WESTBROOK – Westbrook City Administrator Jerre Bryant and school Superintendent Marc Gousse showed the city Finance Committee on Monday where their budgets stand now after nearly a month of review. The municipal budget stands at $23.12 million. The school budget stands at $32.3 million. According to Comptroller Alicia Gardiner, the budgets, both reduced from their […]

GORHAM – With eyes on tightening security at Gorham schools, the Town Council on Tuesday granted the school department $245,000 for safety upgrades. The council, in a special meeting, approved the measure 6-0 (Chairman Phillip Gagnon absent). “The school board has some pressing safety needs,” said Michael Phinney, council vice chairman, who ran the meeting. […]

Two men have received identical prison terms for their roles in robbing a Rite Aid pharmacy last August.

Who are “we” the people? The first Americans are people whose ancestors have been in this part of the globe since before recorded history. I’ve got to confess that I don’t know how far back these people can tell their history. Then came Europeans, et al. First the Scandinavians and then Columbus and all who […]

Who are “we” the people? The first Americans are people whose ancestors have been in this part of the globe since before recorded history. I’ve got to confess that I don’t know how far back these people can tell their history. Then came Europeans, et al. First the Scandinavians and then Columbus and all who […]

Getting drivers to recognize the dangers of distraction appears to be harder than getting them to wear seatbelts.

The report finds just 1 percent of U.S. aid after Haiti’s quake went directly to Haitian companies.

The report finds just 1 percent of U.S. aid after Haiti’s quake went directly to Haitian companies.

It’s unlikely to suspend the state’s harvest over excess licensing, an official says. In Maine, talks with the Passamaquoddies continue.

It’s unlikely to suspend the state’s harvest over excess licensing, an official says. In Maine, talks with the Passamaquoddies continue.