GORHAM – Policy changes regulating presentations in Gorham schools by non-school organizations could be in the works following a recent Diversity Day at Gorham Middle School that turned sour. The situation unfolded two weeks ago during a presentation to Gorham eighth-graders by the Proud Rainbow Youth of Southern Maine, known by the acronym PRYSM. Some […]

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Activists say they’ll focus next on winning rights in the federal courts and in state legislatures.

CAPE ELIZABETH – Voters rejected 3,566-2,696 a plan to borrow up to $6 million to fund a new Thomas Memorial Library. Cape voters passed a proposed charter amendment 4,157-1,372. On the school board, Mary K. Williams-Hewitt (3,236 votes), John C. Christie III (2,629), and David Hillman (2,245) were re-elected, over William H. Gross III (1,753) […]

WESTBROOK – The owner of a drive through coffee shop in downtown Westbrook announced at 2 p.m. Tuesday that President Barack Obama has won the bean poll over challenger Mitt Romney. Mike Wowk, owner of The Daily Grind, said Obama tallied 65 percent of the espresso coffee beans, besting Romney with 35 percent in a […]

Forum Nov. 1 on charter changes Residents who served on the Westbrook Charter Commission will host a community forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Westbrook Middle School. Those who attend can ask questions and learn about the proposed charter revisions that will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. Labbe to perform […]

A University of Southern Maine student has been charged with setting three fires inside his Gorham dormitory building early Monday. According to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety, Jordan D. Maroon, 20, of Winslow, was arrested about 1:30 p.m. Monday and charged with three counts of arson. Maroon, a junior, is being […]

A University of Southern Maine student has been charged with setting three fires inside his Gorham dormitory building early Monday. According to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety, Jordan D. Maroon, 20, of Winslow, was arrested about 1:30 p.m. Monday and charged with three counts of arson. Maroon, a junior, is being […]

WESTBROOK – About 35 people gathered at the Prides Corner Congregational Church Tuesday to discuss the future of the former Prides Corner Elementary School building and the surrounding land. City Councilor Mike Sanphy and Mayor Colleen Hilton were joined by city staff and the broker chosen to market the property to get the neighbors’ input […]