WESTBROOK–After a year without an executive director, the Animal Refuge League welcomed Patsy Murphy into the position this month. Murphy holds a bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership from the University of New England and law degree from Cooley Law School in Michigan. Most recently, Murphy served as the executive director of the Eastern […]

GORHAM –A spectacular fire March 11, which destroyed the home and barn of a Gorham man accused of possessing child pornography, remains under investigation this week. The property at 8 Newell St., is owned by Ronald Meserve, according to Gorham tax records, and previously had been a child day care. Meserve was arrested by state […]

WESTBROOK–Nearly a year after the Warren Memorial Library’s controversial closure, the building is going up for sale – and a likely buyer could be the city as a new home for the Walker Memorial Library. Rene Daniel, spokesman for the Warren Memorial Foundation’s board of trustees, said the building has become too costly to operate […]

WESTBROOK–Nearly a year after the Warren Memorial Library’s controversial closure, the building is going up for sale – and a likely buyer could be the city as a new home for the Walker Memorial Library. Rene Daniel, spokesman for the Warren Memorial Foundation’s board of trustees, said the building has become too costly to operate […]

WESTBROOK–Two local businesses have stepped forward to cover the rental of Merrill Auditorium for the Westbrook High School class of 2010’s graduation. But it might be up to the class of 2011 to pay its own way. The location of this year’s graduation came into question in November when the School Committee was scheduled to […]

GORHAM–Recent spring-like temperatures haven’t been sweet news at Parsons Maple Products in Gorham. With Maine Maple Sunday rapidly approaching, brothers Russell and Bob Parsons are hoping for more seasonal March weather to speed up the flow of Maple tree sap they’ll boil down into sweet syrup. “It has been a little too hot and we […]

Like the doctor in a classic joke, Gov. Baldacci has some good news and some bad news. For once, state revenue projections are improving, meaning that between tax receipts and federal funds, the Legislature will have nearly $80 million more to work with. But while that  might sound like a lot of money, compared to […]

York and Biddeford have been in state finals before, and both will be looking to make great memories today.

WESTBROOK–The Sappi paper mill was back up and running early this week after a heavy rainstorm last Thursday night shut down some of its operations through Monday due to flooding. The storm knocked down trees, flooded roads and left nearly 100,000 people in Cumberland and York counties without power, including Westbrook City Hall, which was […]