One very pleasant week July 4 itself was a surprise, weatherwise, as the evening fireworks display received some showers Therefore, the show on Portland’s Eastern Promenade began sooner, and at Fort Williams at Cape Elizabeth, the Portland Symphony shortened the program because of the high ocean winds and the cold, which bothered the players and […]

A 19-year-old Scarborough man died this week after an accident Tuesday in Buxton. Eric Frederick was transported to the hospital with severe head injuries after a single-car crash on Simpson Road. He was in critical condition Wednesday at Maine Medical Center and died later in the week. The driver Jesse Gay, 23, of Old Orchard […]

The Maine Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that Shaw Brothers Construction submitted the lowest bid of $10.2 million on the long-awaited Gorham bypass project. The company anticipates starting the job as soon as next month. The state plans to award the contract this month. “We gave it our best shot and a little more,” Jon […]

Buxton selectmen last week approved taking out a short-term loan of $740,000 to start construction of a new public works garage next to town hall on Portland Road. In the June election, Buxton voters approved borrowing up to $1.8 million for the garage. With interest, the garage could cost $2.7 million over 20 years. In […]

Reconstruction of Route 114 in Gorham will smooth the way for drivers, but people who live along the road are worried it will also lead to more speeding and make it dangerous for people who are turning onto the road. R.J. Grondin & Sons of Gorham is rebuilding seven miles, from Gorham Village to Standish, […]

Gorham police said Monday an 8-year-old boy was still hospitalized after a two-car crash on Route 25 Friday claimed the life of an elderly woman. Lt. Chris Sanborn said Wilma Griffith, 87, of Waterboro was eastbound when her blue Chevy Cavalier station wagon crossed the centerline of the highway. Griffith struck a silver Chevy Impala […]

Gorham police said Monday an 8-year-old boy was still hospitalized after a two-car crash on Route 25 Friday claimed the life of an elderly woman. Lt. Chris Sanborn said Wilma Griffith, 87, of Waterboro was eastbound when her blue Chevy Cavalier station wagon crossed the centerline of the highway. Griffith struck a silver Chevy Impala […]

Pancake breakfast – Saturday, July 7, 7-9 a.m., West Baldwin Church, Route 113, Baldwin. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and orange juice. $5, $2.50 Bean supper – Saturday, July 7, 5-6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Beans, chop suey, cole slaw, hot dogs, breads and desserts. $6, $2.50 Bean-hole-bean supper – Saturday, July […]

Pancake breakfast – Saturday, July 7, 7-9 a.m., West Baldwin Church, Route 113, Baldwin. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and orange juice. $5, $2.50 Bean supper – Saturday, July 7, 5-6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Beans, chop suey, cole slaw, hot dogs, breads and desserts. $6, $2.50 Bean-hole-bean supper – Saturday, July […]

FRED C. WESCOTT JUNIOR HIGH WESTBROOK, MAINE TRIMESTER 3 HONOR ROLL 8th Grade High Honors Stephanie M Brown, Stephanie Brown, Reid Coulombe Reid, Sydney L Hebert, Tate K Herbert, Kara LaRochelle, Lagu J Luka, Ayantu T Regassa, Jenna R Rodrigues, Kathryn D Violette, 8th Grade Honor Roll Benjamin J Arsenault, Christopher A Aube, Michael Boothby, […]