The Smith-Wagner Post 60 of the American Legion and Gorham Police will provide coffee and doughnuts for veterans at the Little Falls Community Center on Gray Road following Memorial Day activities on Monday, May 30. Post commander Gregory Yahm said all veterans are welcome. The post will install new officers on Wednesday, June 8, in […]

The Smith-Wagner Post 60 of the American Legion and Gorham Police will provide coffee and doughnuts for veterans at the Little Falls Community Center on Gray Road following Memorial Day activities on Monday, May 30. Post commander Gregory Yahm said all veterans are welcome. The post will install new officers on Wednesday, June 8, in […]

The Gorham Town Council approved a $37.2 million budget last week with few comments from residents. The budget will lower the tax rate 40 cents for every $1,000 of valuation, from $20 to $19.60. Maureen Finger said the exact tax rate wouldn’t be available until August when the Assessing Department reports its valuation figures. The […]

The Westbrook School Committee approved approximately $374,000 in cuts last Wednesday night, despite calls from parents and school employees to spend more state money. The cuts eliminated one full-time teaching position at the high school, volunteer coordinator positions at the elementary and junior high schools, several educational technician positions, and two administrative positions. In addition, […]

Seniors meal – Wednesday, May 18, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home cooked meal. Donation, $3. Church luncheon – Thursday, May 19, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Surprise, $2.50. Bean supper – Saturday, May 21, 4:30-6 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, Scarborough. Two kinds of […]

Seniors meal – Wednesday, May 18, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home cooked meal. Donation, $3. Church luncheon – Thursday, May 19, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Surprise, $2.50. Bean supper – Saturday, May 21, 4:30-6 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, Scarborough. Two kinds of […]

With just two more scheduled meetings, the City Council’s Finance Committee will continue its work on the mayor’s 2005-2006 proposed budget tomorrow night, May 19. The committee is scheduled to discuss the human and social services, insurance and benefits, and city administration budgets at a meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. in room 114 of Westbrook […]

With just two more scheduled meetings, the City Council’s Finance Committee will continue its work on the mayor’s 2005-2006 proposed budget tomorrow night, May 19. The committee is scheduled to discuss the human and social services, insurance and benefits, and city administration budgets at a meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. in room 114 of Westbrook […]

Buxton residents heard school administrators present the SAD 6 proposed $35.6 million budget in a public hearing last week. Buxton, Standish, Hollis, Limington and Frye Island will vote on the school budget on Tuesday, June 14. With the state subsidy up $2.7 million, Buxton’s share of supporting SAD 6 would be $4.9 million, down $45,294.61 […]

Mother’s Day solutions What do you do when you have two mothers, two sisters who are mothers, two friends who are mothers and you want to spend Mother’s Day with each of them? What could have been the mother of all problems was easy for Cathy and Frank Feeney of Hurlin Smith Road. They hosted […]