GORHAM – The Gorham Town Council Tuesday elected Philip Gagnon as its chairman and Michael Phinney vice chairman as the board reorganized following last week’s municipal election. The two will serve in their leadership roles for a year. During its regular meeting at 7 p.m., Town Clerk Connie Loughran administered the oath of office to […]

Theater Thursday, Nov. 15-Nov. 30 “Nine,” Lyric Music Theater, Sawyer Street, South Portland. Thursday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Preview night, Friday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m., followed by opening-night reception; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Donations of non-perishable foods encouraged to support local food banks. 799-1421. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 16-17 “Guys and Dolls,” presented […]

WESTBROOK – Come next spring, it could be much easier for recreational kayakers and canoeists to get onto the Presumpscot River right in downtown Westbrook. The city is considering a plan that would see the installation of a series of ramps, docks and floats on both the north and south sides of the river downtown, […]

MILWAUKEE — Paul Pierce scored 25 points and Kevin Garnett added 18 as the Boston Celtics rallied for a 96-92 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Boston (3-3) got even with the Bucks after Milwaukee knocked off the Celtics 99-88 in Boston on Nov. 2. Monta Ellis led the Bucks with 32 points. […]

WESTBROOK – Lew Randall, a World War II veteran who escaped being buried alive, celebrated his 93rd birthday in Westbrook on Monday with a friend who was a boy in the Philippines when Randall fought there 68 years ago. Randall, of Westbrook, owner of the Hereford cattle farm on Stroudwater Street, celebrated with two birthday […]

GORHAM – Members of American Legion Post 62 in Westbrook visited with about 20 U.S. service veterans and distributed handmade lap blankets at the Gorham House on Monday in Gorham. Richard Bryant of Gorham, Post 62 commander, and Ralph Johnston of Windham, quartermaster at VFW Post 10643, handed the blankets to 10 veterans in wheelchairs. […]

Theater Nov. 8, 9, 10 “Hapgood,” presented by The Originals, The Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills. 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, 9, 10. $20/adults, $18/student-senior. Thursday, Nov. 8 pay-what-you-can. 929-5412 or www.sacorivertheatre.org. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 9-17 “Guys and Dolls,” presented by Windham High School, 7 p.m. at Performing Arts Center (high school). Also at 4 p.m. […]

Theater Nov. 8, 9, 10 “Hapgood,” presented by The Originals, The Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills. 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, 9, 10. $20/adults, $18/student-senior. Thursday, Nov. 8 pay-what-you-can. 929-5412 or www.sacorivertheatre.org. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 9-17 “Guys and Dolls,” presented by Windham High School, 7 p.m. at Performing Arts Center (high school). Also at 4 p.m. […]

WESTBROOK – The Westbrook High School Marching Band walked away with a gold medal in the state finals on Oct. 27 at Old Orchard Beach. “They played with fire and emotion,” Phil Rich, music director at Westbrook High School, said Tuesday. “I was very proud.” Kyle Smith, director of the marching band, said it took […]