With $1.4 billion and up to 6,000 jobs on the line, there’s no question that a newly announced expansion project from Central Maine Power will benefit the economy. The only question is whether such enormous expansion of high- voltage lines, which will run through communities throughout Maine and at a significant expense to ratepayers, is […]

With the cost of nearly everything on the rise, Walker Memorial is trying to give its patrons a way to make their money go further. Through the generosity of The Friends of the Walker Memorial Library, Disability RMS, and Rowe Ford, the library is offering passes for free or reduced admission to local musuems for […]

Gillis on dean’s list Anna M. Gillis has been named to the dean’s list at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., for the spring semester. Gillis is a member of the class of 2009. Surette receives degree Noelle Ashley Surette graduated in May from Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. Surette, who majored in exercise and […]

Jennifer Moutinho, center, helps out at the University of Southern Maine’s Applied Science, Engineering and Technology camp on the Gorham campus last week, where middle school students learned about machines and gears and designed Rube Goldberg-style gizmos. Moutinho will be a senior at Gorham High School this fall, and has been involved in First Robotics […]

Jennifer Moutinho, center, helps out at the University of Southern Maine’s Applied Science, Engineering and Technology camp on the Gorham campus last week, where middle school students learned about machines and gears and designed Rube Goldberg-style gizmos. Moutinho will be a senior at Gorham High School this fall, and has been involved in First Robotics […]

Gowen on dean’s list Tyler Gowen has been named to the dean’s list at the University of New England for the spring semester. Gowen is an English major and the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, Nor’easter News. He is the son of Bruce and Mary Gowen of Gorham. Brown excels Seth J. Brown has been […]

Like most people, we pay attention to new state laws only if they affect us personally. New taxes on cigarettes, alcohol, soda and other foodstuffs have drawn a lot of headlines, commentary and attention. However, there is one new law passed by the 123rd Legislature, which should be of interest to all senior citizens, age […]

Seven people received summonses Monday after Westbrook police busted an underage drinking party on Quimby Avenue. Police issued six summonses for possession of alcohol by a minor and two for furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol – to Michael Posey, 23, and Matthew Strout, 19, both of Westbrook. According to Westbrook Police Capt. […]

Mainers will have a better idea by mid-July what the government thinks it can do about rising fuel costs, and the first priority will be to help the state’s poor get through this winter. John Kerry, director of the governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security, said a report would be delivered to Gov. John […]

City honors ‘Mr. Westbrook’ Sgt. Mike Sanphy, who retired after 40 years as a Westbrook officer, was honored in a ceremony Friday at the Westbrook Public Safety building. Police Chief Bill Baker introduced Sanphy as “Mr. Westbrook” to a crowd of residents and public officials, including Mayor Bruce Chuluda. Sanphy was presented with the U.S. […]