Foustoukos Gorham’s Mike Foustoukos during a game last season against Scarborough. The Rams open the 2007-2008 basketball season with a game at Windham Friday at 7:30 p.m. File photo Erin Murphy Westbrook’s Erin Murphy defends in a game against Thornton Academy last season. The Blazes will tip off the regular season with a game at […]
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36,000-square-foot Hannaford opens Saturday in Buxton
Employing more than 100 people, Hannaford Supermarket will open its new Buxton store Saturday. Jean Harmon, chairwoman of Buxton selectmen, will cut the ribbon in a grand-opening ceremony at 8 a.m. at 24 Portland Road. “This is a wonderful opportunity coming to Buxton,” Harmon said. “I’m confident Hannaford will be a great community neighbor.” American […]
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"Adam's pics" cutlines
1 Gorham’s David Gushee had two goals against Scarborough in a preseason round robin at USM on Saturday. Staff photo by Adam Howard 2 Bonny Eagle’s Travis Dunn (18) and Zach Litif (13) await a face off at a preseason round robin on Saturday. Staff photo by Adam Howard 3 Bonny Eagle’s Curtis Rowe and […]
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No joke, secession shouldn't anyone's priority
South Portland Mayor Jim Soule’s call for secession from the state of Maine caught many officials in southern Maine by surprise this week. Soule made the call for secession a central theme of his inaugural address Monday night, when he called the state an “oppressive regime” and said it was using South Portland as a […]
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We love to eat
Breakfast with Santa – Saturday, Dec. 8, 8-10 a.m., Bonny Eagle High School cafeteria, 700 Saco Road, Standish. Sponsored by BEHS Project Graduation 2008. Tickets, $5, $4. Call 727-5640 or 929-5806. Bean supper – Saturday, Dec. 8, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Two kinds of beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, American […]
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Lego team seeks to outsmart enemy robots
The Lego D.I.S.A.S.T.E.R.s finished second out of 21 teams competing at Bonny Eagle High School on Saturday. They Did It Smarter And Simpler Than Enemy Robots! This was the team’s first year and this is an incredible achievement. They were also awarded the trophy for Best Programming. If you are interested in current photos of […]
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High school hoops get underway Friday
The first snowstorm of the year has covered those leaves we didn’t get a chance to pick up and once-dry walkways are now icy and dangerous paths. Winter’s here! But frigid temperatures and occasional Nor’easters are not the only thing we have to look forward to in the next three months. The winter sports season […]
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Gorham promoted Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general of Maine Army National Guard, recently announced that Keith Gorham of Buxton has been promoted to specialist. Gorham is a member of the 262nd Engineer Company. Perron graduates Pvt. Aaron N. Perron has graduated from the Army’s nine-week basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. […]
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Local athletes excel in college
Westbrook grad kicks for Black Bears The University of Maine football team completed its season last month with a loss at New Hampshire. Doing the kicking for the Black Bears this fall was Westbrook High School graduate Bobby Donnelly. The senior ended his collegiate career with another solid season. He was 9 of 11 in […]
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Gorham pedestrian hospitalized in accident
Police said a 69-year-old pedestrian was hospitalized in an accident involving a car while trying to cross the street in Gorham Village at noon Friday. Sgt. Bob Mailman of Gorham Police Department identified the pedestrian as George Weimer and the driver of the car as Wilma Smith, 77. Both live in Gorham. Officer Bob Henckel […]