2014 – Page 4564 – The Portland Press Herald

Gorham Notes – 5/15

by Robert Lowell 854-2577 [email protected] May 15, 2014March 12, 2016

Nicely heads business exchange Keith Nicely has been named president of the Gorham Business Exchange at its recent annual meeting at Spire 29 on the Square. Nicely, who was on the board of directors, succeeds Becky Winslow as president. Gorham Town Manager David Cole and Superintendent Ted Sharp were featured speakers at the meeting. Dana […]

American Journal

Plant opening

by Current Publishing May 15, 2014March 12, 2016

Maine Gov. Paul LePage, left, presents Danny and Jon Shaw with a certificate of appreciation from the state on Wednesday as Shaw Brothers Construction Inc., opens its new multi-million-dollar asphalt plant in Gorham. LePage pushed a button to fill the first truck with asphalt. “This is going to create more jobs,” LePage said. Handshake

American Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web

Not guilty plea entered for Hartwell

by Robert Lowell [email protected] May 15, 2014March 8, 2016

GORHAM – The attorney representing Gorham Town Councilor Benjamin Hartwell, who was charged with drunk driving in March, has entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Hartwell, according to Cumberland County Court documents. Hartwell, 34, had been scheduled to appear for an arraignment hearing on Wednesday, May 14. Attorney Paul Aranson, in a letter […]

American Journal

LETTERS: Memorial Day worthy of recognition

by Current Publishing May 15, 2014March 10, 2016

To the elected officials of Westbrook: I have lived my entire 68 years in Westbrook, and have always believed it to be an honorable, respected, decent place to raise a family. However, I feel the need to express my point of view regarding Memorial Day. My husband, Garry Amos Logan, is a proud American and […]

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Tax-hike ceiling threatens Brunswick capital projects

by Peter McGuire May 15, 2014

BRUNSWICK — The town may have to defer paving, vehicle replacement, and other capital improvement projects to realize a tax increase of no more than 4 percent. A plan to cut more than $1 million from the combined municipal-school budget was still being formulated as councilors prepared for a public hearing on the proposed budget Thursday […]

Maine, News

Trial opens in Maine OUI, texting fatal accident

by The Associated Press May 15, 2014

Two passengers were killed in the 2012 West Paris crash.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Brunswick school chief balks at request for 4th school option

by Peter McGuire May 15, 2014

BRUNSWICK — The School Board’s desire for another option to ease elementary school overcrowding prompted a sharp rebuke Wednesday from the superintendent of schools. “Frankly, the indecision of the board is creating a very difficult, almost hostile work environment for us,” Superintendent Paul Perzanoski said. “Please, make up your mind, and do it soon, because my […]