Knights of Columbus honored Anthony Alfiero of Gorham said St. Anne’s Knights of Columbus No. 10221 recently won the State Council of the Year award for the B division (under 100) and two state Supreme awards at a convention at Sunday River. “I can’t even begin to express my pride in being a part of […]

Spring dance recital June 9 Drouin Dance Center of Westbrook presents its annual recital and student showcase, “Just Dance!” on Saturday, June 9, at Westbrook Performing Arts Center, located at Westbrook Middle School, 471 Stroudwater St. Shows are at 10:30 a.m., 1p.m., and 6 p.m.. The students, ages 3 through adults, are from Westbrook, Windham, […]

Spring dance recital June 9 Drouin Dance Center of Westbrook presents its annual recital and student showcase, “Just Dance!” on Saturday, June 9, at Westbrook Performing Arts Center, located at Westbrook Middle School, 471 Stroudwater St. Shows are at 10:30 a.m., 1p.m., and 6 p.m.. The students, ages 3 through adults, are from Westbrook, Windham, […]

WESTBROOK – The developer of an affordable rental housing project proposed for two historic Westbrook buildings is planning to meet with neighbors to discuss the project next week. Avesta Housing, based in Portland, is planning to renovate two buildings that once served as a school and a parish center and convent for St Hyacinth Church […]

May 27, 1987 Christopher Peterson, 21?2, was playing with his grandparents’ white dog Missy in the sand pile next to their house on Brackett Road, Gorham, May 17. The next thing anyone knew, he and the dog were gone, and couldn’t be found. The afternoon ended fine, with Chris back home, sore and dirty, but […]

WESTBROOK – Besides coping with the usual nerves that accompany high school graduation, Westbrook High School seniors this year might have to cope with something that no class has had to deal with at graduation in almost 40 years – the elements. That’s because, in a big break with tradition, the Westbrook High School class […]

GORHAM – Gorham parents are mobilizing in a drive to fund all-day kindergarten in the 2012-13 budget. A citizens group, All-Day Kindergarten for All Kids Committee, has mounted a campaign that pushes the Gorham School Department to implement an all-day program. Material distributed by the committee said all-day kindergarten startup and personnel costs would run […]

WESTBROOK – When he first started with the city in 1972, Westbrook Public Services Director Tom Eldridge probably couldn’t imagine that he would still be working for the city 40 years later. But he is. At a ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday, Mayor Colleen Hilton honored Eldridge for his years of dedicated service to […]

WESTBROOK – When he first started with the city in 1972, Westbrook Public Services Director Tom Eldridge probably couldn’t imagine that he would still be working for the city 40 years later. But he is. At a ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday, Mayor Colleen Hilton honored Eldridge for his years of dedicated service to […]

GORHAM – A Gorham businessman who converted a historic church to commercial use now hopes a bank-ordered auction of the real estate next week can be averted. Michel Salvaggio Jr., 36, owner and chef at Bella Chiesa Banquet Center, 29 School St., in Gorham, saw potential in the former School Street United Methodist Church and […]