Jack Memorial students learn about maple syrup The kindergarten classes at Jack Memorial School in Buxton recently studied the maple sugaring process. As part of their study, they went to the Snell Family Farm in Buxton. They were given a tour by Ramona and John Snell with help from their daughters, Margaret and Carolyn. The […]

USE “THE OTHER COLUMN” LOGO I’ve recently returned from a fact-finding mission to Quebec City, where I attempted to measure the effect of the recent Canadian elections on drinking habits in bars and bistros. While my data is still being analyzed (translation from French: My wife hasn’t seen the credit card bills), I can already […]

The photo on the left was taken in the early 1970’s looking east from Central Street. Looking right to left, the one story building had been recently vacated by The Western Auto Store and the A & P Store. LaVerdiere’s Super Drug would later occupy this location. The next two buildings were occupied by the […]

Gorham Town Manager David Cole was to present his proposed budget to the Town Council on April 4. Cole’s proposed budget is $10.9 million, a 5.2 percent increase from last year’s $10.4 million. The increase would add 21 cents to the tax rate, accounting for a 4 percent hike. The tax rate is now $19.50 […]

A fire broke out in an unused structure at the Sappi mill yesterday afternoon and was eventually put out by the structure’s sprinkler system and Westbrook and Windham firefighters. The fire began around 3:30 p.m. in the former pulp plant section of the mill in a structure scheduled for demolition and was over by 5:30. […]

This week’s summit on underage drinking in Westbrook is a good first step towards dealing with the problem of kids of high school age and even younger drinking. But it’s just a step. This is a problem that won’t be cured by one meeting. It’s going to take a concerted effort by the entire community […]