CAPTION ONLY The early history of Gorham is inscribed on this monument at the corner of School and Church streets. In a town meeting in 1805, the townspeople approved erecting the stone and raised $50 for it. It was first located across School Street near the corner of Capt. Toppan Robie’s store (now site of […]
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Westbrook's Howe wins state title
Sometimes dreams do come true. Just ask Westbrook High senior Andrew Howe. The Blazes talented wrestler won his first ever state championship in the final tournament of his high school career. “I’ve been looking forward to it all year,” Howe said about the Class A state championship meet in Augusta last Saturday. “It’s been my […]
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Loving long distance
Long distance relationships aren’t what they used to be – not even just five years ago. The world is smaller because of technology, and long-distance relationships are easier as a result. The days of expensive, long distance telephone conversations and occasional letters traveling back and forth by “snail mail” have disappeared in favor of much […]
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Three steps to save money on car financing
Whether you want to surprise a loved one with a gift they’ll never forget, swap out for a more fuel-efficient model, or simply replace a car on its last leg, this time of year is a great time to buy a new vehicle. With some auto manufacturers experiencing sluggish sales today’s car shoppers have a […]
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Bonny Eagle swimmers compete at league meet
The Bonny Eagle and Windham boys and girls swim team competed in last weekend’s Southwestern South Division championship meets. The boys meet took place at Riverton Pool in Portland on Friday evening and the girls event was held in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday afternoon. The Kennebunk boys won that side of the competition for the […]
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St. Joe's expansion re-vote 'fishy'
Editor, Regarding Michael Hartwell’s article in the Feb. 2 Lakes Region Suburban Weekly, “St. Joseph’s attempting to expand,” it appears Mr. Yauch of St. Joseph College did not get the message the Standish Appeals Board gave him when they last met. Mr. Yauch seems to believe there will be another vote on the proposed addition […]
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Westbrook
Saturday’s Western Maine Class A regional wrestling meet was as much about who didn’t win as it was about who did. For the first time since 1998, a team other than perennial power Noble High School won the competition. Throughout the regular season, Massabesic’s wrestling team has proven that they are the top squad in […]
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gorham church cutlines
Page 1 cutline: Photo by Rich Obrey The First Parish Church steeple, where the clock given to the town by Toppan Robie had been keeping time for 138 years. When it stopped last year, the town council approved spending $75,000 for restoring the clock. all photos by Robert Lowell: Deborah Loveitt, on clock committee and […]
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Food pantry, historical society seeking homes
The Buxton Food Pantry and the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society are looking for permanent homes, and the fate of the former home of the two organizations will likely be decided by voters. The two organizations have been without a home since a storm in October caused the ceiling to collapse at the old town hall. The […]
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Gorham girls outlast Westbrook
Gorham’s Rachele Burns scored 30 points leading the Rams over Westbrook last Friday night, 58-51. The win was the second in a row for Gorham and second of the season over the Blue Blazes. Things didn’t come easy for the Rams as they trailed early and needed the strong performance from Burns to get the […]