AUGUSTA — Faced with the possible repeal of a 6-year-old law that requires schools to move to a proficiency-based diploma for all students, superintendents at area schools said they’ll stay the course and continue implementing a proficiency-based curriculum no matter what the Legislature decides. This week the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee is set to take […]

Angela Gospodarek, a Gorham Middle School science teacher, spoke last week at the National Science Teacher Association’s National Conference in Atlanta, Ga. Gospodarek honored Angela Gospodarek, a Gorham Middle School science teacher,  was one of 10 National STEM (science,technology, engineering and math) Scholars in the United States selected to speak last week at the National […]

The Westbrook American reported on March 26, 1958, that the 71-year old Brown Street School in Westbrook was destroyed in a fire and the 73 students resumed classes at Bridge Street School. A Hiram woman wrote to the paper that she was resubmitting a contest entry in a different format because she had dropped the […]

Westbrook Economic Development Director Daniel Stevenson, At-Large City Councilor Anne Peoples and Quill Books and Beverage owners Allison Krzanowski and Matthew Irving watch as Mayor Mike Sanphy cuts a ribbon Saturday signaling the bookstore/coffeeshop officially open to the public. (Staff photo by Michael Kelley) Quill Books & Beverage owners Allison Krzanowski and Matthew Irving celebrate […]

This is the cartoon for AJ March 22 and LRW March 23.