In a unique venture, Gorham teacher David Hladky and high school senior Spencer Hawkes are getting high marks for a recently released children’s book they produced. “It’s unusual for a teacher and a student to collaborate on anything,” said Bob Crowley, a Gorham High School physics teacher. “It’s a great book.” Hladky, under the pen […]

The Westbrook Public Services Department will collect and recycle Christmas trees starting Dec. 27 through Jan. 13. Residents should place the trees, free of decorations, tree stand, and/or other metal objects, curbside during the collection period. This program is for natural grown trees only. No wreaths or artificial trees will be accepted. Drop off of […]

On the job-Joe Carroll What is your position with the city and how long have you been on the job? I am a firefighter/ EMS provider. I’ve been with the department since Aug. 1. What is your background? Where did you go to school? I grew up in Gray. I joined the fire department there […]

January, 1981 Windham elementary schools were closed Monday, unexpectedly. It was cold, and after the two-week holiday vacation several school buses wouldn’t start. Enough started to serve the high school and junior high school, and by Tuesday all were running. The University of Southern Maine is offering a course in bookkeeping. George Stilphen, will teach […]

Jan. 2 -Westbrook Senior Citizens, 1 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St. -New Year’s observed-all city offices closed Jan. 3- Walker Library story hour-10:30 a.m. Jan. 4 -Westbrook Historical Society, 1:30 p.m. at 17B Dunn St. -Friends of Walker Library annual winter soup meeting-6 p.m. – Stephen W. Manchester Post 62, 6 p.m. at […]

After nine years, Cheryl Roma decided to step down from the Westbrook School Committee this year in order to spend more time with her family. Roma didn’t seek re-election to her School Committee seat this year after serving since 1996. Roma, the mother of three grown children, also has a 16-month old grandchild. “That’s my […]