Undefeated Brandon Berry, 26, of West Forks will fight MMA’s Josh Parker, 33, of Skowhegan.
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Two arrested in Arundel burglaries
Information provided by neighbors leads police to arrest Andrew Martinolich of Biddeford and Richard Crossley of Massachusetts.
Israel halts peace talks with Palestinians
Israel is furious over Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to form a unity government with the rival Hamas movement after a seven-year rift.
Westbrook baseball players among those charged in drinking party
Three members of the Westbrook High School varsity baseball team are among those charged following what police describe as an underage drinking party held on Sargent Street in Westbrook on April 22. Ryan Gilligan, 18, was arrested for refusing to submit to detention/furnishing a place for minors to consume liquor. Collin Joyce, 18, and Tristian […]
Westbrook baseball players among those charged in drinking party
Three members of the Westbrook High School varsity baseball team are among those charged following what police describe as an underage drinking party held on Sargent Street in Westbrook on April 22. Ryan Gilligan, 18, was arrested for refusing to submit to detention/furnishing a place for minors to consume liquor. Collin Joyce, 18, and Tristian […]
Gorham Notes – 4/24
Gardeners to hear Snell Carolyn Snell of Snell Family Farm in Buxton will speak when Gorham Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, at First Parish Congregational Church on Church Street. Snell’s topic is container gardening. The public is welcome to attend. Sanborn honored for saving life Rep. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, is […]
Recall try takes time
WESTBROOK – City officials say a nascent effort in Westbrook to establish a process to recall elected officials would take time, but if successful, could possibly appear on a November ballot. According to City Clerk Lynda Adams, any recall ordinance would require an amendment to the City Charter, which is a lengthy process. In response […]
Stage set for new Gorham arts center
GORHAM – For the first time in months, the doors were open this week at the former Odd Fellows Hall in Gorham when Gorham Arts Alliance members dusted and vacuumed the landmark. The arts alliance is leasing the 200-year-old building set to open soon as its new Community Arts Center, at 34 School St., just […]
Police probe hit-and-run that injures skateboarder
WESTBROOK – Westbrook police continue to investigate a hit-and-run accident that occurred last weekend near the intersection of Spring Street and William Clarke Drive. According to a police report, a 22-year-old Standish man riding a skateboard at roughly 10:30 p.m. on April 19 was struck by a vehicle that then fled the scene. Police said […]
LOOKING BACK – 4/24
April 26, 1989 Three arbitrators ruled Friday that Peter Blanchette should get his job back as a Westbrook police officer, with back pay to Sept. 13, when Mayor Philip Spiller fired him on recommendation of Police Chief Ronald Allanach. It’s the third time Blanchette has been returned to the police force after a run-in with […]