SOUTH PORTLAND — When Steve Ferguson went to buy a Maine-made ax for his godson’s acceptance to forestry school, there were none to be found. Where the banks of the Messalonskee River were once crowded with a dozen ax makers, the last Maine-made ax had been sold in the 1990s. Ferguson chose a Swedish design […]
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Gorham Notes
Gorham students, businesses and residents display ribbons with messages of why they’re grateful outside Baxter Memorial Library. The ribbons reflect the monthly theme of “Happy Healthy Gorham.” Gorham flying its colors The display of colorful ribbons strung outside Baxter Memorial Library is a community creation in connection with Happy Healthy Gorham, a community coalition. The […]
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The rights of wrong writing
Jason Savage claims he’s a journalist.I say he’s not.We’re both kinda correct. Savage’s regular job is as the executive director of the Maine Republican Party. No question about being a journalist there. He’s just a political hack. But “outside the scope of his employment,” to use the snappy phrase coined by his lawyer, Savage runs […]
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Westbrook school community celebrates reading
More than 100 members of the Westbrook school community came out Saturday, March 3 to take part in Breakfast with Cat in the Hat at Saccarappa Elementary School. Reese Wheeler, 5, a kindergarten student at Saccarappa Elementary School chooses a free book after breakfast and an arts and crafts session.
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Westbrook Notes
Mayor Michael Sanphy recognized Jim DiEmedio of Westbrook’s Public Services Department as the city’s employee of the year. He is pictured greeting City Council student representatives Ranya Al Obaidi and Maura Rielly, right. Sanphy says DiEmedio is a hard worker and the award well-deserved. A benefit for Ron Richard, who is recovering from a stroke last […]
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Gorham OKs food trucks, GHS planning cash
GORHAM – The Town Council Tuesday gave food trucks the green light and in other action granted the School Department more cash to plan for an expansion/renovation of the high school. Town councilors voted 5-0 (Marla Stelk and Sherrie Benner absent) to allow mobile food vendors to operate while prohibiting them in the Gorham Village […]
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Water rate increase a slow drip
WESTBROOK – City residents can expect to pay a little more for their water this spring. Effective May 1, Portland Water District will be increasing water rates by 3.7 percent in part to increase revenue for improvement projects and to fund new positions and software. The increase will raise close to $844,750 in revenue. The […]
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Schools seek portables in growing Gorham
A turnout for Monday’s Planning Board meeting heard a discussion of solutions for issues concerning continued growth in the town, including portable classrooms to alleviate overcrowding at three schools. GORHAM – Gorham School Department is seeking the Town Planning Board’s approval to add portable classrooms as a temporary measure in the district to solve overcrowding in […]
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Local schools to join national walkout as lesson in democracy
PORTLAND — Arguing it’s essential to allow students the opportunity to voice their opinion on safety while at school, nearly all local school districts are giving them permission to take part in the 17-minute National School Walkout scheduled for March 14. “We are proud that our students are passionate about advocating for their beliefs,” said Xavier […]
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Can you keep a secret?
Since the first week in June of 1995 your columnist has written a column a week every week without a break. I’m not asking for a medal or a round of applause or a one-week break, I just thought you might like to know how long this special enterprise has been going on. Since this […]