WESTBROOK – Years ago, before he came to Westbrook, School Superintendent Marc Gousse said he had to bury four students in another school district after a tragic car accident cost them their lives. “I made a promise back then that I wasn’t going to do that again,” he said. That’s why he’s stepping up efforts […]
2011
Old fight, new tools
WESTBROOK – Years ago, before he came to Westbrook, School Superintendent Marc Gousse said he had to bury four students in another school district after a tragic car accident cost them their lives. “I made a promise back then that I wasn’t going to do that again,” he said. That’s why he’s stepping up efforts […]
Old fight, new tools
WESTBROOK – Years ago, before he came to Westbrook, School Superintendent Marc Gousse said he had to bury four students in another school district after a tragic car accident cost them their lives. “I made a promise back then that I wasn’t going to do that again,” he said. That’s why he’s stepping up efforts […]
Old fight, new tools
WESTBROOK – Years ago, before he came to Westbrook, School Superintendent Marc Gousse said he had to bury four students in another school district after a tragic car accident cost them their lives. “I made a promise back then that I wasn’t going to do that again,” he said. That’s why he’s stepping up efforts […]
Complaints filed as Pike ends blasting
WESTBROOK – Westbrook has received several complaints about production blasting being done by Pike Industries at its controversial quarry on Spring Street, but so far there have been no calls for action. So far, city officials received complaints from a total of five people, all remarking that they were unhappy with noise and vibration caused […]
Westbrook notes – 12/28
Honor for teacher Canal students and teachers this fall were surprised by a whole school assembly honoring fifth-grade teacher Abbey LaRose, who received OfficeMax’s “A Day Made Better” award. Because many teachers across the country spend up to $1,000 out-of-pocket annually on essential classroom supplies, OfficeMax’s “A Day Made Better” program, in partnership with Adopt-A-Classroom, […]
Cell tower issue fades, revenue challenges loom in Topsham
TOPSHAM — While the town is working to avoid a tax increase next year, a lack of revenue growth could make that goal especially challenging. Looking ahead to the 2013 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2012, Town Manager Cornell Knight said last week that “it will be another difficult year because revenues look to […]
New Year grand in Gorham
GORHAM – A five spot buys a New Year’s Eve reveler in Gorham Village an evening of family entertainment capped off with early fireworks. Randy Judkins, who has performed worldwide, is a headliner this year with his comedy, juggling and unicycling. Junkins will perform 8-8:45 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Gorham High School, […]
Gorham notes – 12/28
Plowman excels Emily Plowman earned academic honors for the fall trimester at Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts. Plowman, a senior, is the daughter of Bonny and Steven Plowman of Gorham. Winter help for seniors With winter weather now gripping the area, Gorham-Westbrook Triad is sponsoring free pails of sand for senior citizens in both communities. […]
Gorham notes – 12/28
Plowman excels Emily Plowman earned academic honors for the fall trimester at Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts. Plowman, a senior, is the daughter of Bonny and Steven Plowman of Gorham. Winter help for seniors With winter weather now gripping the area, Gorham-Westbrook Triad is sponsoring free pails of sand for senior citizens in both communities. […]