The city of Westbrook has found a new developer for Saccarappa Park after a previous developer failed to negotiate financing for a seven-story structure on the downtown park. Flannery Properties will be developing a variation of a design that owner Tim Flannery presented to the city in the spring in response to a request for […]

Audience appreciates pianist Frank Glazer Frank Glazer, artist-in-residence and lecturer in music at Bates College, played an excellent concert Nov. 9 at the Noonday concerts at the First Parish Church, Portland. He has had a busy career, has played in major halls in the United States, Europe, the Near East, South America and Japan. He […]

I wish to thank the voters of Gorham for returning me to Augusta to continue my service as your state representative. I am honored to have the support of my neighbors in this endeavor, and humbled by the trust you have placed in me to serve in this role. Now that Election Day has passed, […]

The consequences will come down harder now on Westbrook students caught in a first-time violation of the newly revised drug and alcohol policy, approved by the Westbrook School Committee last week. With the new policy, students in Grades 6 through 12 will be allowed three strikes instead of two before being suspended for a year […]

The Maine Humanities Council is sponsoring an essay contest entitled, “Letters About Literature.” This free annual contest is open to all students in grades 4-12. Students are invited to write a short letter to an author, either living or dead, explaining how that author’s book changed their way of viewing the world and themselves. The […]

TABOR Mark Leclair – Westbrook, registered Dem In favor. “I think we have to draw the line in the sand and start from there.” Cindy Seeley – Westbrook, registered Rep No. “I’m mixed about it. I don’t know enough about it.” Rick Gagnon – Westbrook Yes. “Out of control spending, can’t seem to reel it […]

November 1981 Five times. William B. O’Gara was elected Westbrook’s mayor for the fifth time. It was O’Gara, Democrat, 2,041; Lyle B. Cramer, Republican, 1,707; and Donato Corsetti, independent, 1,553. O’Gara got 38.3 percent Sam’s town. An article by Margo Greep looks at Westbrook’s Colonial Acres neighborhood, between East Bridge Street and the Presumpscot River. […]

November 1981 Five times. William B. O’Gara was elected Westbrook’s mayor for the fifth time. It was O’Gara, Democrat, 2,041; Lyle B. Cramer, Republican, 1,707; and Donato Corsetti, independent, 1,553. O’Gara got 38.3 percent Sam’s town. An article by Margo Greep looks at Westbrook’s Colonial Acres neighborhood, between East Bridge Street and the Presumpscot River. […]

Incumbent Tim Driscoll, a Democrat, defeated newcomer Tatia Munday in the race for the District 126 seat in the Maine House of Representatives. Driscoll defeated Munday, a Republican, 1,365 votes to 862. Driscoll said late Tuesday night he wasn’t sure he would win until he heard the results, particularly with what looked to be a […]

Home for the holidays Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Raffle, crafts, children’s games, baked goods, knit goods, wreaths, children’s shopping, personalized ornaments, Christmas decorations, grandma’s attic, candy and fudge. Chowder and hot off the grill lunch menu. Bean and casserole supper, 5-6:30 p.m. […]