Two-day rummage sale – Friday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, off Route 25, Gorham. Clothes, dishes, books, furniture, toys, puzzles, house plants, knic-knacks, Halloween costumes, small appliances and more. Fill a grocery bag for $1 at 11 a.m., Saturday. Sponsored by United Methodist Women. […]

Autumn in Maine is so beautiful. The leaves are turning, the air is crisp and there are signs popping up everywhere that indicate that an election is right around the corner. I mean political signs. I know there has been much debate around the clutter of these signs, but pause a moment to think of […]

The Westbrook American reported on Oct. 17, 1962, that Eva Weber and daughter Margaret Weber had settled in their new home on North Gorham Road after relocating from South Windham. Eddie Brackett, son of Hazel Brackett, was home in West Buxton while on leave from the Navy.

I am writing to say how much I appreciate Brendan Rielly’s work as a city councilor. He makes a point of knowing the people and neighborhoods he represents. We have always found him to be very approachable and responsible. As I watch him on the council, I find him to be wise and thoughtful in […]

With elections now just a few weeks away, endorsement letters for local candidates are beginning to appear on this page. As in past years, we would like to lay a few ground rules. Please keep letters brief, as space will be at a premium, particularly in the final weeks before the election. If you are […]

With elections now just a few weeks away, endorsement letters for local candidates are beginning to appear on this page. As in past years, we would like to lay a few ground rules. Please keep letters brief, as space will be at a premium, particularly in the final weeks before the election. If you are […]

The Gorham Business & Civic Exchange is hosting a luncheon and discussion about how the Gorham bypass will affect businesses, Thursday, Oct. 25, at 11:30 a.m., at the new town municipal center, 75 South St., behind Baxter Memorial Library. Town Manager David Cole will speak. Dana Redmond, executive director of the business exchange, said after […]

A Westbrook man under a restraining order filed by the city had a protection from harassment order filed against him by a school crossing guard dismissed Friday for lack of evidence. Deborah Connolly, a school crossing guard at the intersection of Seavey and Main streets, had filed for protection from Arthur Facteau, 45, of Seavey […]

A Gorham school committee member used his final meeting to level both criticism and praise on the school system. Jason Libby, 32, who is not seeking re-election, took aim Oct. 10 at state test scores at Village Elementary School, an underage drinking incident last spring and the recent athletic department budgets. Libby’s prepared remarks came […]

The owners of a Buxton kennel raided by authorities have filed an appeal to a judge’s decision to grant custody of the dogs to the state. While the appeal does prevent the state from making the dogs available for adoption, it does not mean they can’t be moved from Buxton to new quarters. “We’re taking […]