Downeast Energy & Building Supply will award scholarships to high school seniors, graduates planning to enroll or students already enrolled fulltime at approved secondary vocational technical institutes for the heating or building trades. Each scholarship will be a maximum of $1,000 per academic year. “We realize that a post-secondary education is increasingly necessary but that […]

St. Patrick’s Day supper – Friday, March 14, 5-6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 197, Conant Street, Westbrook. Sponsored by Westbrook Lions Club to benefit its eyesight and glasses program. Corned beef and cabbage, potato, onions, carrots and dessert. $8, $4. Bean supper – Saturday, March 15, 4:30-6 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, […]

I am writing to inform readers that Monday, March 17, at 6 p.m. is the date for the final public hearings on the asphalt plant and quarry proposed for Gorham. If needed, the public hearing could be continued to March 20, 24 and 31 or as arranged by the Planning Board. The Hearing will occur […]

The proposed 2008-2009 Gorham school budget is $30.3 million, up $1.6 million over last year’s $28.7 million, an increase of 5.6 percent. Superintendent Ted Sharp presented his budget to the School Committee in a workshop Saturday. In Sharp’s proposed budget, salaries and benefits rose $922,713 higher than last year, the bulk of the budget increase. […]

Arrests Feb. 29 Shelbie Frank, 23, Marilyn Avenue, on Bridge Street on a charge of violating conditions of release. Shawn Getchell, 30, Longfellow Drive, on Main Street on a warrant charge. March 2 Brian Barzelay, 26, Maple Ridge Road, Gorham, on Main Street on charges of expired inspection, no license and improper right turn. Scott […]

The Gorham Business & Civic Exchange’s 11th Annual Marketplace 2008! is Saturday, March 15. “We have over 80 vendors so far,” Trish Moulton, chairperson said. “Vendors registrations will be accepted through March 10th. ” This event is free to the public. Marketplace 2008! show cases quality products and services available in the Gorham area. Every […]

The Gorham Business & Civic Exchange’s 11th Annual Marketplace 2008! is Saturday, March 15. “We have over 80 vendors so far,” Trish Moulton, chairperson said. “Vendors registrations will be accepted through March 10th. ” This event is free to the public. Marketplace 2008! show cases quality products and services available in the Gorham area. Every […]

The Gorham Business & Civic Exchange’s 11th Annual Marketplace 2008! is Saturday, March 15. “We have over 80 vendors so far,” Trish Moulton, chairperson said. “Vendors registrations will be accepted through March 10th. ” This event is free to the public. Marketplace 2008! show cases quality products and services available in the Gorham area. Every […]

The Westbrook City Council took a final vote Monday to allow farm animals to be kept in residential zones. The council voted unanimously to pass the land use ordinance amendment which allows all farm animals in residential zones, as long as they aren’t being kept for commercial purposes. The conclusion comes after more than a […]

In these dark, gloomy, snowy winter days, the telephone is often a lifesaver, or at least a sanity saver. Anticipating a call from a friend or family member can be a big disappointment, however. For the past several weeks, the phone beside my computer rings nearly daily, around 8 a.m., and a chirpy voice (or […]