Sappi Fine Paper North America will not appeal a decision from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife requiring the company to build a fish passageway on the Cumberland Mills Dam, according to a company spokeswoman. The decision from Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Roland Martin, made Monday, comes after a process that began years […]

According to Superintendent Suzann Lukas, everyone is to blame – the media, rowdy students, a rude audience, the School Board, a sheriff’s deputy and the mother of a student who was denied a diploma. Everyone is to blame, that is, except her. The School Administrative District 6 superintendent spoke to the public for the first […]

Another push by city councilors to form a charter commission may put the question out to voters in November – and put the city’s strong-mayor form of government under review. “I think there’s a valid, public conversation that needs to be had about whether we want to keep the kind of government we have,” said […]

Ridgeway awarded scholarship Kaitlin Ridgeway, who graduated from Gorham High School this month, has been selected to receive a four-year, $4,000 scholarship from the Amvets. Ridgeway will pursue a degree in nursing and will attend the University of Southern Maine. She is the daughter of Kristis Walker of Gorham and Mark Ridgeway, Topsham. Rodney Anderson, […]

June 27, 1984 Asbestos has become a matter of concern to the Paperworkers Union at Scott Paper Co.’s S.D. Warren mill in Westbrook. The union has asked federal and state agencies to look into the way old asbestos coatings are being protected to keep asbestos out of the air in the mill. William Carver, president […]

Both a legendary composer and a musical institution will be celebrated this weekend at the 29th Annual R.B. Hall Day at Westbrook High School. Twelve bands from around the state will gather to play marches in honor of Hall, a composer who “was considered to be the John Philip Sousa of Maine,” according to Jerry […]

Pot roast supper – Saturday, June 20, 4:30-6 p.m., Narragansett Pythian Sisters Temple, Route 22, Buxton. To benefit Buxton Community Food Co-op. Pot roast, gravy, potatoes, carrots, peas and dessert. $6, $3. Bean supper – Saturday, June 20, 4:30-6 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, 2 Church St. and U.S. Route 1, Scarborough. Two kinds […]