Westbrook Together Days has always been a showcase for local bands. From the parade to the main stage in Riverbank Park, the musical performers range from Westbrook elementary school children to longtime local favorites like Tony Boffa, Phil Rich, Al Hawkes, Don Doane and Don Campbell.

Together Days-Spiller Former Westbrook Mayor Phil Spiller rides with his family during a past Westbrook Together Days parade. This year’s parade will kick off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 3. File photo Together Days-Porrell Every year during Together Days, booths staffed by various groups are erected all over Riverbank Park. File photo Together Days-Games […]

Stay at home and see the world I recently found this poem in a collection of my family’s keepsakes. My grandmother, Mary Jane Walker Overholser, had handwritten it, in her pretty, lacy writing style. She was the first woman elected to the Wellesley School Committee, and was an original member of the Wellesley Historical Society, […]

On Saturday afternoon, attendees at the annual Westbrook Together Days will be treated to a majestic view. Those lucky enough to grab a spot by the banks of the Presumpscot at 4 p.m. will have the opportunity to see the river covered with flocks of migrating ducks. But these aren’t just any ducks. They are […]

The city of Westbrook has new polling locations for the June 13 primary elections. Residents can vote in two places. Wards 1 and 5 will vote at the Four Seasons Bingo Hall on Elmwood Avenue and wards 2, 3 and 4 will be voting at the Westbrook Armory across from the high school on Stroudwater […]

“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” While it might seem incongruous to quote Star Trek’s Mr. Spock in a discussion of the recent debate over the new sexual education curriculum, the sentiments of the statement do ring true. For the past several months, a vocal group of parents have spoken […]

“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” While it might seem incongruous to quote Star Trek’s Mr. Spock in a discussion of the recent debate over the new sexual education curriculum, the sentiments of the statement do ring true. For the past several months, a vocal group of parents have spoken […]

Every year, the Together Days parade with its wide variety of colorful floats, like this tractor from last year’s parade, makes its way down Main Street. File photo

Every year, the Together Days parade with its wide variety of colorful floats, like this tractor from last year’s parade, makes its way down Main Street. File photo

A former Gorham police lieutenant is launching a write-in campaign for the Republican nomination for Cumberland County Sheriff. Edward “Ted” Blais of Standish announced his candidacy this week. Blais needs a minimum of 300 votes in the primary to earn a spot on the ballot in November. He would challenge incumbent Mark Dion, who is […]