Election Day in Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton has already been marked by high voter turnout, as the presidential election and local races, including Westbrook’s mayoral contest and school expansion referendum, are driving voter interest. At the Westbrook Armory on Stroudwater Street this morning, where wards 2 and 3 vote, candidates and poll workers reported long […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Think, vote sensibly for president
For many years now it has become clear that if our Great Republic is to provide freedom and opportunities for our children, grandchildren, etc., then major changes must take place – and soon. An example of a problem which could lead to disaster, one of many: The national debt (www.usdebtclock.org) continues to grow completely out […]
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Motorcycle crash claims Gorham man
A Gorham man was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident Wednesday in Westbrook, but few details are known about how the accident occurred. According to a Westbrook police press release, 52-year-old George Goriss of Gorham crashed his 2013 Harley Davidson on Bradley Drive, and was found dead at the scene. Officers responded to the scene […]
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Motorcycle crash claims Gorham man
A Gorham man was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident Wednesday in Westbrook, but few details are known about how the accident occurred. According to a Westbrook police press release, 52-year-old George Goriss of Gorham crashed his 2013 Harley Davidson on Bradley Drive, and was found dead at the scene. Officers responded to the scene […]
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Boys Soccer: Rams charge past Bulldogs, onward to State Final
Gorhamite Sam Burghardt scored the lone goal in Wednesday night, Nov. 2’s, Class A South Regional Final vs. visiting Portland. Burghardt headed the point home on a corner by teammate Tyler Richman. The play secured the Rams’ place in Saturday the 5th’s State Championship, where they will meet North reps Bangor. Look for a full […]
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Girls Soccer: Gorham downs Scarborough, advances to State Final
Gorham’s Hallie Shiers notched a pair of goals against visiting Scarborough on Wednesday night, Nov. 2, propelling the Rams to victory over the Storm in the A South Regional Final. Gorham moves on to Saturday the 5th’s State Championship bout vs. Camden Hills. Look for a full writeup, combining both the Regional Final and theState […]
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Looking Back
Nov. 6, 1991 The town of Gorham is anticipating repair costs of over $350,000 for its problem-ridden Little Falls sewer, a figure just shy of the cost of building the system only four years ago. The town is hoping to win a state grant that would pay for up to 80 percent of that cost. […]
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$27M school project faces crucial vote
For those who have been intimately involved in designing the expansion project for both Saccarappa Elementary and Westbrook Middle schools, about two years’ worth of work will be reduced to a yes or no vote on Election Day. The $27.3 million project on Westbrook’s local ballot would add 12 classrooms at each school, as well […]
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Sanphy has right to run
There have been many questions during this election cycle about the Westbrook Democratic caucus held for the local election this year. We were the only municipality in Maine continuing to use only the caucus system until the charter was changed in 2013. Once the new charter was approved by the citizens of Westbrook, we then […]
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Polls open early for Gorham, Buxton voters
Gorham voters will go to the polls Election Day to select their choices in national, state, county and local balloting. In the municipal election, Gorham will fill three Town Council seats in uncontested races. The three names on the ballot are James Hager, Benjamin Hartwell and Paul Smith. Also unchallenged, Kyle Currier is seeking a […]