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 […]

Westbrook School Superintendent Stan Sawyer has served as guest auctioneer at the Westbrook Together Days auction for the past three years. Sawyer said he enjoys doing the auction with his friend, Al Juniewicz, because they can play off each other to get people to bid. File photo

Westbrook School Superintendent Stan Sawyer has served as guest auctioneer at the Westbrook Together Days auction for the past three years. Sawyer said he enjoys doing the auction with his friend, Al Juniewicz, because they can play off each other to get people to bid. File photo

Westbrook has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forest. It is the 29th year Westbrook has received this national recognition. The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service sponsors the Tree City […]

Traveling natural history program at Jewett The Frank Jewett Elementary second grades recently had a great learning experience from Chewonki’s Traveling Natural History program. Chewonki’s lessons have been created to help people of all ages and backgrounds discover and explore the lives of plants and animals that live in the world around them. The students […]

Traveling natural history program at Jewett The Frank Jewett Elementary second grades recently had a great learning experience from Chewonki’s Traveling Natural History program. Chewonki’s lessons have been created to help people of all ages and backgrounds discover and explore the lives of plants and animals that live in the world around them. The students […]

The renovation of the former Shaw School into the Gorham Municipal Center is expected to be completed by Oct. 22. “The project is continuing to go well,” Gorham Town Manager David Cole said Friday. Cole said the construction crew is now working on the portico. He also said that a small roof leak was discovered […]

A series of scenes from previous Westbrook Together Days parades. Top right, the Westbrook All City Band; top left, kids scramble to gather candy tossed from floats during the parade; bottom left, little cars are always a hit and bottom left, ladies from the Red Hat Society enjoy a tea party on a float. File […]

Over the years, the Westbrook Together Days parade has attracted marchers both young and old. Top photo, members of Westbrook Tuffy Football march in this parade from the 1990s. Bottom photo, a costumed band from the Kora Shriners makes its way up Main Street. File photos

Bob Ferron, the president of the Westbrook Rod and Gun Club, puts together a booth in Riverbank Park.