The Westbrook School Department will test its emergency response plan by scheduling a full-evacuation drill involving Canal School students and staff. The drill will begin at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The drill will also involve emergency response services. For more information, contact Jan Breton, assistant superintendent of schools at 854-0800 or e-mail bretonj@westbrookschools.org.

The Westbrook School Department will test its emergency response plan by scheduling a full-evacuation drill involving Canal School students and staff. The drill will begin at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The drill will also involve emergency response services. For more information, contact Jan Breton, assistant superintendent of schools at 854-0800 or e-mail bretonj@westbrookschools.org.

The Westbrook School Department will test its emergency response plan by scheduling a full-evacuation drill involving Canal School students and staff. The drill will begin at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The drill will also involve emergency response services. For more information, contact Jan Breton, assistant superintendent of schools at 854-0800 or e-mail bretonj@westbrookschools.org.

Foreign high school students are scheduled to arrive soon for academic semester home-stay programs, and the sponsoring organization needs a few more local host families. According to John Doty, Pacific Intercultural Exchange executive director, the students are all between the ages of 15 and 18 years, are English speaking, have their own spending money, carry […]

Gorham residents had many questions for the planning board last night (Jan. 8) about a stone quarry and asphalt plant proposed for a Mosher Road industrial site. Susan Robie, chairwoman of the planning board, told a large turnout that the board’s job is to review the application submitted by Shaw Brothers Construction to see whether […]

January 1982 In hopes of getting a recall question on the March 9 ballot, Gorham petitioners have handed in 779 valid signatures to Town Clerk Brenda Caldwell, but problems continue to plague the referendum drive. The petition seeks to amend the town charter to give voters the right to recall council and school committee members […]

Residents who use Metro bus Route 4 to get around town or go into Portland may soon find the route easier to use and more reliable. The Greater Portland Transit District, which operates the bus service, is proposing changes in an effort to improve what has become a troublesome route, and is looking to the […]

Although Gov. John Baldacci’s plan to consolidate school districts has been widely criticized as “overly ambitious” and “too aggressive,” he should be commended for finally putting forth a bold proposal that could save this state $240 million. The plan to consolidate Maine’s 290 school districts into 26 by July of 2008 is obviously coming from […]

Church pitches in for new piano The Prides Corner Congregational Church has a new RX-2 Kawai Classic grand piano. “Keeping in mind church dimensions, the search committee chose the Kawai for its craftsmanship, excellent touch and superb tone,” said Elaine Spiller, chairwoman of the search committee. The piano cost $15,500. Donations given in memory of […]

Commissioner of Education Susan Gendron rolled out how the governor’s plan to consolidate all the state’s school districts into 26 would work Monday (Jan. 8), saying individual cities and towns would have a voice through grassroots advisory committees, but they would not have the option of refusing to participate. Gov. John Baldacci’s dramatic proposal to […]