For the second time in five years, Paul Pettis was named Employee of the Year in the city’s public services department. Pettis, 67, has worked for public services two different times – from 1967-1976 and again since 1988. He sat down last week to talk about the effect of recent layoffs in the department, the […]

For the second time in five years, Paul Pettis was named Employee of the Year in the city’s public services department. Pettis, 67, has worked for public services two different times – from 1967-1976 and again since 1988. He sat down last week to talk about the effect of recent layoffs in the department, the […]

The Gorham Planning Board this week delayed a decision on a request by Barbara King of King’s Farm Market to build a pole barn and attached deck at its facility at 44 County Road. The board is asking King to provide information about storm drainage and groundwater. The board also wants plans upgraded to include […]

“Let me tell you about that lobster we had in Bar Harbor last summer,” “When I was a kid, I spent every summer at camp on Sebago,” and “I know about Maine, my grandmother and grandfather were from Ellsworth, but they left to go to work at Pratt and Whitney in Connecticut.” These were just […]

Grade 9 High honors: Gwen Beaman, Mitchell Briggs, William Bushey, Emily Gibson, Elizabeth Gwilym, Anna Herling, Katherine Hunziker, Alexandra Johnson, Bradford Pineau, William Rohde, Emmett Roy, Allison Saunders, Alissandra Saxton, Taylor Spang, David Woodbury, Adam Zieba Honors: Spencer Amberson, Bobbiella Andoh, Evan Black, Dylan Clay Bolduc, Maxwell Boucher, Samuel Buck, Gabriella Casale, Kayla Cavallaro, John […]

Finally, I have found information on the stimulus package and how it will affect regular, ordinary senior citizens who receive Social Security, even if it is their only source of income. Of course, I was looking under the wrong title. It’s actually called the Recovery Act. But here is the actual wording from the Social […]

Finally, I have found information on the stimulus package and how it will affect regular, ordinary senior citizens who receive Social Security, even if it is their only source of income. Of course, I was looking under the wrong title. It’s actually called the Recovery Act. But here is the actual wording from the Social […]

Baked haddock dinner – Friday, March 13, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Haddock, baked potatoes, peas, coffee and dessert. Lent meal (choice of haddock dinner or pizza). $7, $3. Baked haddock supper – Friday, March 13, 4-7 p.m., St. Andre Church Hall, Biddeford. Haddock, mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, cole slaw, […]

The Warren Memorial Library is closing due to a steep decline in the value of its investments, which the library’s budget was dependent upon. According to Paul Keeney, spokeswoman for the library, the board of directors decided the Warren Library would close for good no later than May 1. Keeney said the decision follows the […]

Family woodlot owners will be able to get important information about the 2008 federal Farm Bill and good land stewardship through a series of workshops to be held in March. The meetings, sponsored by a collaboration of federal and state agencies and local groups, will be held around Maine, according to Andy Shultz, Maine Forest […]