Tory Hill Church is planning a special service on Sunday, April 23, at Snell Family Farm, 1000 River Road, in Buxton. Special Rogation church service set First Congregational Church of Buxton, UCC, Tory Hill Meetinghouse, announces plans for Rogation Sunday service at the Snell Family Farm, 1000 River Road, at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 23. The […]

I read with great interest the article regarding the fifth grade recess issue at Westbrook Middle School in the April 13 American Journal. Having taught middle school for 40 years, my last 30 at WMS, dealing with recess issues has and probably always will be a challenge for students and staff. I think that the […]

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 […]

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 […]

April 22, 1992 An innovative answer to Gorham’s traffic problems and the designation of neighborhoods that would bear the brunt of residential and commercial development highlight the town’s newly completed Comprehensive Plan. To resolve traffic issues, the plan proposes to “develop a direct arterial route across Gorham land area, uninterrupted by traffic signals, recognizable as […]

Community dinner – Thursday, April 20, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Beef noodle casserole, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, April 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, April 21, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of […]

Community dinner – Thursday, April 20, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Beef noodle casserole, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, April 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, April 21, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of […]

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 […]

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 […]