A Pennsylvania-based company has signed an agreement to operate the 11 Maine nursing and residential health care homes owned by Sandy River Health System. This agreement between Genesis HealthCare of Kennett Square, Pa., includes all of Sandy River’s Maine operations, including Springbrook in Westbrook and Pine Point in Scarborough. Springbrook is a nursing home that […]

Victims of the fire that destroyed the six-unit apartment building at 195 Brown St. on April 26 will receive additional help from a benefit supper on May 20 at St. Hyacinth’s Church on Brown Street. At this point, almost all of the victims of the fire are in new apartments, including Cinnamon Riddell and her […]

Cormier’s best birthday Pat Cormier celebrated her birthday on St. Patrick’s Day with family and friends at Captain Newick’s Seafood restaurant in South Portland. Celebrating with her were her Nana, Rita Minervino, Jackie Richards, Sue Sargent, Rita Edwards, Freddy Forty and Joe and Charlene Nappi. As part of her birthday celebration, Cormier left for Florida […]

The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Wednesday, May 16, 1956, that Dodge Oil Company of Gorham had been awarded a contract to supply fuel oil to Westbrook schools. Of four concerns submitting bids, Dodge Oil had the lowest at .1169 cents per gallon.

The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Wednesday, May 16, 1956, that Dodge Oil Company of Gorham had been awarded a contract to supply fuel oil to Westbrook schools. Of four concerns submitting bids, Dodge Oil had the lowest at .1169 cents per gallon.

Bean supper Saturday The North Congregational Church of Buxton, 22 Church Hill Road in Groveville, will have a baked bean supper 5-6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. Cost is $6, $3. The menu includes beans, red hot dogs, casseroles, coleslaw, pies and beverages. McMann in dance company Jessica McMann is a member of the senior […]

Police are investigating a robbery at Art’s Variety on Spring Street on May 11 where store owner Art Agazarian was held up by a man who may have had a gun. Police Chief Paul McCarthy said police received the call a little after 10 p.m. last Thursday. He said, according to Agazarian, a male entered […]

Row of rocks w/house- The city put three boulders along the edge of Linda and Wayne Condon’s lawn on the corner of Cumberland and Pierce streets after two vehicles went up over the hill and landed in their lawn in separate incidents two years ago. Staff photo by Charlie Smith Plastic next to rock- A […]

Due to the heavy rains and flooding, the river clean-up on the Presumpscot River sponsored by Raft Maine has been postponed to Wednesday, May 24 at 10 a.m. People interested in helping out should meet at the launce site in the parking lot across from Dunkin’ Donuts on Bridge Street near Route 302 in Westbrook, […]

The City of Westbrook has received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help assess, clean and redevelop abandoned and potentially contaminated parcels formerly used by industry. The $200,000 grant is one of eight grants totaling over $2.3 million going to Maine communities to help revitalize previously industrial and commercial sites. It’s a […]