The first photo shows the old Prides Corner School, which was built in 1869 on Bridgton Road at Pride Street and served the area for eighty-two years. In 1951, a larger and more modern school was built on a twelve-acre site on Pride Street, a short distance from this building. The school building was later […]
2006
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Blazes overpowered by Deering
Westbrook’s tired penalty-killing units were no match for Deering’s high-scoring power play lines, and the result was a 9-2 loss Saturday at the Portland Ice Arena. The teams appeared evenly matched early, but six third-period goals for the Rams (2-8) put the game out of reach for the Blazes (2-8). “In the end, penalties killed […]
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Cutline for storm photo
A wrecker tows a Gorham School bus after it went off Libby Avenue near the intersection with New Portland Road about 12:45 p.m. during Monday’s storm. Paul Kelly, business manager at the Gorham School Department, said no children were on the bus and the driver was not hurt. Kelly said the tail end of the […]
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Cutline for storm photo
A wrecker tows a Gorham School bus after it went off Libby Avenue near the intersection with New Portland Road about 12:45 p.m. during Monday’s storm. Paul Kelly, business manager at the Gorham School Department, said no children were on the bus and the driver was not hurt. Kelly said the tail end of the […]
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Spunky Scots can't stop surging Rams
Back in December, the Gorham boys were given quite a welcome to SMAA basketball. Within nine days, the Rams faced Portland, Deering and Cheverus – a trio that is now ranked one, two and three in the latest Class A west Heal points and could be the three best teams in the state. Gorham was […]
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City, Idexx tying the knot
Idexx has announced plans for a $100 million expansion that would bring 500 more jobs to Westbrook. In exchange, the company is asking for tax breaks from the city and state. The deal could be likened to a prenuptial agreement, which still has to be approved by the Westbrook City Council. “This cements their relationship […]
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Gorham remembered 0125
Robie Hall opened in 1898 as a dorm at the Gorham Normal School, now the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine. Frederick Robie of Gorham, a former Maine governor, contributed $2,000 towards construction of the building, which bears his name. The building still serves as a dorm. Photo courtesy of the Mike Sanphy […]
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Extreme bikers take over mountain
The annual Winter Bomb extreme biking competition will be held at the Shawnee Peak ski resort in Bridgton on Jan. 28. The Winter Bomb will be open to all comers and all skill levels. The downhill, slope style course, and big air jump will all feature three paths, each varying in “gnarliness” to suit contestant’s […]
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Gorham school bus, truck collide; one dead
One woman was killed and seven others were sent to the hospital when a pickup truck and a Gorham school bus collided head-on on New Portland Road in Gorham Friday (Jan. 20). The accident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre said at the scene that a woman, who was driving a […]
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Idexx product chart
Over the years, Westbrook-based Idexx Laboratories has developed the following products: 1986 – HerdChek Pseudorabies Virus antibody test kits – This test is used to detect Aujesky’s disease in baby pigs that can result in fever, breathing difficulties, anorexia, vomiting, trembling and depression. 1991 – Parvo Antigen Test – This test detects the Parvo virus […]