Gorham traffic is pictured at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Main Street and New Portland Road. GORHAM — Commuters traveling daily through the heart of Gorham Village during rush hours have been spared a major pain, at least for now. The Maine Department of Transportation last week rejected a multi-million dollar bid to rebuild […]
April 27, 2017
Posted inAmerican Journal
City may hire lawyer to replace collection agencies
WESTBROOK — The City Council is considering a new approach to collecting unpaid taxes and fees. If approved at second reading, the city will use a lawyer for collection services, rather than collection agencies as it has in the past. Councilors also awarded various bids and authorized funds during a light meeting Monday night. Councilors unanimously […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
City may hire lawyer to replace collection agencies
WESTBROOK — The City Council is considering a new approach to collecting unpaid taxes and fees. If approved at second reading, the city will use a lawyer for collection services, rather than collection agencies as it has in the past. Councilors also awarded various bids and authorized funds during a light meeting Monday night. Councilors unanimously […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
We Love to Eat
Community dinner – Thursday, April 27, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked chicken, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, April 27, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, April 28, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Sex abuse suspect to remain jailed
WESTBROOK — A Kennebunk man charged with sexual abuse of a minor will remain in jail until his next court appearance in July. Jeremy Link, 43, of York Street in Kennebunk, was arrested April 22 by Westbrook Police at the Elite All-Stars of Maine Cheer Gym at 73 Bradley Drive. Link has been charged with sexual […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Sex abuse suspect to remain jailed
WESTBROOK — A Kennebunk man charged with sexual abuse of a minor will remain in jail until his next court appearance in July. Jeremy Link, 43, of York Street in Kennebunk, was arrested April 22 by Westbrook Police at the Elite All-Stars of Maine Cheer Gym at 73 Bradley Drive. Link has been charged with sexual […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Gorham Grind heading out for new grounds
Carson Lynch is closing The Gorham Grind May 5 and relocating with a new business, P.S. Coffee, in Biddeford. GORHAM — Carson Lynch will close The Gorham Grind’s doors for the final time next week after 12 years as an institution in town. Lynch, who bought the popular coffeehouse at 18 South St. in 2005, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Gorham woman dead at crash scene
Donna Stevenson of Gorham, 75, was pronounded dead near the roundabout on South Street Monday after her car rolled over several times, according to police. GORHAM — A 75-year-old Gorham woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-car crash that shut down two state highways during Monday’s evening commute. Police Chief Daniel Jones Tuesday […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Mid-Coast Meetings: April 28 to May 5
Bath Wed. 5/3 6 p.m. City Council CH Brunswick Mon. 5/1 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 5/2 3:30 p.m. Trust Fund Advisory TH Tues. 5/2 5 p.m. Master Plan Implementation Committee TH Tues. 5/2 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 5/3 10 a.m. Staff Review TH Wed. 5/3 6 p.m. Davis Fund TH Wed. […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick college student’s business makes the most of mini-fridges
BRUNSWICK — For a guy in the refrigerator business, Mitch Newlin doesn’t have much time to chill out. The Brunswick native, who is a Bates College senior and full-time member of Gelato Fiasco’s management team, commits more than 20 hours a week to Re-Fridge, the mini-fridge re-sale company he founded in 2015. With a presence on […]