Seniors meetings to resume
After taking its summer break, the Westbrook Senior Citizens group will resume its regular monthly meetings on Sept. 16 at the Community Center, according to President Carol Hayden.
The group’s bus trip next month to the Big E in Springfield, Massachusetts, has been canceled with too few reservations.
Activities at the Common
Walker Memorial Library is hosting a story time at 10:30 a.m. at the Westbrook Common on Friday.
Dooryarders Unplugged will provide live music entertainment from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
On Sunday, join in salsa dancing with DJ A’vell from 7 to 9 p.m.
Summer concerts
Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Conant Homestead, 89 Conant St. A $10-$15 donation is suggested.
At Vallee Square, Redneck Castaway Band, a tribute to Kenny Chesney, will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, for a free summer concert.
Darlin’ Corey will play at Riverbank Park from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. The concert is free.
50 years ago
The American Journal reported on Aug. 14, 1974, that Susan Olsen of Mechanic Street had returned from a two-week trip to Ohio. She visited her mother and grandmother.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less