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Published
January 25, 2023

Westbrook coalition grapples with short-term solutions for homelessness

Affordable housing projects are planned for down the road, but meeting immediate and near-future needs is challenging.
Published
January 18, 2023

Cline out, Buxton seeks new police chief

Troy Cline resigned last week after being put on paid administration leave for undisclosed reasons.
Published
January 18, 2023

Westbrook has county’s worst high-crash intersection

Westbrook and Gorham each have nine designated high-crash intersections and Buxton has four, according to the Maine Department of Transportation.
Published
January 17, 2023

Winter Guide: Outdoor skating rinks ready when weather is

Maine’s time-honored tradition of ice skating melted down with moderating temperatures and rain after Christmas, but those in charge of some of the outdoor rinks are patiently toughing it out until temperatures plummet. “We just need some cold weather,” said Neal Reynolds, outdoor operations supervisor of the free rink at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. […]
Published
January 17, 2023

Winter Guide: Pineland Farms offers a wealth of activities

While the weather may sometimes forget, the winter season is undoubtedly upon us. Determined to find ways of avoiding the annual winter blues, I took a trip to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, a 5,000-acre working farm ripe with recreational activities, skiing trails, farm animals and more. When there’s snow, Pineland bustles with cross-country skiers, […]

Published
January 17, 2023

Winter Guide: From produce to pottery, shop local at winter farmers markets

Farmers markets aren’t just for summer anymore. As the season takes hold, winter farmers markets are being offered in many towns, giving residents a chance to shop locally for produce, dairy, eggs and more while also supporting Maine farmers. It’s tough for farmers to reach customers during their off season, but the winter markets […]
Published
January 17, 2023

Winter Guide: Five reasons the beach is better in the winter

The beach. When you read that, what did you think of? Sunbathing? Swimming? Surfing? Another word beginning with S? You may find those activities enjoyable in the summer, but the beach is just as worthy a destination in the winter months, and for people like me, it’s even better at this time of year. Here […]
Published
January 11, 2023

Gorham officer lays a wreath for clerk’s grandfather at Arlington

Sgt. David Bruni pays tribute to the Gorham deputy town clerk's grandfather during his Wreaths Across America experience at Arlington National Cemetery.
Published
January 11, 2023

Photos: Westbrook’s downtown garage on its way up

With foundation complete for the parking garage next to the Vertical Harvest project in downtown Westbrook, work now begins on lifting concrete slabs into place.
Published
January 10, 2023

Juvenile charged with assault in incident at Gorham High School

The school went into a brief lockout during the incident.

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