With 24 years in the House and Senate behind him, incumbent Democrat Joe Brannigan thinks his leadership experience makes him worthy of keeping the Senate District 9 seat. Brannigan, 77, has chaired both the Appropriations and Health and Human Services committees. If re-elected, he said, “I will serve where I’m needed or put.” Originally from […]

Bill Benzing said that if elected to the Gorham School Committee he would work diligently to be involved with students and get more involved with the community. “I feel like I would be a fresh face, someone with a different perspective,” said Benzing. Benzing, 37, and his wife have lived in Gorham since 2002. They […]

I am writing in support of the proposed Stroudwater Place mixed-use development in Westbrook. The project is in its early stages, and the proposed mixed-use contract zone, recommended by the Planning Board and amended by the City Council on Monday, needs to be voted on. At Monday’s council meeting, neighbors continued to voice concerns, some […]

Westbrook police have arrested four people in connection with a fight involving baseball bats and two-by-fours on Brown Street Wednesday night and say more arrests expected. While on patrol, Officer Steven Goldberg came upon the fight, at around 11 p.m. Wednesday night, between Brown Street and Winslow Street. Joseph Randall, 19, of Winslow Street, who […]

Westbrook police have arrested four people in connection with a fight involving baseball bats and two-by-fours on Brown Street Wednesday night and say more arrests expected. While on patrol, Officer Steven Goldberg came upon the fight, at around 11 p.m. Wednesday night, between Brown Street and Winslow Street. Joseph Randall, 19, of Winslow Street, who […]

In early November, local Boy Scout troops will kick off their Scouting for Food campaign, when food collected will be given to local food pantries and homeless shelters. An informational flyer explaining the Scouting for Food campaign will be hung on doors early next month. Then two weeks later, local Boy Scout troops will come […]

In early November, local Boy Scout troops will kick off their Scouting for Food campaign, when food collected will be given to local food pantries and homeless shelters. An informational flyer explaining the Scouting for Food campaign will be hung on doors early next month. Then two weeks later, local Boy Scout troops will come […]

Oct. 26, 1983 Gorham School Committee member David Morrill called for $500 more a year base pay for teachers this year and next than is called for in a contract ratified Thursday, and decried that the school committee did not act as “advocates for the teachers” in the contract negotiations. Morrill was the lone vote […]

Bob Morrill is running to serve our great city of Westbrook as the District 125 member of the Maine House of Representatives. House District 125 represents a small portion of Ward 3 and all of Wards 4 and 5. Bob Morrill wants to do in Augusta what he has done in Westbrook – be an […]

Polly Shields, who has lived in Gorham for six years, is running for one of three seats on the Gorham School Committee because she loves being involved and affecting positive change. “This is a way for me to stay connected,” Shields said. “I can also do something good for the community at the same time.” […]