GORHAM – Robert Caswell, longtime director of public affairs for the University of Southern Maine, has retired. His last day fielding media calls was Monday. Caswell, who lives in Gorham, said he doesn’t have any immediate plans, but figured he would stay busy. He turns age 62 in mid July. He’s been the university’s director […]

Dexter Jenks brings band to hometown Gorham native Dexter Jenks and the South Street Band will perform at 8 p.m., on Thursday, July 10, at Spire 29 on the Square, 29 School St. The appearance kicks off a national tour that includes the Virgin Islands. A Spire 29 press release described the group’s music as […]

Dexter Jenks brings band to hometown Gorham native Dexter Jenks and the South Street Band will perform at 8 p.m., on Thursday, July 10, at Spire 29 on the Square, 29 School St. The appearance kicks off a national tour that includes the Virgin Islands. A Spire 29 press release described the group’s music as […]

WESTBROOK – A well-known figure in Westbrook’s immigrant population offered his support this week for Mayor Colleen Hilton’s announced stance against the governor’s threat to cut off general assistance for undocumented immigrants. The Rev. Mutima Peter, of Westbrook’s International Christian Fellowship, whose congregation is made up of mostly African immigrants, said Wednesday that members of […]

After a long road to completion, Westbrook’s Idexx Laboratories will celebrate its $35 million, 107,000-square-foot expansion to its campus at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. Speakers will include Gov. Paul LePage, Westbrook Mayor Colleen Hilton, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, and U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. The ribbon cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m., followed by a […]

After a long road to completion, Westbrook’s Idexx Laboratories will celebrate its $35 million, 107,000-square-foot expansion to its campus at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. Speakers will include Gov. Paul LePage, Westbrook Mayor Colleen Hilton, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, and U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. The ribbon cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m., followed by a […]

WESTBROOK – Westbrook is ramping up activity in Riverbank Park this summer as new and familiar events will call the park home. All share the common goal of getting more people into the city’s downtown district. New this summer is the Maine Market, a farmers and artisans market established by the Westbrook/Gorham Community Chamber, which […]

WESTBROOK – Westbrook is ramping up activity in Riverbank Park this summer as new and familiar events will call the park home. All share the common goal of getting more people into the city’s downtown district. New this summer is the Maine Market, a farmers and artisans market established by the Westbrook/Gorham Community Chamber, which […]

A water main break near the Dana Warp Mill on Bridge Street in Westbrook on Wednesday morning snarled traffic, which was detoured down Brown Street. Both lanes of traffic were impacted due to temporary road closure. Michelle Clements, a spokeswoman for Portland Water District, said the incident involved a 6-inch main at 87 Bridge St., […]