WHS class celebrates 55th

Wayne Usher reports that the Westbrook High School class of 1958 reunited on Aug. 2 for dinner at Rustler’s Steak House in Windham.

Those attending include Paul Foster, Ed Spiller, Ken Whitney, Jeffrey Milliken, Lewis Golder, William Keaton, Melvin Delcourt, Andrew Anderson, Linda Labrecque Tetrault, Glynford Stevens, Phillip Leclerc, Gordon Smith, Susan Porter Saunders, Judy Ames Andrews, Barbara Cashman Billadeau, Kathy Anderson Phillips, Prudence Hawkes Andrew. Gloria Labrecque Kerr, Denise Tanguay Harvey, Juliette Pedeault Pratt, Jacqueline Cairns Fontaine, Richard St. Pierre, Dorothy Roma Walker, Brenda Faye Skillin, Lester Wormell, and Wayne Usher.

Chapman has new role

Westbrook native Chris Chapman has accepted a new position within USI Insurance Services as the vice president of voluntary benefits.

USI is located on John Roberts Drive in South Portland and Chapman can be reached at 239-3582 or email chris.chapman@usi.biz.

Class of ’63 to reunite

The Westbrook High School class of 1963 plans its 50th reunion this month.

Activities include a Casco Bay sunset cruise on Friday, Aug. 23; reunion dinner-dance on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Fireside Inn & Suites following golf at River Meadow; and picnic on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Riverbank Park.

For more information, contact Lorraine Fougere Craigin at 929-3974 or lcraigin@roadrunner.com

Flora to speak at library

In the Author Speaks series, Maine crime writer Kate Flora will be at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.22.

For more information, call the library at 854-0630.

Time Pilots in concert

The free, summer concert series finale at Riverbank Park on Main Street features Time Pilots 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Kayak rentals are available 4-8 p.m. to cruise the river during the concert. The family barbecue 5-7 p.m. benefits American Legion Post 62.

School year starting soon

The Westbrook School Department will kick off the new school year with new teacher/administrator orientation on Aug. 19 and 20. New support staff orientation is Aug. 21, new substitute orientation is Aug. 22, and professional development days for staff are Aug. 26 and 27. School opens for grades 1-9 on Aug. 28 and for all others on Aug. 29.

U.S. Cellular hosting free device workshop

Have you ever wondered how to use all of the features on your smart phone, or perhaps, wanted to know if you’re doing everything you can to get the most out of your device?

U.S. Cellular is inviting current or potential smartphone users to a Device Workshop on Friday, Aug. 16, at 8:30 a.m. at 11 Main St. in Westbrook where you can learn more about the features, tips and tricks of a specific device – or even stop by to decide if a smart phone or tablet is right for your needs.

The workshop is open to everyone. For more information, call 854-3144.

The recent reunion of the Westbrook High School class of 1958 was well attended, with classmates coming from California, Georgia and Florida.