accept the document that the Planning Board worked so hard to produce, concerning the restrictions placed on any retail development that abuts a residential-zoned area. We agree […]

A walk in Mayor Baxter Woods Recently, my husband and I enjoyed a walk in the woods between Portland’s Stevens Avenue and Forest Avenue. This is a 29-acre woodland park managed by the Portland Parks & Recreation Department. Historically, it was the site of a woodland estate owned by F.O.C. Smith and later by the […]

The Concerned Citizens of Reed Street, a neighborhood organization of 45 (at last count) owners of properties on Reed Street and Route 302, each of which abuts the recently proposed development presented by Community Housing of Maine, wish to thank each of the members of the Planning Board for their thoughtful attention to life-safety concerns […]

The town of Gorham is considering contracting with a private company to do the town’s mowing. The Gorham Town Council discussed grounds maintenance at the town’s parks and cemeteries last week after receiving a letter from a resident. Howard Faulkner of Richard Road sent a letter to Town Manager David Cole about the town neglecting […]

WEYMOUTH PARK 8:00 – 9:30 AM Breakfast sponsored by the Lions Club 8:00 – 9:00 AM 1 K and 5K Road Races 10:00 AM Parade (From Bar Mills Village to Weymouth Park) 10:00 AM Fairway open 10:30 AM- 5:00 PM Antique Car Exhibit 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM Children’s Activities Face Painting Giant Slide Bounce […]

Organizers are hoping for a big turnout Saturday at the second annual Buxton Community Day at Tory Hill, the intersection of routes 202 and 112. Besides the usual fun, food and festivities, this year’s event features a 200th anniversary tour of the Royal Brewster mansion and sale of a Calendar Girls-style calendar featuring “tastefully revealing” […]