Community meal – Thursday, Jan. 29, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Ham and mashed potatoes, $5. Public chowder luncheon – Friday, Jan. 30, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, or lobster roll lunch with chips, $8; cup of chowder, $5. Combination […]

A rehabbed and spiffed-up Gorham school is set to continue serving townspeople as an activity center beginning in February. The old Little Falls School on Acorn Street, six decades old, underwent a $500,000 overhaul and has been transformed into the Activities Center at Little Falls. Major repairs included a new roof, windows, interior sprinkler system […]

Despite the cold, West Fest activities prove popular. Westbrook’s Winter West festival was a hit Saturday with a family skate night and bonfire in Riverbank Park. Maria Dorn, the director of Westbrook Community Services, said Saturday’s skate night was “amazing” and well organized. Dorn said Westbrook Kiwanis Club members, who organized skate rentals for the […]

The end result will be a new look for a portion of downtown Westbrook. Construction crews arrived in Westbrook on Monday, as activity in Saccarappa Park signaled the beginning of a lengthy bridge project – one that will alter the landscape of the downtown. The design of the new Bridge Street bridge and pedestrian walkway […]

Several key issues facing Gorham came under discussion in a Town Council workshop on Monday. Topics included the re-opening of Little Falls School as a recreation center and whether it could accommodate a seniors’ group; repairs needed for a town-owned landmark; and filling the town’s vacant police chief position. Town Manager David Cole said the […]

Dog licenses running out Buxton Town Clerk John Myers has reminded pet owners that state law requires all dogs six months and older to be licensed by Saturday, Jan. 31. To license a dog, an owner will need a valid Maine rabies certificate and altering certificate, if appropriate. You can get the dog license in […]

Gorham is eyeing a future Main Street reconstruction in the village to include new water pipes, as Portland Water District decides next week whether to borrow up to $8 million to upgrade services in several communities. “The portion specific for Windham-Gorham is $2 million for a pump station near the corner of Wards Hill and […]

The winning shots from “A Day in the Life of the City,” a collaborative photography exhibit between students in Greater Portland and its sister-city, Archangel, Russia, had already been chosen when the show of 40 photos went up in Westbrook last week. “Riverbank Park,” by Westbrook High School senior Kaitlynn Hutchins, and “The Way Home,” […]

The Gorham Town Council on Monday, a national holiday, held a pair of meetings but failed to provide public notice for one of those. Meetings held without public notification could be found in violation of a state statute that stipulates that a notice is required for public meetings of boards with three or more members. […]

As a major, two-year construction project kicks off in downtown Westbrook, businesses are positioning themselves for the future. During the past month along Main Street near Bridge Street, businesses have closed or moved, a building has been put on the market and new tenants have been lined up. This movement is coinciding with the start […]