GORHAM—Brad McMains pushed South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete ahead of Bonny Eagle/Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach late in the first period on Saturday evening, Dec. 6, and though the MOB’s Ajay Cates gave his boys a fighting chance, scoring early in the third, the Riots quickly regrouped to the tune of two more and, ultimately, a 4-1 victory. Riots head […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Boys Hockey: Gorham picks up first win, downs Gardiner 4-1
GORHAM—The Rams looked especially sharp in the third period vs. visiting Gardiner on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 6: Midway through the stretch, Cole Perreault broke a lengthy, 1-1 stalemate on a slick feed from behind the Tigers’ net, and Trevor Gray and Alex O’Connor added insurance goals as time ticked away. 4-1 the final, then, as […]
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Boys Basketball: Westbrook lights up Fryeburg, Alado with 18
WESTBROOK—Jeremiah Alado erupted for 18 vs. visiting Fryeburg on Friday night, Jan. 5, leading the Blazes to a 65-33 victory. Westbrook began the evening looking drowsy, but woke up in the late first, and caught fire after standout Zac Manoogian drained a deep, buzzer-beater three. “It was a good win,” Manoogian said. “It was good […]
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Boys Hockey: MOB succumbs narrowly to Cony/Hall-Dale/Monmouth
GORHAM – The Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach/Bonny Eagle boys hockey co-op (AKA “the MOB”) fell 1-0 to Cony/Hall-Dale/Monmouth at the University of Southern Maine on Saturday, Dec. 30. The game’s lone goal came early in the first period, when Cony/Hall-Dale/Monmouth’s Zack Whitney scored on assists by Cole Lockhart and Tyrell Sousa. The MOB mostly kept pace […]
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Standards for medical marijuana facilities approved
WESTBROOK — The Planning Board has approved standards for medical marijuana growing facilities and dispensaries in Westbrook. The board on Tuesday unanimously approved the amendment to the Land Use Ordinance after months of workshops. The ordinance still needs to go before the City Council for final approval. Linda Gain, the Planning Department’s office coordinator, said the […]
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Tax break approved for Gorham seniors
GORHAM — The Town Council Tuesday OK’d a property tax assistance ordinance to benefit the town’s elderly, but it’s not clear how many residents the plan would help or what it will cost. Residents age 65 and up who have lived in town at least five years and meet specific income qualifications can apply for the […]
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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.
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Funding assists Westbrook Housing residents
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 […]
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Buxton Neighborhood Watch: Cpl. Pulsoni the best
Cpl. Frank Pulsoni of the Buxton Police Department receives the Buxton Neighborhood Watch Group Community Policing Award from the group’s coordinator, David Kessler, on Dec. 22. Looking on is Buxton Police Chief Troy Cline. BUXTON — The Neighborhood Watch Group on Dec. 22 presented Cpl. Frank Pulsoni its 2017 award, recognizing the veteran for his outstanding work […]
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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.