Land trust to meet, open trail The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust will host its annual meeting and a Phase 2 trail opening with events beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Randall Orchards off Route 25 in Standish. A social hour with appetizers, cider and live music by the Pond Lilies begins at 6 […]
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Looking Back: Sept. 12
Sept 14, 1994 Steven E. Roberts, Portland’s deputy police chief, became Westbrook’s police chief shortly after midnight yesterday morning when aldermen voted 6-0 to confirm his appointment by Mayor Kenneth Lefebvre. He will get $44,000 a year, family health insurance, 15 days of vacation, $500 a year clothing allowance and other benefits. At 43, Roberts […]
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Stress-free retirement ‘right thing to do,’ Gorham chief says
Daniel Jones cites the deaths of Gorham Officer Wayne Drown and a Florida law enforcement friend among the reasons he chose to step away from the profession after 30 years.
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Proposed Avesta project needs Town Council action
Avesta plans a four-story, 27-unit building for senior citizens at its Ridgewood complex in Gorham.
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Four vie to unseat three council incumbents in Gorham
Three others run for two School Committee seats.
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Field Hockey: Gorham inches past Westbrook 2-1
While the Rams are off to a rousing start this season, the Blazes are drawing on their patience.
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Shortage of subs plagues schools, impacts students
Superintendents say even raising the pay rate hasn’t helped them find enough substitute teachers to cover their needs.
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Football: Gorham steamrolls Noble on five Tyler Rollins TDs
Somebody let Rollins off his chain on Friday night, and it was a good decision.
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60 years ago: Sept. 12
The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 9, 1959, that King Lion Stanley Estes presided over the first Westbrook Lions Club meeting of the fall season. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Weisman of Gorham and their children, Phil and Christine, had traveled through New Hampshire and Vermont.
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60 years ago: Sept. 5
The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 9, 1959, that Mr. and Mrs. Russell Morse of Westbrook had moved to Longfellow Street from Main Street. Mrs. Frank Knight of White Rock was visiting her son-in-law and daugher, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Borek, in Florida.