WESTBROOK — Westbrook Housing has received almost $43,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help low-income residents become financially stable and independent. U.S. senators from Maine, Susan Collins and Angus King, announced last month that nine Maine cities and towns would be receiving funds for housing programs. Westbrook Housing has received the […]
2018
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Here's Something: Law enforcers should enforce the law
Shame on former Maine State Police Trooper Jeffrey Linscott, 51, of Buxton. Linscott is charged with trafficking in fentanyl and heroin. Fentanyl is a powerful opioid and just a tiny bit of it can kill. Linscott was arrested Dec. 20 in Gorham, where he allegedly sold the drugs to an undercover agent. It’s bad enough […]
advertisement
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
A shining new year
Jason Bluck of Sub Zero Ice Carvings in Topsham created this illuminated ice sculpture for New Year Gorham. The annual event drew an appreciative crowd in spite of the frigid temperatures. See story, page 4.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Briefs
Mayor holdsoffice hours with Sen. Breen WESTBROOK — Sen. Cathy Breen will join Mayor Mike Sanphy for office hours this weekend. Sanphy and Breen will meet with members of the public on Saturday, Jan. 6, from 9-10 a.m. at Westbrook City Hall. Breen represents District 25, which covers Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Long Island, Yarmouth and […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Fine fishing weather
Hardy ice fishermen Chris Erickson and Mike Ferron of Gorham hauled a fishing shack onto Sebago Lake in Standish during this week’s frigid temperatures. Neither could remember, they said, a recent winter where the ice conditions were this good this soon. Ferron speculated the current conditions could bode well for the rest of the season.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Deep freeze breaks pipes at Gorham schools
This photo depicts three heat pipes that burst Tuesday at Village Elementary School in Gorham. Another pipe burst in a ceiling at the school causing a kindergarten class to be relocated. GORHAM — The arctic blast of cold weather caused broken pipes this week at two Gorham schools. In a report to the Town Council Tuesday, School […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Meetings
Saturday, Jan. 6 Open Office Hours with Mayor Michael Sanphy 9-10 a.m., Westbrook City Hall Monday, Jan. 8 City Council meeting 7 p.m. high school, room 114 Tuesday, Jan. 9 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting 7-10 p.m., high school, room 114 Monday, Jan. 15 City offices closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday, Jan. […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Duson runs for Dion seat in state Senate
PORTLAND — At-large City Councilor Jill Duson for the second time is running for the state Senate District 28 seat. Duson was defeated by Sen. Mark Dion in the Democratic primary for the seat in 2016. Dion is now a candidate for governor. If elected, Duson said she plans to continue to serve on the […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
We Love to Eat
Chowder luncheon – Friday, Jan. 5, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination lobster roll with cup of chowder, $13. All lunches include fresh baked bread, pickle, cookie and […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Gorham Notes
Studio Two, a Beatles tribute group, plays Sunday evening in the Gorham High School Performing Arts Center during the New Year Gorham celebration. Derek Small, director of Wildlife Encounters in New Hampshire, shows kids of all ages a wallaby, a kangaroo cousin, snuggled in a pouch at New Year Gorham Sunday. A staff member from Wildlife Encounters at […]