Baseball Coach: Rocky Myers (16th season) Spring 2006 Record: Finished 16-4 and reached the Western Maine Class A final. Players to watch: Seniors Sean Grandmaison (P/3B), Andrew Dean (P/LF), Jon Mitchell (1B), Marc Clements (P/INF); Juniors Joel Mundy (SS/2B), Mate Stugis (P/RF), Jon Dahms (C). Coach’s Outlook: “Hopefully we gain confidence early to be able […]
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Boat safety course offered
I would like you to run a training announcement for a State of Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) Boating Safety Course being held at the Gorham Parks & Recreation (5/3, 5/10 & 5/17). The following is a press release for this course: “Boat owners, boat operators and everyone planning to spend time on the […]
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Buxton man charged with animal cruelty
A Buxton man faces an April 19 court date in connection with charges of cruelty to animals. The Buxton police said Mark Coosard has been charged with felony cruelty to animals. On March 30, police went to Rose Ridge Way after receiving a call about two dogs that appeared underfed and running loose. Officers found […]
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Local students among exhibtors
The USM Art Department proudly presents an exhibit of its graduating emerging artists. B.F.A. Exhibitions represent culminating educational experiences for art majors graduating with a Bachelors of Fine Art degree. This exhibit is typically the student’s first major presentation of a cohesive group of work. This year, a total of 22 students will display their […]
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Gorham spring schedules
Gorham High School 2007 varsity spring sports schedule Baseball Sat 4/21 @ Westbrook 1 p.m. Tues 4/24 Sanford 4 p.m. Thur 4/26 @ Massabesic 4 p.m. Sat 4/28 Bonny Eagle 1 p.m. Tues 5/1 @ Marshwood 4 p.m. Thur 5/3 Noble 4 p.m. Fri 5/4 @ Deering 5 p.m. Tues 5/8 @ Scarborough 4 p.m. […]
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Westbrook Then & Now
The photo at left, taken in 1909, shows the front of the C.B. Woodman Drug Store, which was located in the Warren Block on the corner of Main and Bridge streets. The business was established in 1896 by Charles B. Woodman at this location. Employees pictured here are, from left, Charles Vallee (father of Rudy […]
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A good deed
The Otisfield Girl Scouts assembled 40 craft bags for the children who are patients at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. Pictured above is the Brownie Troop including, from left, Sarah Gardner, Jasmine Roy, Ashley Enman, Mariel Curit, Anna Martin, Karleigh Twitchell and D. Hayer. Courtesy photo
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Ups and downs of aging
There’s no magic preparation for the ups and downs of being a senior citizen. By the time you are one, most of the advice-givers of childhood are gone and all of a sudden you can do what you want. Much of what you want to do is history, but never mind, it’s a great feeling. […]
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Lake Region students do well at future business leaders competition
Nine members of the Lake Region Vocational Center Future Business Leaders of America chapter attended the annual State of Maine Spring Leadership Conference and Contests, which was held at the Sheraton in South Portland on March 19 and 20. Lakes Region members of the organization took a variety of tests and competed in contests with […]
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'My God, my God, why?'
The other day my young adult daughter phoned me. She was quite upset. She had thought she had a firm position as teacher at a nearby Christian school. But after several delays on the school’s part, she was once again put on delay. Now she was informed that there might not be enough students enrolled […]