The Frederick Robie School was built in 1888 on Gray Road in Little Falls. The school, which has been restored as a community center, cost about $3,000. It was named in honor of Gov. Frederick Robie, who donated a bell for the school, which at one time had a cupola. The building served as a […]

GORHAM SENIORS:HONORS: Matthew Arey, Rebecca Slater JUNIORS:HONORS: Bridget Arey, Andrew Gleason, Laura Shaw SOPHOMORES:HIGH HONORS: Kenneth Martin HONORS: Nicholas Couturier, Nathaniel Lawson, Melissa Slater FRESHMEN:HIGH HONORS: Meegan Daigler HONORS: Brianna Amato, Treasa Arey, Lauren Peter, Sara Steinmetz BUXTON SENIORS:HONORS: Alan Piper SOPHOMORES: HONORS: Marcus Dominic Cardona, Daniel Piper FRESHMEN:HONORS: Ian Corbett Westbrook SENIORS: HONORS: Anthony […]

A Portland legislator has filed a bill on behalf of a Congregational minister that would change the law so clergy could no longer legally bind people in marriage, but instead be in charge of just the religious part of the ceremony. “I don’t want to be an agent for the state of Maine,” said the […]

Honoring military members Sunday Families and friends of Buxton men and women serving in the military are invited to a gathering at 2 p.m. on Sunday in town hall. Organizer Jeannette Fernstrom said it’s a time for families to meet and share. Cards bearing the town’s seal will be available for those attending to sign […]

Larrabee Village celebration Larrabee Village, 30 Liza Harmon Drive, will observe its 10th anniversary at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 1. Refreshments will be served. The senior housing project opened in 1997. Those wishing to attend should RSVP by Feb. 22, to Sarah at 854-6841 or scarnahan@westbrookhousing.org Local deans’ list students Daniel Webster College, Nashua, […]

Decisions in a democracy sometimes come slowly, sometimes late, sometimes not at all. But however they come, the process is a mix of obtuseness, confusion, wisdom, bias and just plain foolishness. So we come to the future of Gorham’s great clock, which was removed for repair last year. As of this writing, the decision remains […]

Bean supper – Saturday, Feb. 24, 4;30-6 p.m., Elm Street Methodist Church, 168 Elm St., South Portland. Beans, casseroles, chop suey, hot dogs, cole slaw, beverages and pies. $7, $2.50 Beans and ham supper – Saturday, Feb. 24, 4:45-6 p.m., Highland Lake Congregational Church, 1303 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. Beans, ham, cole slaw, potato salad, biscuits, […]

February 1982 Officer Wayne Syphers has resigned as Westbrook Democratic City Committee chairman because of a police regulation, but he doesn’t plan to resign as a committee member. Syphers said he expects to talk with City Solicitor James Gagan. Before talking with Syphers, however, Gagan told the American Journal he believes the police regulation bars […]

A CLOSER LOOK For more information on Roxanne Springer’s books, visit www.roxannespringer.com, or www.whiskeycreekpress.com. Westbrook resident and soon-to-be-published romance novelist Roxanne Springer knows she’s not writing the next great American novel, but that’s not why she writes. Springer is more concerned with showing her readers a good time. And a good time to her is […]

The tug of war between Gorham and the First Parish Church for custody of the historic town clock remains unresolved, and an attempt for negotiations has apparently wound down. “We made a request to meet with the town council and they have declined to do that,” the Rev. David Butler, senior pastor of the First […]