Russ Lemieux opened a Sunoco Service Station at this 570 Main st. location. When he retired in the 1970s, Garth Bailey purchased the business and operated the garage and Bailey’s Towing for several years. The business eventually became an Exxon Service Center, left photo. Westbrook acquired the property and built the new Public Safety Building […]

Cole rode over old tracks Gorham Town Manager David Cole and officials from Gorham’s neighboring communities rode the railroad tracks of the former Mountain Division last week as guests of the Maine Department of Transportation. The ride was sponsored by the Greater Portland Council of Governments and the Route 113 Corridor Committee, which hosted a […]

The American Journal reported in its issue of Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1956, that Mrs. Earl Keene of Main Street and Mrs. Malcolm Smith of West Gorham had returned from a visit to Dexter.

The American Journal reported in its issue of Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1956, that Mrs. Earl Keene of Main Street and Mrs. Malcolm Smith of West Gorham had returned from a visit to Dexter.

The state Ethics Commission will be looking at two ads produced by a national Republican group on behalf of Chandler Woodcock to see if they should trigger matching funds for the two other publicly funded candidates running for governor. Paul Lavin, assistant director of the state’s office of Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, said Monday […]

The state Ethics Commission will be looking at two ads produced by a national Republican group on behalf of Chandler Woodcock to see if they should trigger matching funds for the two other publicly funded candidates running for governor. Paul Lavin, assistant director of the state’s office of Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, said Monday […]

American Red Cross will be having blood drives at these locations during September: Sept. 16 Portland Faith Center, 8 Elkins Road, Gorham, 8 a.m.-1p.m. Sept. 18 Mason Fraternal Hall, Waterboro Road, Alfred, 2-7p.m. Sept. 20 Newicks, 740 Broadway, South Portland, noon-6p.m. Sept. 25 American Legion, Routes 11 and 302, Naples, 2-7p.m. Massabesic High School gym, […]

American Red Cross will be having blood drives at these locations during September: Sept. 16 Portland Faith Center, 8 Elkins Road, Gorham, 8 a.m.-1p.m. Sept. 18 Mason Fraternal Hall, Waterboro Road, Alfred, 2-7p.m. Sept. 20 Newicks, 740 Broadway, South Portland, noon-6p.m. Sept. 25 American Legion, Routes 11 and 302, Naples, 2-7p.m. Massabesic High School gym, […]

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on one’s perspective) I earn about $600 a year too much to qualify for subsidized senior housing, food stamps, free medical help or fuel assistance. I do qualify for the circuit breaker – or as I call it, rent refund program. This state program provides refunds to primarily property taxpayers, if […]

Gov. John Baldacci has approved another $12.5 million financial order to help pay Medicaid bills on top of a $24 million transfer approved earlier this summer – money some expect will have to be made up in part through a supplemental budget when legislators return in January. The latest transfer, signed Sept. 7 by Baldacci […]