WESTBROOK – For many years, the residents of Westbrook were treated to Santa’s Village, presided over by “Westbrook’s Santa,” Charlie Kilbride.

Kilbride would devote hours and often out-of-pocket money to set up a spectacular display at the S.D. Warren Papermakers Union office at 7 Bridge St. (now part of the Frog & Turtle Restaurant).

Kilbride, who died several years ago, often said his reward was seeing the joy it brought to young and old alike.

To see more historical photos and artifacts, visit the Westbrook Historical Society at the Fred C. Wescott Building, 426 Bridge St. Inquiries can be emailed to westhistorical@myfairpoint.net. The website is www.westbrookhistoricalsociety.org.

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