A new five-story, multi-use building is being proposed for downtown Gorham. Jon and Cindy Smith of Great Falls Construction are seeking a contract zone to allow construction of the Railroad Avenue building for commercial and residential use. At a Town Council meeting Tuesday, Owens McCullough of Sebago Technics was on hand representing Great Falls Construction […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Mural paints picture of Gorham
A mural highlighting Gorham’s past and present is nearing completion at the University of Southern Maine and soon will be prominently displayed outside a downtown restaurant. Art students on the Gorham campus are busy his week painting the 8-foot-by-12-foot mural under the watchful eye of the university’s artist-in-residence, Natasha Mayers. The mural will be installed […]
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City ices pawn shop
Westbrook’s only pawn shop will close next month, after the City Council voted unanimously Monday to deny its business license renewal following lengthy debate. City administration argued that Platinum Pawn & Loan had not been truthful about its ownership and has been the subject of both local and federal investigations into illegal transactions of stolen items. […]
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Down the road apiece: History, as they say, may be repeating itself
Ever wonder why the history of Maine turned out the way it did? Why did Maine end up joining the Union in 1820 as our nation’s 23rd state, instead of getting in much earlier as one of the original 13, or in our case, it would have been the original 14? How did our sometimes […]
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Down the road apiece: History, as they say, may be repeating itself
Ever wonder why the history of Maine turned out the way it did? Why did Maine end up joining the Union in 1820 as our nation’s 23rd state, instead of getting in much earlier as one of the original 13, or in our case, it would have been the original 14? How did our sometimes […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
Politics & Other Mistakes: What you don’t know
Let’s discuss Ethan Strimling’s sex life. But before we do, allow me to explain. Because this column is supposed to be a serious journalistic enterprise, I’m obligated to place the mayor of Portland’s amorous activities in some sort of context, thereby making it appear I’m engaged in the analysis of something more significant than sleazy […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
Down the road apiece: History, as they say, may be repeating itself
Ever wonder why the history of Maine turned out the way it did? Why did Maine end up joining the Union in 1820 as our nation’s 23rd state, instead of getting in much earlier as one of the original 13, or in our case, it would have been the original 14? How did our sometimes […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
Politics & Other Mistakes: What you don’t know
Let’s discuss Ethan Strimling’s sex life. But before we do, allow me to explain. Because this column is supposed to be a serious journalistic enterprise, I’m obligated to place the mayor of Portland’s amorous activities in some sort of context, thereby making it appear I’m engaged in the analysis of something more significant than sleazy […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
Politics & Other Mistakes: What you don’t know
Let’s discuss Ethan Strimling’s sex life. But before we do, allow me to explain. Because this column is supposed to be a serious journalistic enterprise, I’m obligated to place the mayor of Portland’s amorous activities in some sort of context, thereby making it appear I’m engaged in the analysis of something more significant than sleazy […]
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Gorham Lions calm council
Using oratory, not roar, the Gorham Lions Club saved its den Tuesday, while the Town Council took steps toward selling some other town-owned properties. The Lions Club has been headquartered in the old Elmwood School, 414 South St., it has leased for a token amount from the town for decades.This week, the Town Council’s agenda […]