A Buxton mother wants the town to enact an ordinance restricting where convicted sex offenders could live, and has launched an organization to help protect children from predators. Risa Dennison, 43, doesn’t want sex offenders living close to schools in Buxton. “It’s like a kid in a candy store. You’re tempting them everyday,” Dennison said […]

Dinner honors Libbys Walter and Jeanette Libby of Mighty Street celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 11 at a family dinner at The landing in Windham. They were married in 1947. Attending the celebration were twin daughters Joanne Libby and Jeanne Kennie; two sons, David Libby and his wife, Sandy, and Walter Libby Jr., […]

The staff at Mission Possible teen center would like to recognize Jared Hughes as Teen of the Month. Jared has been coming to the center for several years and he is viewed as a remarkable young man. He makes an effort to attend Mission Possible as often as possible, even though high school and his […]

I am writing to support the woman who wrote the letter about Westbrook becoming the next Portland (Jan. 4). I have lived in Westbrook most of my life. I don’t want to say I am old, but I remember when Westbrook Hospital was on Main Street. Our city officials always compare us to other cities. […]

We are writing about our 2007 Neighbors In Need Appeal, perhaps the most important fundraising campaign we conduct all year. The Gorham Food Pantry has been serving Gorham families since 1996 by offering food assistance at no cost to Gorham residents in need. Many people don’t realize how many of their neighbors are struggling to […]

Town hall party time A birthday party in town hall honored a trio last week. Chairman of the Selectman Board Dan Collomy, selectmen’s administrative assistant Dianne Senechal and Arthur Harrison of the accounting department celebrated their birthdays with selectmen, town hall employees and family members. There was ice cream cake for all. Credit union opens […]

Gov. John Baldacci is continuing his attack on what he believes are inefficient and top-heavy school districts in the state, pointing to a new report that shows 81 percent are over their so-called essential programs and services budgets. Baldacci used the report to promote his plan to consolidate the 290 existing school districts in the […]

The Friends of Baxter Memorial Library is bringing back a tasty program. “Love My Library” will run Feb. 1-16. For a $1 donation, patrons will receive a paper heart to personalize and hang in the library, plus a chocolate heart. Donations can be made at the library at either the main desk or the Youth […]

A CLOSER LOOK Westbrook’s economic summit will be held Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon, at One Riverfront Plaza; and again on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church for those unable to attend on Friday. It is open to the public. Westbrook is hoping that an economic summit on Friday […]

Health-care benefits giant Aetna is moving its 150 employees out of One Riverfront Plaza. The company will consolidate its customer service and sales employees by moving the Westbrook workers to the Running Hill Road location in South Portland, a spokeswoman for Aetna said Wednesday. With no loss of jobs, the Running Hill Road facility will […]