For the sixth year, Aramark, dining provider for the University of Southern Maine, and USM’s Department of Residential Life have supported the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots campaign. This year, the 60th anniversary of Toys for Tots, the university collected more than 1,695 toys to be distributed to needy children in Maine. Deborah […]

Dec. 29, 1982 The Gorham Town Council last week approved the purchase of a new fire truck for $95,658, a rescue unit vehicle for $57,090, and a solid waste trailer for $10,000. The expenditures are part of the 1982-83 capital improvements budget approved by the Rown Council in June. Both trailer and rescue unit will […]

Dec. 29, 1982 The Gorham Town Council last week approved the purchase of a new fire truck for $95,658, a rescue unit vehicle for $57,090, and a solid waste trailer for $10,000. The expenditures are part of the 1982-83 capital improvements budget approved by the Rown Council in June. Both trailer and rescue unit will […]

Whether they’re meant to reduce energy use, save on electric bills or brighten up holiday displays, LED Christmas lights are more popular than ever this year. “I’m out of them completely,” said Phil Cook, owner of Cook’s Hardware in Gorham. Though Melissa and Chad Dudley of Gorham, who were searching for the energy-efficient lights at […]

Two weeks before Christmas, a Buxton woman volunteered to help feed the hungry in the community. She opened the doors of a new food co-op. Groder founded and operates Buxton Community Food Co-op. She was asked and inspired by Jean Harmon, chairwoman of Buxton selectmen, to head up the operation. Driving her Jeep and burning […]

The new mayor of South Portland has offered a scintillating (as in, “glittering nonsense”) proposal, one that promises to he heard beyond the near confines of his fair city. He suggests that Cumberland and like-minded counties here in the banana belt secede from the Pine Tree State – shades of Jefferson Davis and his crew […]

The new mayor of South Portland has offered a scintillating (as in, “glittering nonsense”) proposal, one that promises to he heard beyond the near confines of his fair city. He suggests that Cumberland and like-minded counties here in the banana belt secede from the Pine Tree State – shades of Jefferson Davis and his crew […]

Rifle champ re-enlists U.S. Army Spec. George K. Norton has re-enlisted in the U.S. Army for six years. Norton is the son of Joel K. Norton of Lawrence Street, Westbrook, and Helen H. Norton of Spring, Texas. The soldier is a 2002 graduate of St. John’s Military School, Salina, Kan. He is an international rifle […]

Four people were transported to Maine Medical Center after a four-car accident at the intersection of East Bridge Street and Route 302 in Westbrook. According Westbrook Police Officer Michael Brown, a minivan was broadsided by a pickup truck traveling east on Route 302 as the van was taking a left turn into a Dunkin’ Donuts […]

Four people were transported to Maine Medical Center after a four-car accident at the intersection of East Bridge Street and Route 302 in Westbrook. According Westbrook Police Officer Michael Brown, a minivan was broadsided by a pickup truck traveling east on Route 302 as the van was taking a left turn into a Dunkin’ Donuts […]