Police ID suspectin armed robberyGORHAM — An arrest warrant was issued this week for the suspect in a bold daytime armed robbery at the Bimbo Bakery in Gorham on Dec. 13. Police have identified the suspect as Erroll Gethers, 56. “He should be considered armed and dangerous,” Deputy Police Chief Christopher Sanborn said in a […]

Happy holidays, dear readers, and best wishes to all Maine people regardless of how they worship this time of year. These short cold days and long dark nights provide an annual occasion for deep reflection, whether upon the divine or the natural. Either way, we are reminded that this world is a miracle. Not to […]

Since Obama was president, we’ve heard a lot about income inequality. It’s certainly a catchy, alliterative phrase. It likely started out in the mind of some economist or professor, trying to make a name. Obama and his allies used the term ad nauseam, and, unfortunately, the phrase has continued to be overused, to the point […]

Thanks to the Maine Republican Party, we are now aware of glaring flaws in the state’s electoral system, the most obvious of which is: Republicans lost a lot of elections. The failure of GOP candidates to prevail at the polls this year might be attributed to many factors. The party’s nominees could have held views […]

WESTBROOK — Almost from the day it opened in 2010, the middle school has had problems with heat pumps that are not operating at capacity. The City Council on Monday, on the recommendation of Councilor Mike Foley, approved using up to $195,000 in funding that was bonded for the school construction projects to repair and replace […]