GORHAM – Gorham Planning Board members on Monday for the first time viewed plans to turn the old White Rock School into apartments for seniors and appeared to like what they saw. “I’m very pleased to see a good, productive use of the property,” George Fox, a member of the Planning Board said in Monday’s […]

GORHAM – Gorham Planning Board members on Monday for the first time viewed plans to turn the old White Rock School into apartments for seniors and appeared to like what they saw. “I’m very pleased to see a good, productive use of the property,” George Fox, a member of the Planning Board said in Monday’s […]

March 8, 1989 Seven gold medals hang from the neck of Tom Trecartin, recognizing the Westbrook High School senior as the undisputed, undefeated state wrestling champion in the 140-pound weight class. Coach Dennis Walsh said Trecartin has smashed every 140-pound record ever made at Westbrook High School. The age of the negative campaign has struck […]

WESTBROOK – With an admission that the school administration made mistakes, Superintendent Marc Gousse promised residents at a public forum on Monday that he wants to “get it right” in Westbrook. The forum, attended by nearly 100 residents, aimed to start a community-wide discussion of the school department’s policies and the controversial decision to lift […]

In a surprise ceremony Monday morning, Westbrook Middle School Principal Matt Nelson was awarded middle-level Principal of the Year in front of the entire student body. Using the guise of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America to summon students and staff into the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, school officials welcomed Richard Durost, executive director […]

In a surprise ceremony Monday morning, Westbrook Middle School Principal Matt Nelson was awarded middle-level Principal of the Year in front of the entire student body. Using the guise of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America to summon students and staff into the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, school officials welcomed Richard Durost, executive director […]

GORHAM – A new rule banning cupcakes and other sweets at Gorham elementary school parties has left a sour taste with at least two parents speaking out against it this week. But, others praise the mandate, an effort to teach students healthier eating habits. The ban at Gorham’s three elementary schools prohibits parents from sending […]

GORHAM – A faculty member at the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine was instrumental in keeping two U.S. teams fit and ready to win medals in the recently concluded Winter Olympic games in Sochi, Russia. Ben Towne, 36, a lecturer in the university’s Department of Exercise, Health and Sport Sciences, will return […]

GORHAM – A faculty member at the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine was instrumental in keeping two U.S. teams fit and ready to win medals in the recently concluded Winter Olympic games in Sochi, Russia. Ben Towne, 36, a lecturer in the university’s Department of Exercise, Health and Sport Sciences, will return […]

WESTBROOK – Westbrook is considering a proposed $8.7 million rehab for the aging Public Services garage on Saco Street – half the price tag estimated for the job in 2011. A proposal for the project would redevelop the site to allow for the consolidation of maintenance for the city’s entire fleet of public vehicles, including […]