Once again, the Maine Legislature has set a new standard for hypocrisy. Under the pretense of protecting public health, these noble public servants have voted to double the state cigarette tax. Given that smoking is such a health risk, why not ban the sale of cigarettes altogether? The answer is simple; the revenue associated with […]

Once again, the Maine Legislature has set a new standard for hypocrisy. Under the pretense of protecting public health, these noble public servants have voted to double the state cigarette tax. Given that smoking is such a health risk, why not ban the sale of cigarettes altogether? The answer is simple; the revenue associated with […]

A judge, the Gorham town manager and several lawyers braved ticks and mud Monday to walk out to an overgrown airstrip in an attemp to settle a longstanding dispute between two Gorham landowners. The dispute centers around whether the airstrip illegally blocks an abandoned road and access to land owned by Rusty Knoll Holdings Inc. […]

The Westbrook School Department has hired two new principals, filling two of the three open positions in the system. On June 22, the School Committee unanimously voted to approve the nominations of Janet Crawford to be the next principal of Prides Corner School and Falmouth High School Assistant Principal Brian Mazjanis to be the principal […]

The city is pursuing a deal with the owners of One Riverfront Plaza to transfer the responsibility for the maintenance of the land around the building from the city to the owners of the building. Because all of the land immediately surrounding the office building is actually city property, the city is responsible for its […]

Gorham High School senior recognition The following awards were given out to Gorham High School seniors on June 8. Class Officers Joshua Lortie, president Kristen Ellsworth, vice president Meghan Mathieu, secretary Meghan Clements, treasurer Honor students Mary Johnston, valedictorian Adam Lord, salutatorian Summa Colin Feeney Courtney LaPierre Magna Krista Bertalan Hannah Broaddus Jenna Caswell Erin […]

Gorham High School senior recognition The following awards were given out to Gorham High School seniors on June 8. Class Officers Joshua Lortie, president Kristen Ellsworth, vice president Meghan Mathieu, secretary Meghan Clements, treasurer Honor students Mary Johnston, valedictorian Adam Lord, salutatorian Summa Colin Feeney Courtney LaPierre Magna Krista Bertalan Hannah Broaddus Jenna Caswell Erin […]

As I sat waiting to turn onto Brackett Road just outside the Gorham Country Club after the Gorham Business and Civic Exchange’s annual golf tournament Saturday, a car came flying over the hill to my left, with a Gorham police car trailing it, sirens bleating in rapid fire succession. Two cars pulled to the side […]

As I sat waiting to turn onto Brackett Road just outside the Gorham Country Club after the Gorham Business and Civic Exchange’s annual golf tournament Saturday, a car came flying over the hill to my left, with a Gorham police car trailing it, sirens bleating in rapid fire succession. Two cars pulled to the side […]

I wish to express my thanks to the Planning Board for their diligent work on the site plan for future development of commercial or retail development that abuts a residential zoned area. The restrictions included are a start to maintain a family friendly town. Edith Roma Westbrook