The Gorham Town Council approved a tax break Tuesday for Nappi Distributors, which is seeking approval to build a major new faciity on property on Main Street. “We’re looking forward to becoming an active member of the Gorham community,” Frank Nappi Jr., owner of the Portland-based beer and wine distribution company, told the town council. […]

The Gorham Town Council approved a tax break Tuesday for Nappi Distributors, which is seeking approval to build a major new faciity on property on Main Street. “We’re looking forward to becoming an active member of the Gorham community,” Frank Nappi Jr., owner of the Portland-based beer and wine distribution company, told the town council. […]

This month, apple orchards all over Cumberland County will welcome visitors. Many orchards offer pick your own apples and other special family events. • Douglas Hill Orchard Where: Orchard Road in Sebago, near Douglas Mountain FMI: 787-2745 What: Enjoy panoramic White Mountain views while picking your own apples, pears and pumpkins. Pre-picked apples, pumpkins, gourds […]

Trinity Sunday school begins Trinity Lutheran church, 612 Main St., will begin its new Sunday school season at 9 a.m. on Sept. 10. “After a successful week of vacation Bible school in early August, the education committee is looking forward to seeing the children and their growth over the summer,” said Brenda Orach, a member […]

The Westbrook Community Food Pantry will celebrate its new home with a public open house on Sept. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The open house will be at the pantry’s new home at St. Anthony’s Parish in the old St. Hyacinth’s School building on the corner of Walker & Brown streets. Light refreshments will […]

Artists will fill Riverbank Park with their work Saturday, Sept. 9, at the fifth annual Riverbank Fine Arts Festival, sponsored by the Westbrook Chamber of Commerce. The event gets underway at 10 a.m. and will continue through 4 p.m. More than 50 artists are expected to participate with acrylics, pastels, oils, watercolors and photography. After […]

Songs in other languages While our son Dan and his wife, Mikiyo, were visiting us for a few days, I was playing a few songs I enjoy on the piano. Mikiyo, who has a lovely soprano voice, was singing as I played “Die Lorelei.” She sang it in Japanese, and I usually sing the German […]

September 1981 Scott Paper Co. is retiring early 55 salaried employees at its S. D. Warren mill in Westbrook, and 23 more will go by Oct. 31. They are at least 58 with at least 15 years of Scott employment, and will get four months’ vacation, then a pension equal to Social Security until they […]

Apple orchards around the state will open their farms to visitors for Maine Apple Sunday, Sept. 10. “This day is designed for people to experience the buzz of activity at their local apple orchard,” says Peter Ricker, president of Maine State Pomological Society. Visitors can take part in the traditional apple harvest and go on […]

Apple orchards around the state will open their farms to visitors for Maine Apple Sunday, Sept. 10. “This day is designed for people to experience the buzz of activity at their local apple orchard,” says Peter Ricker, president of Maine State Pomological Society. Visitors can take part in the traditional apple harvest and go on […]