Artists who showcased their talents Saturday at the Gorham Art Fair reached a broad audience, helped bring the community together and boosted some charities, as well. “This is what this event is all about,” said Jeremy Greene, owner of the Art Guru and co-sponsor of the art fair. “We wanted area artists to display their […]

Bev Atkinson never would have posed for a calendar when she was younger. She would have been too embarrassed. But now that she’s 70 she figures everything that could be said about her has already been said. Atkinson is one of the members of the Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton who will be exposing […]

Bev Atkinson never would have posed for a calendar when she was younger. She would have been too embarrassed. But now that she’s 70 she figures everything that could be said about her has already been said. Atkinson is one of the members of the Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton who will be exposing […]

Westbrook police arrested a man early Sunday morning on charges of gross sexual assault and impersonating a police officer. Police arrested Shawn Larkin, 30, of Abby Commons, at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday after receiving a report from a woman who said Larkin sexually assaulted her after identifying himself as a police officer. Police found Larkin […]

Westbrook police arrested a man early Sunday morning on charges of gross sexual assault and impersonating a police officer. Police arrested Shawn Larkin, 30, of Abby Commons, at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday after receiving a report from a woman who said Larkin sexually assaulted her after identifying himself as a police officer. Police found Larkin […]

The annual Political Lawn Sign Calamity is upon us. And it is particularly offensive this year. Job seekers from president to dogcatcher are displaying their names and desired offices by means of painted, daubed, smeared, colored, varnished, dyed, stained, printed – and universally objectionable – cardboard, wood or paper signs. Although referred to as lawn […]

The annual Political Lawn Sign Calamity is upon us. And it is particularly offensive this year. Job seekers from president to dogcatcher are displaying their names and desired offices by means of painted, daubed, smeared, colored, varnished, dyed, stained, printed – and universally objectionable – cardboard, wood or paper signs. Although referred to as lawn […]

After about a year on the job, the Cape Elizabeth town clerk has resigned and the office staff has been reorganized. Ruthie Noble, a former Westbrook deputy city clerk, resigned on Oct. 12. At the same time, the Cape Elizabeth Town Council approved Deb Lane to take on the town clerk position in addition to […]

To many of the inmates at Maine Correctional Center in Windham, the details and debates of the 2008 election seem like they are happening in another world. But to Michael Gagne, now two years into a four-year sentence, the election provides him a chance to be an average citizen, to care about the things that […]

Jody Thomas said people cannot affect change in their community unless they become a part of its political process, which is why she is seeking one of two Gorham Town Council seats. “You can’t complain about what’s going on in your town if you’re not a part of what’s going on,” she said. “I really […]