Police responding to a call at a housing project in Westbrook Friday night fired a shot when a pizza-delivery driver failed to stop and, police said, nearly hit an officer. According to the police report, a Portland man, who was delivering pizza at Westbrook Pointe housing project, said he didn’t stop because he thought he […]

Westbrook residents will soon have a chance to weigh in on a plan by Sappi Fine Paper to burn recycled wood from construction and demolition debris in one of its boilers. A hearing will be held on Thursday, Nov. 16, in room 114 at Westbrook High School, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The company has filed […]

Westbrook residents will soon have a chance to weigh in on a plan by Sappi Fine Paper to burn recycled wood from construction and demolition debris in one of its boilers. A hearing will be held on Thursday, Nov. 16, in room 114 at Westbrook High School, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The company has filed […]

Newcomer Ann Peoples has defeated Lyle Cramer in the race for House District 125 in Westbrook. Peoples, a Democrat, defeated the Republican candidate, 1,882 votes to 1,541. Peoples said she was pleased but not surprised by the result, having worked hard on her campaign. She said she also had a great team behind her. “I […]

Town Clerk Christina Silberman described the voter turnout as “very heavy” in Gorham. “Lots of voters,” Silberman said, but added that things were going well. Besides the state election, Gorham voters are choosing two town councilors from a field of four. The candidates are Brenda Caldwell, Philip Csoros, Daveid Homa and Shonn Moulton.Two Gorham incumbents, […]

Town Clerk Christina Silberman described the voter turnout as “very heavy” in Gorham. “Lots of voters,” Silberman said, but added that things were going well. Besides the state election, Gorham voters are choosing two town councilors from a field of four. The candidates are Brenda Caldwell, Philip Csoros, Daveid Homa and Shonn Moulton.Two Gorham incumbents, […]

Town Clerk Christina Silberman described the voter turnout as “very heavy” in Gorham. “Lots of voters,” Silberman said, but added that things were going well. Besides the state election, Gorham voters are choosing two town councilors from a field of four. The candidates are Brenda Caldwell, Philip Csoros, Daveid Homa and Shonn Moulton.Two Gorham incumbents, […]

‘Tis the season to bid on gifts you can’t find anywhere else. The Dana-Farber Online Holiday Auction begins Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. and runs until Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. on www.dana-farber.org/auction. The world-renowned cancer center is offering hot holiday deals that will make you feel good, since all proceeds benefit cancer care and […]

State Sen. Barry Hobbins, the Sasco Democrat, defeated Charity Kewish by a healthy margin in the Senate District 5 race Tuesday. Hobbins received 9,550 votes to Kewish’s 5,823. On Wednesday, Hobbins said he was “humbled and honored to be re-elected to the state Senate. I’m gratified and honored by the vote. It’s good to have […]

State Sen. Barry Hobbins, the Sasco Democrat, defeated Charity Kewish by a healthy margin in the Senate District 5 race Tuesday. Hobbins received 9,550 votes to Kewish’s 5,823. On Wednesday, Hobbins said he was “humbled and honored to be re-elected to the state Senate. I’m gratified and honored by the vote. It’s good to have […]