Gorham News

For 39 days he outplayed, outwitted and outlasted his competitors, ate bugs, grubs and pounds of rice, slept on the ground and faced down some of Africa's most feared wildlife on his way to win "Survivor: Gabon" and claim the $1 million prize.

Members of Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine traveled to the nation's capital to join their colleagues from across the country in recognizing National Safety Excellence Award Winner - R. J. Grondin and Sons of Gorham, Maine.

A 79-year-old Gorham man died Tuesday evening after being involved in an ATV accident in Standish.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH : When Old Orchard Beach Police investigated a Union Avenue noise complaint on June 15, they found a massive underage drinking party, where they busted 28 people on liquor charges.

Ed Ahlquist is shin-deep in water as he puts out his 'pick your own' sign Monday at Ahlquist Farm in Gorham.

WALDOBORO : A concert featuring the church's 1875 Hook and Hastings organ, as well as piano, violin and bass violin, will be given Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at Broad Bay Congregational United Church of Christ.

ALFRED, Maine a ' A woman who charged with driving the wrong way on the Maine Turnpike and causing a crash that killed two people last year is scheduled to enter pleas in York County Superior Court.

GORHAM : Gorham voters Tuesday authorized the town to seek grants to build two new fire stations, costing $8.7 million, and approved another referendum validating the towna s $29.6 million school budget.

State police arrested a home day care co-owner Tuesday afternoon in Gorham and charged him with possession of child pornography.

Samuel James performs during the Tower of Song festival in Portland on May 23. He's scheduled to play in the Solstice Spectacular on June 20 at One Longfellow Square.

SCARBOROUGH : Andrew Dolloff, Scarborough's assistant school superintendent, was hired Monday as Regional School Unit 21 superintendent.

WESTBROOK : Developers say a new code in Westbrook requiring sprinklers in all new homes will increase the cost of housing and hurt the local economy.

SCARBOROUGH : Scarborough will be the place to be this summer for shoppers who love to buy locally grown and organic products.

SOUTH PORTLAND a ' The Legislature this week was expected to take up a bill that would give municipalities an additional tool to pay for expanding public transportation operations.

SCARBOROUGH : Smokers heading to Crescent Beach in Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough Beach will no longer be allowed to light up there.

The new class of the Volunteers in Police Service program had its first meeting May 12, at the Gorham Municipal Center.

A dump truck replaces fill at Clifton and Vannah streets in Portland. Storey Brothers Trucking of Cumberland, the federally funded sewer project's contractor, has recalled workers and hired a few extras to do the job, the firm's general manager says.

ORONO : Ellsworth is one of three cities in Maine that will will host the pilot program for Maine Roboticsa High School Summer Robotics Internship.

Donna Bartlett of Wells, who was arraigned last year on 15 counts stemming from an April 28 accident that left two people dead, will appear at a 'Rule 11' hearing in York County Superior Court on June 11.

Comfort food comes in many forms: gooey macaroni and cheese, juicy pot roast, perhaps even a pint of Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby eaten right out of the container.