Arrests Ethan L. Cobb-McCoubrey, 20, Plymouth Road, Westbrook, on Nov. 15 on charges of operating vehicle without a license, operating under the influence (alcohol) and criminal threatening, on Tucker Drive. Theodore A. Mowatt III, 30, River Road, Windham, on Nov. 15 on a charge of operating under the influence (alcohol) – no test, on Main […]
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Letter: For Lincoln Street, hindsight is 20-20
I just read about the approval for new street zoning (“Westbrook Council approves new Lincoln Street zoning, sees updates to ordinances,” Dec. 10) Imagine what Lincoln Street might have looked like. If only … I played golf at Rivermeadow when I was in my teens and loved the course. It was simple and challenging at […]
Habitat for Humanity looks to build off outgoing leader’s success
Godfrey Wood is stepping down as executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland after close to eight years in the position.
Young man killed in crash Sunday morning in Gorham
The 20-year-old, who was driving a truck, won’t be identified until his family has been notified, police say.
Reeling from staff shortage, Gorham High School returns to remote learning
Although the shortage is not directly related to COVID-19, the number of cases at local schools has risen recently.
Longtime Gorham detective Fearon calls it after 39 years
Det. Lawrence Fearon retired Dec. 4, telling fellows officers to “be safe out there.”
Gorham Notes: Dec. 10
Free sand Winter sand in a salt mixture is now available at the Public Works facility on Huston Road. This is provided for Gorham residents only and no commercial use is permitted. Each household is allowed two, 5-gallon pails of winter sand per storm; larger loads are not allowed. For more information, call public works […]
Towns have eye on Little Falls-South Windham Village
Gorham councilors are enthusiastic about a possible joint study with Windham that could help revitalize the once bustling community.
Gorham Notes: Dec. 3
Santa, Mrs. Claus come to town in snow globe The celebrated couple Santa and Mrs. Claus rode through Gorham in style Sunday, fully protected in a snow globe aboard a Gorham Sand & Gravel company low bed in a holiday lights parade. “The snow globe that Santa and Mrs. Claus were safely secured inside […]
Looking Back: Dec. 3
Dec. 6, 1995 A proposed winter sludge storage facility off Fort Hill Road on property belonging to Norman Martin III won final approval from the Gorham Planning Board Monday – but not in time to have the site ready for this winter. The facility will be a 24,000-square-foot concrete pad with a 25-foot high metal […]