DNA genealogy library program A program titled “Genetic Genealogy” will be presented from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. Learn about the three major test types, Y-DNA, mtDNA, and atDNA. Find out what each test offers and which one might help best with your research. This is a […]

Officials from Sappi Fine Paper in Westbrook have chosen a plan to construct a fish passage at Saccarappa Falls – a step in a project that would close its hydropower facility on the Presumpscot River in the city’s downtown. The site has lower and upper falls, each with a section of the dam, and two […]

Officials from Sappi Fine Paper in Westbrook have chosen a plan to construct a fish passage at Saccarappa Falls – a step in a project that would close its hydropower facility on the Presumpscot River in the city’s downtown. The site has lower and upper falls, each with a section of the dam, and two […]

By Robert Lowell rlowell@keepmecurret.com In Gorham, two incumbents are facing two challengers for a pair of Town Council seats, while two School Committee incumbents seeking re-election are unopposed on the ballot in the town’s municipal election next month. All are three-year terms. Shonn Moulton, 39, a former Town Council vice chairman, and Sherrie Lynn Fontaine-Benner, […]

Westbrook’s Ward 3 City Council race features three candidates, including a political newcomer. While Democrat Paul Emery is the incumbent, Democrat Anna Turcotte was nominated at the Westbrook Democratic Caucus in August. Susan Rossignol is the Republican candidate for the seat. Rossignol, a former finance director for the city of Westbrook, has run for Westbrook […]

An addition is going up at the rear of the Gorham Fire Department. Gary Kibler, project supervisor for AlliedCook Construction, said the fire department renovation would be finished sometime in the summer. The station and renovation of the existing facility at 270 Main St. for the Gorham Fire Department are parts of a $4.3 million facility […]

Jennifer Banks wins photo contest A Gorham woman, Jennifer Banks, is the winner of a photo contest sponsored by the Fresh Air Fund that supplies free summer vacations to city children. Banks’ photo was named the winner in the portrait category, and “features Fresh Air visitor 7-year old Frank Zheng of Brooklyn smiling brightly at […]

Eagles organize pantry food drive Westbrook Eagles Aerie 2977 is sponsoring a month-long food drive to benefit the Westbrook Food Pantry. Bill Babbidge, president of the local Eagles, said Tuesday the drive in conjunction with the national Fraternal Order of Eagles food drive across the country in October. Babbidge said donations in Westbrook can be […]

The companies that lost out on the Public Services facility are questioning the city’s process. In a first reading, the Westbrook City Council unanimously awarded Great Falls Construction the bid for the city’s $7.6 million public services facility Monday, but not without controversy about the choice. Great Falls won out over French/Landry Construction and the […]

The companies that lost out on the Public Services facility are questioning the city’s process. In a first reading, the Westbrook City Council unanimously awarded Great Falls Construction the bid for the city’s $7.6 million public services facility Monday, but not without controversy about the choice. Great Falls won out over French/Landry Construction and the […]