History talk focuses on stone cutter

Ron Romano will present a program about an early stone cutter when the Westbrook Historical Society meets at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St.

Romano, a tour guide for Friends of Eastern Cemetery in Portland, has researched and studied the life and work of Bartlett Adams (1776-1828). Adams came to Maine from Massachusetts and established a stone cutting shop, producing hearthstones, mantlepieces and gravestones. Some of Adams’ work is found in Westbrook cemeteries.

For more information, contact the historical society at 854-5588.

Last call for New Orleans trip

Westbrook Senior Citizens are planning a trip next winter to New Orleans combined with a Caribbean cruise.

The seniors will travel to New Orleans Jan. 23-Feb. 1 for a tour of the city and a cruise. Full payment for the trip is due on Monday, Oct. 27.

For more information, call 854-2705 or 883-5046.

WHS ’65 class plans reunion

The Westbrook High School class of 1965 will be having its 50th reunion the weekend of Sept. 18-20 next year.

Organizers are seeking contact information for a number of classmates. They are Roland Bilodeau Jr., Carol Burns Jensen, Dean Carver, Vernon Chandler, Donald Childs,

Janice Conley, Diane Consalvo, Sally Ann Craft Denton, Kerry Curtis, Marc Curtis, Mary Dame Bertell, Deane Hamilton, Paul Hatfield, John Hawkes, Jan Kelly, Steven Kennie, Wilfred King III, Norma J. Kirkendahl, Clayton Larrabee, Robert Legere, Marcia A. Mathieu Kelly, Barbara Matson Bickford, Suzanne McAtee Kane, John McBride, Jacqueline B. McCurry, Martha Morin, William Mulcahy, Sharon Nason Matson, Susan Nelson, Thomas O’Donnell, Linda Pride, Cheryl Riopel, Charles Record, Paul Robinson, Paula-Jean Rogers Condon, Richard E. St.Cyr, Laurel Sinclair, James O. Stinchfield, Dawn Thibeault, Diane M. Thibeault, Richard Tilton, Ann M. Vincent Carmichael, and Michael Vincent.

Those with information are asked to contact Susan Gaudette Livingston by emailing slivingston369@gmail.com.

C’mon down

Westbrook is encouraging the public to come out and enjoy the BikeMaine and Open Street events taking place on Saturday, Sept. 6. Main Street from Bridge to Pleasant will be closed to vehicle traffic from noon-5p.m. There will be street performers, a bike rodeo and vendors in the middle of Main Street until 4:30 p.m., followed by a parade on Main Street from Bridge Street to Riverbank Park on Saturday, at 5 p.m. The parade participants will include the L.L. Bean Bootmobile, a marching band, BikeMaine riders and many others. The public is encouraged to stop after the parade in Riverbank Park, where there will be multiple vendors (food and crafts) and the North of Nashville band performing at 7:30 p.m.

Call Lynda Adams at 591-8115 with any questions or visit www.westbrookmaine.com for more information.

Haz-waste collection moves to Casella site

Westbrook Public Services will conduct the annual residential household hazardous chemical waste and universal waste collection program on Saturday, Sept, 27, rain or shine. The collection will run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Casella recycling drop-off center at 594 County Road. Proof of Westbrook residency will be required for those entering the site. This program is designed for residential collection and quantities only. No commercial waste will be accepted.

The drop-off location for the limited large-item universal waste will also be located at Casella site. Examples of items to be collected are old TVs, computer monitors, laptops, CPUs and keyboards. There is limit of two large items per residence. Employees from the public services, police and the fire departments will be staffing the collection.