May 22 the voters in Westbrook have an opportunity to say yes to a new Westbrook Middle School. For years, the students and staff have done the best possible job to learn in a less-than-perfect educational environment. I never attended the current school as a student, but my children did. I have seen first-hand the […]

Reversing a two-year trend, Gorham homeowners will have to dig deeper to pay their property tax bills, as the town council Tuesday night passed a $40.4 million budget that represents a 6.7 percent hike. The figure includes an $11.7 million municipal budget and a $28.7 million school budget. Town Finance Director Maureen Finger said the […]

A fire severely damaged a Briarwood Road home on Tuesday just before noon. No injuries were reported. The Gorham Fire Department received the alarm at 11:55 a.m. According to neighbor Tim Mulligan, the fire was extinguished within 10 minutes. Homeowner Jaclyn Ashla’s son was home when the fire started. He said he was downstairs when […]

The National Association of Letter Carriers will collect nonperishable food for the needy from postal service customers statewide on Saturday. Residents can simply place food donations near their mail box. All donated food will be used to replenish local food pantries throughout the state. Donors are asked not to leave out anything in glass containers […]

House Republicans Tuesday called a press conference to reiterate their support for a budget plan that doesn’t raise any taxes, but stopped short of uttering the words that got former President George Bush in so much trouble. “I’m not going to make that kind of pledge,” said House Minority Leader Josh Tardy, when asked if […]