The round trip to school for the new principal at Gorham Middle School is two hours shorter this year. “I’ve increased the supply of gas,” Bob Riley, 56, laughed Monday as he sat at his desk in the principal’s office. For the past six years, Riley, who lives in Saco, drove to Fairfield, where he […]

Members of Gorham’s planning board lack the foresight to investigate and read up on the issues concerning the proposed asphalt plant before coming to a conclusion. Many of the issues about this plant and the adjusted application suggest they have not done their homework on the issues. These people are placed in these positions to […]

Benefit walk-a-thon A river walk-a-thon n at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, will benefit programs at the Salvation Army in Westbrook. Programs offered include the River of Life Cafe`(soup kitchen), Monday food distribution, food pantry, sending kids to camp and helping families in crisis. The walk-a-thon will begin at the boardwalk behind the Salvation […]

Selling vegetables at a local farmers’ market isn’t a big money maker, but for Susie Kittrell, giving people good, healthy foods is something she enjoys doing. Kittrell is one of a handful of gardeners and farmers selling their goods at the Westbrook farmers’ market in the municipal parking lot at Mechanic Street and William Clark […]

Clement Maxwell built this house and a barn on land at 214 Main St., left, in the late 1800s. Used for farming, it remained in the Maxwell family until it was sold by John Maxwell around 1977. The property was purchased by a developer representing Shaw’s Supermarkets with plans to clear the land and build […]

Before you know it the kids will be back in school and, once again, it will likely fall to mom to arrange car-pooling schedules, pack lunches and help with math homework. Even though after-school activities and weekend baseball games can weigh heavily on a time-starved mom, hope is not lost. With a few adjustments to […]

The Gorham School Department is trying to determine what to do with an estimated $300,000 to $350,000 left over after construction was completed four years ago on the $22 million Gorham Middle School. The balance was uncovered recently in a routine state audit of the project. The Gorham School Committee was expected to discuss the […]

Back-to-school season is here and whether your kids are first-timers or seasoned veterans, their school supply list is long. When shopping for school supplies, beating the crowds and finding the bargains can be a challenge. According to the National Retail Federation, last year Americans spent $17.6 billion on school supplies, with an average family spending […]

Back-to-school season is here and whether your kids are first-timers or seasoned veterans, their school supply list is long. When shopping for school supplies, beating the crowds and finding the bargains can be a challenge. According to the National Retail Federation, last year Americans spent $17.6 billion on school supplies, with an average family spending […]

Back-to-school season is here and whether your kids are first-timers or seasoned veterans, their school supply list is long. When shopping for school supplies, beating the crowds and finding the bargains can be a challenge. According to the National Retail Federation, last year Americans spent $17.6 billion on school supplies, with an average family spending […]