WESTBROOK – Standing in the large driveway of a building located at 108 Longfellow St. is a special Christmas tree. The tree, which sits on an island of grass in the middle of the driveway, is traditionally decorated with colorful lights and balls, and there’s a lit angel at the top. But it’s the intent […]

Concerts Friday, Dec. 7 Led Zeppelin Celebration Day, HD Concert Film, 7:30 p.m. at Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Stroudwater Street, Westbrook. $10 adults, $5 students. www.westbrookpac.org. Theater Through Sunday, Dec. 16 “Miracle on 34th Street,” at Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route 114, Standish. Nov. 30, Dec. 1,7,8,14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 2, 9 […]

Gorham PD receives OUI grant Sgt. Benjamin Moreland of Gorham Police Department announced Tuesday that it has been awarded a $9,863 grant to fund enforcement of operating under the influence laws. The grant from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is for the 2013 Maine Drive Sober Campaign that runs through Sept. 6. “The money […]

WESTBROOK – Fast action by the Westbrook School District’s athletic trainer revived a basketball referee, who collapsed on the court during a game at Westbrook High School last Thursday. On Wednesday morning, Westbrook School Superintendent Marc Gousse said that he had heard the referee was “doing very well.” Westbrook Athletic Director Marc Sawyer, who would […]

WESTBROOK – Fast action by the Westbrook School Department’s athletic trainer revived a basketball referee who collapsed on the court during a game at Westbrook High School on Thursday. The incident occurred during the second quarter of a girls junior varsity exhibition basketball game against Falmouth. The referee collapsed near the end of the second […]

BUXTON – After visiting the home of a long-ago children’s author, a 12-year old girl has landed a role in a holiday romantic comedy that annually ushers in the holiday season in Buxton. Elyssa Franklin, 12, of Limington will play the ageless role of Sally Bixby in this year’s 149th production of “The Old Peabody […]

WESTBROOK – The Westbrook Planning Board voted unanimously last week to recommend that the council adopt the new plan, which has been two years in the making. The council must approve the plan before it can be put into action. City Administrator Jerre Bryant said Wednesday that the council would hold a public hearing on […]

WESTBROOK – The Westbrook Planning Board voted unanimously last week to recommend that the council adopt the new plan, which has been two years in the making. The council must approve the plan before it can be put into action. City Administrator Jerre Bryant said Wednesday that the council would hold a public hearing on […]

GORHAM – A group of University Southern Maine students are rallying with hopes a no-tobacco policy on the three campuses set to take effect in a month goes up in smoke. On the Gorham campus, smoking is now allowed at only two designated areas with a butt bucket and a bench. Jordana Avital, a freshman […]