Gorham Town Manager David Cole handed town councilors on Tuesday his proposed $13.1 million municipal budget, up 5.4 percent from this year’s $12.4 million. The budget would raise the tax rate 30 cents per $1,000 of valuation. The Cumberland County tax would hike Gorham’s tax rate another 5 cents. The Gorham School Committee was to […]

The new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license for the Eel Weir Dam contains major mandated changes at the Eel Weir bypass reach, the 1.25-mile stretch of the Presumpscot River between the Eel Weir Dam and the North Gorham Dam that is one of the most popular fishing spots in southern Maine. In particular, the 40-year […]

‘Festival of Feet’ fundraiser A celebration of tap dance, “Festival of Feet,” is set for 7:32 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, in McCormick Performing Arts Center at Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave. The Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts in Gorham sponsors the performance. A press release about the show said it features […]

Chances that Dan Foley of Gorham would win the TV show “Survivor” inched closer to reality after last week’s seventh episode, and this week at a viewing party he planned to collect a Super Bowl beer bet. Foley, 47, a postal technician, is now one of 11 contestants, reduced from 18, still in the running […]

Chances that Dan Foley of Gorham would win the TV show “Survivor” inched closer to reality after last week’s seventh episode, and this week at a viewing party he planned to collect a Super Bowl beer bet. Foley, 47, a postal technician, is now one of 11 contestants, reduced from 18, still in the running […]

A public forum led by Portland Trails and the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust will ask Westbrook residents this week to weigh in on the city’s protected land and the challenges and opportunities to grow its public trail system. The forum, to be held Thursday, April 9, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Westbrook Community Center, is […]

A public forum led by Portland Trails and the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust will ask Westbrook residents this week to weigh in on the city’s protected land and the challenges and opportunities to grow its public trail system. The forum, to be held Thursday, April 9, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Westbrook Community Center, is […]

Members of a Westbrook group will air their concerns about a state plan for a Route 302 roundabout at a meeting April 15. An unofficial committee made up of a city councilor, business owners and residents is continuing a charge against a proposed roundabout at the intersection of Route 302 and Duck Pond and Hardy […]

Holiday pop-up store for Black Dinah Black Dinah Chocolatiers will host another pop-up store at its future Westbrook location this weekend, offering truffles and other Easter-themed treats. The kiosk will be open on Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Edwards Block building at 869 Main St. Black Dinah, […]

Holiday pop-up store for Black Dinah Black Dinah Chocolatiers will host another pop-up store at its future Westbrook location this weekend, offering truffles and other Easter-themed treats. The kiosk will be open on Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Edwards Block building at 869 Main St. Black Dinah, […]