Dorcas thanks community Sharon House, spokeswoman for the Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton, recently thanked the community for success of its annual fair last month. “ The proceeds of this fair enable our organization to care for the Bar Mills Parish House, support the libraries, churches and other organizations in our area and provide […]

CASCO – Four active-duty Navy SEALs plan a 13-mile Sebago Lake swim next week to raise money toward a new program for military families at Camp Sunshine in Casco. With a security detail of guide boats and kayakers in tow, the SEALs, two of whom are local, will set out from the Veterans Memorial Park […]

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has responded to a suit filed by the Maine Municipal Association in July that asked for clarity on a state directive that would cut general assistance to illegal immigrants. A counterclaim was filed by the department this week in U.S. District Court and seeks to force Portland […]

A Westbrook woman was charged Monday with selling prescription drugs out of her home located on North Street. According to Westbrook police Capt. Michael Nugent, the arrest was made at about 10:30 a.m. by Westbrook police working in conjunction with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Diana M. Hess-Riquinha, 42, of 46 North St., was arrested […]

A Westbrook woman was charged Monday with selling prescription drugs out of her home located on North Street. According to Westbrook police Capt. Michael Nugent, the arrest was made at about 10:30 a.m. by Westbrook police working in conjunction with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Diana M. Hess-Riquinha, 42, of 46 North St., was arrested […]

GORHAM – Gorham voters this fall will decide whether to back a $4.99 million makeover of the town’s Public Safety Building at 270 Main St., in the latest quest to modernize an antiquated facility. Under the plan, police would move into a new building and the present facility would be renovated for the fire department. […]

Library supporters visit Ogunquit The Friends of Walker Memorial Library group went on its annual summer outing this year to the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. “Five of us had a beautiful day at the museum, and then lunch at Bintliff’s in Ogunquit, which was delicious, by the way,” Kelly Day, the group’s vice president […]

GORHAM – With the owner of the Centre of Movement in Gorham facing a mandate for a code upgrade and an approaching deadline, the future of the school’s landmark building in the heart of Gorham Village is uncertain. Victoria Lloyd said on Tuesday she has an Oct. 13 deadline to bring the building into compliance […]

WESTBROOK – Dave Gowen, the master of the Highland Lake Grange in Westbrook, has strong family roots with the Grange and the Duck Pond Corner neighborhood. Next month, Gowen will begin his fifth year as Grange master, and 10th as a member of the Grange. With his family’s history in the organization, it was an […]

WESTBROOK – A three-week search for a missing dog has sparked a social media frenzy, one that has turned up multiple sightings, some unconfirmed, and given hope to the dog’s owner. When Jamie Gaudreau’s 5-year-old golden retriever mix, Ruger, went missing July 13, the dog had only spent six days at her home on King […]