GORHAM – Eric Peppe has been a fan of music, both as a listener and a player, all his life. His love for classical music led the 44-year-old to begin a college course in piano four years ago at the University of Southern Maine School of Music. Since then, he completed a bachelor of music […]
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Gorham notes – 11/16
Hunger tour benefits food pantry The 10th annual Maine Credit Unions’ Ending Hunger Walking Tour made stops in 10 communities, including Gorham, on Nov. 10. In Cumberland County, the tour stopped in Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Gray, Naples, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Westbrook and Windham. A food pantry in each community received a check for $110 […]
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People’s Veto win gives back Election Day voting rights
AUGUSTA – Mainers like to be able to register to vote on Election Day, and Tuesday they regained that ability by approving referendum Question 1 by a significant margin. The People’s Veto vote effectively reverses new legislation enacted this year that requires residents to register to vote ahead of time, no later than the Thursday […]
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The run ends: Blazes look back on a great season
WESTBROOK – Generally by November, the focus of Westbrook High School sports fans is on the upcoming winter season. But that’s not the case this November. Thanks to a magical run by the Westbrook football team, the school and the city had something to root for deep into the fall. And while the Blazes’ run […]
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Shapleigh artist: ‘I find my inspiration everywhere’
Following her lifelong dream of becoming a professional writer, Brenda Reeves Sturgis of Shapleigh has published several children’s books in the last five years, including her latest, “10 Turkeys in the Road,” a counting book. Sturgis’ favorite activities, reading and writing, have never changed since the time she was a young girl growing up in […]
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Longtime Councilor Phinney, newcomer Phillips win in Gorham
GORHAM – Veteran Gorham Councilor Michael Phinney and Suzanne Phillips, who had no political experience, are unofficial winners in a four-way race for two Town Council seats. In an upset, Phillips, 35, defeated the incumbent, Noah Miner, 36, who was making a bid for a second term. Phillips, who carried the most voter support in […]
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Windham Boys Claim First State Soccer Championship
The Windham boys soccer team showed poise and talent in winning their first Class A state championship with a 3-1 win over Messalonskee Saturday night at Falmouth. Marc Reynolds scored Windham’s first and last goals to sandwich a score by Robbie Lentine. Goalie Dana King, a senior and co-captain, gets off his feet to surround […]
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HILLTOP VIEW – Uphold same-day voter registration
Thirty-eight years ago, the Maine Legislature (led by Republicans) voted to allow same-day registration and voting on Election Day in order to encourage Maine citizens to vote. Since that time, thousands of Mainers have registered to vote and voted on Election Day. Recently, however, the conservative Maine House and Senate have taken away that right. […]
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ARTS Calendar – 11/3
Theater Thursday, Nov. 3 “Good vs. Evil: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert,” presented by Portland Ovations, 7:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $45-$55. 842-0800 or www.portlandovations.org. Friday, Nov. 4 “101 Years of Broadway,” presented by Portland Ovations, 8 p.m., Merrill Auditorium. $37-$46; 842-0800 or www.portlandovations.org. Friday, Nov. 4 Children’s theater auditions, “Doctor Doolittle,” […]
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Westbrook's Dana Warp Mill filling up
WESTBROOK – In the midst of a down economy, the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook is humming with activity. Four months after a new owner took over, the building is on its way to a record level of capacity. A year ago, the outlook was far different. Then-owner Timothy Flannery’s plans to continue turning the […]