Arrests Nov. 16 John Donovan, 40, Maggie Lane, Portland, at Hannaford on a charge of shoplifting. Nov. 18 Edgar Clark, 45, High Street, Portland, on Bridge Street on a warrant charge. Nov. 20 Keith Bennett, 44, New Gloucester, on Main Street on a charge of operating after suspension. Summonses Nov. 10 Regina Wilson, 21, Shrewsbury, […]

Somewhere between the recent explosion of blow-up lawn Santas and twinkling light displays choreographed to an orchestral rendition of “Joy to the World,” many traditional home decor elements have been siphoned out of the modern holiday season. Not that long ago, preparing for holiday gatherings of family and friends meant physically changing the interior of […]

Somewhere between the recent explosion of blow-up lawn Santas and twinkling light displays choreographed to an orchestral rendition of “Joy to the World,” many traditional home decor elements have been siphoned out of the modern holiday season. Not that long ago, preparing for holiday gatherings of family and friends meant physically changing the interior of […]

cutine only, with Westbrook Notes, 46049 Ellen Bartlett, the Prides Corner school nurse, shows off the new defibrillator donated to the school by the Joseph Foundation. The foundation was started by Maura DiPrete, mother of Joseph DiPrete-DiGioia, a 14-year-old athlete in Belfast who died in 2003 from a Sudden Cardiac Arrest during a cross-country track […]

cutine only, with Westbrook Notes, 46049 Ellen Bartlett, the Prides Corner school nurse, shows off the new defibrillator donated to the school by the Joseph Foundation. The foundation was started by Maura DiPrete, mother of Joseph DiPrete-DiGioia, a 14-year-old athlete in Belfast who died in 2003 from a Sudden Cardiac Arrest during a cross-country track […]

A long review of an asphalt plant and quarry proposed for Gorham continued Monday after planners and several residents Sunday visited the site on Mosher Road. Susan Robie, chairwoman of the planning board, has been cautious that all comments are public. “Please don’t ask planning board members individual questions,” Susan Robie, chairwoman of the board, […]

When today’s parents were kids they asked Santa for remote control cars, dolls and Atari games. Fast forward 20 years or so, and my how times have changed. These days kids are growing up with personal computers and the Internet. Realizing the Internet can enhance the way children play, toy makers launched a whole new […]

Westbrook Police Chief Bill Baker hit Saccarappa Falls Saturday in a dry suit and a raft to test out a fundraiser where some “mystery guests” will hit the rapids with him. The fundraiser, “Taking the Fall for Westbrook’s Youth,” will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, at Saccarappa Park to benefit the […]

Retailers are predicting another big holiday season for online shopping. After spectacular growth over the past several years, online commerce has now become a regular part of the holiday shopping routine for a record number of Americans. According to comScore Networks, which measures consumer behavior on the Internet, holiday online purchasing accounted for $24.6 billion […]

In the Nov. 15 American Journal article “Investigation could lead to changes for utility company,” the explanation of services On Target Locating provides for Northern Utilities was unclear. On Target Locating is contracted by Northern Utilities to locate pipelines using Northern Utilities maps. Northern Utilities’ mapping of pipelines is done in-house.