Maine high school graduates might soon graduate with the same diploma standards that assess proficiency in several subjects and might have more flexibility to choose their own curriculum. At a meeting with Cumberland County educators at Westbrook High School Tuesday, state education officials announced a plan that would create the standards for a diploma for […]

Maine high school graduates might soon graduate with the same diploma standards that assess proficiency in several subjects and might have more flexibility to choose their own curriculum. At a meeting with Cumberland County educators at Westbrook High School Tuesday, state education officials announced a plan that would create the standards for a diploma for […]

The guest on the mayor’s live call-in show Jan. 29 will be Keith Luke, director of economic and community development. The program airs once a month at 7 p.m. on channel 3. Each month, the mayor invites a guest to appear on the show with him, and the public has the opportunity to call in […]

The guest on the mayor’s live call-in show Jan. 29 will be Keith Luke, director of economic and community development. The program airs once a month at 7 p.m. on channel 3. Each month, the mayor invites a guest to appear on the show with him, and the public has the opportunity to call in […]

The guest on the mayor’s live call-in show Jan. 29 will be Keith Luke, director of economic and community development. The program airs once a month at 7 p.m. on channel 3. Each month, the mayor invites a guest to appear on the show with him, and the public has the opportunity to call in […]

It may not be long before the former regulars of Skybox Bar and Grill are pulling up the same bar stools once again. Closed since March, two sets of owners have battled with the city and worked with the state in order to reopen the Brown Street bar, which was twice denied liquor licenses by […]

City Administrator Jerre Bryant sent the following memo to the City Council’s Finance Committee Friday outlining measures the city is taking in response to revenues that have fallen short of the city’s initial projections: In response to our reforecast revenue projections that have resulted from current economic conditions, which project a revenue shortfall of $584,122, […]

cutline only img0952 A collision involving a tractor tanker and a pickup truck closed a section of Route 25 in Gorham during the morning commute Tuesday. A Cumberland County dispatcher said one person with unknown injuries was taken to a hospital. The accident near Lampron’s Energy, 435 Ossipee Trail, was reported at 8:15 a.m. The […]

Trinity pastor retires Sunday The Rev. Thomas Chittick, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, is retiring and delivers his last sermon Sunday. The church is honoring Chittick with a retirement party from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday. The event will include a social hour preceding a program from 4-5 p.m. and followed by another social period. Brenda […]

Facing economic woes, University of Southern Maine officials are considering closing child care centers at both Gorham and Portland campuses. The university is proceeding slowly on a decision as it considers budget reductions, said Bob Caswell, a spokesman for the school. But, a decision is expected within two weeks. Caswell said the two child care […]