Gorham Superintendent Heather Perry GORHAM — The School Committee’s proposed budget, up more than $1.6 million, passed unanimously last week and its members, on bended knees, sent it to the Town Council. The School Committee on April 12 with a 7-0 vote approved a $37.9 million budget, up 4.5 percent  from the $36.3 million the Town […]

As chief of the Westbrook Fire Department and on behalf of the entire Westbrook Fire & Rescue Department, I would like to thank Poland Spring for once again donating a pallet of bottled water for our agency. The support of bottled water from Poland Springs ensures that our first responders – our firefighters, police officers and […]

Student art shows WESTBROOK — Student artwork is on display at Saccarappa Elementary School through Friday, April 28. The High School Art Show opens at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, at the school. The show will continue through May 4. The Canal Elementary is scheduled for May 11-19. Concert for food pantry WESTBROOK — A […]

WESTBROOK — Girls sports in Westbrook have found themselves in a bind in recent years as participation at the youth level has plunged. Now, the Westbrook Soccer League has announced a new measure to battle that trend: All girls who register for soccer by May 15 can play for free. Offering no-cost play is an unusual […]

WESTBROOK — The RISE Project has pulled out of Westbrook after its planned State Street group home failed an inspection for an occupancy permit. The RISE Project, a group home for former juvenile offenders from Long Creek Youth Development Center, was planned for 6 State St. Several code violations were found during an April 5 inspection […]

Fishing at Deguio Mill Bridge in Gorham Tuesday are, from left, Drew Meader, a high school sophmore; Bode Meader, an eighth-grader, and Landon Bickford, in seventh grade. The 68-year old bridge at Little Falls will be replaced this summer, limiting access to the popular fishing hole. The Deguio Mill Bridge on Route 202 over Little River will […]

Fishing at Deguio Mill Bridge in Gorham Tuesday are, from left, Drew Meader, a high school sophmore; Bode Meader, an eighth-grader, and Landon Bickford, in seventh grade. The 68-year old bridge at Little Falls will be replaced this summer, limiting access to the popular fishing hole. The Deguio Mill Bridge on Route 202 over Little River will […]

The Gorham Histrorical Society archives at 28 School St. will be open 11 a.m-2 p.m. on Thursdays beginning April 27. Gorham archives to open Gorham Historical Society will open its archives at 28 School St. for the season on Thursday, April 27. It will be open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursdays each week. David McCullough, society vice […]

GORHAM — The Maine Department of Transportation hadn’t decided early this week whether to proceed with a project to rebuild Main Street after recently receiving only one bid on the job. Shaw Brothers Construction of Gorham bid $6.6 million. The state earlier this year estimated the cost at $5.2 million, but this week posted online […]