The Westbrook Republican City Committee invites all Westbrook Republicans to attend their next meeting on April 9. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the training room on the first floor of the Public Safety Building with refreshments and social time. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. For more information, call Bill Holmes at […]

The Westbrook City Council has agreed to purchase a 65-acre property on Stroudwater Street for a possible site of a new junior high. The city intends to have school officials analyze the site and draft architectural plans as soon as possible. The council voted unanimously to support the $989,900 purchase from Thomas DeWolfe and Elizabeth […]

Three campuses at the University of Southern Maine returned to normal Monday afternoon after a bomb threat closed them this morning (April 3). Campuses in Gorham, Portland, Lewiston-Auburn and the university’s offices in Augusta were evacuated and searched. “Nothing was found,” said university spokesman Bob Caswell. University police said the three campuses were evacuated following […]

Casualty and disability claim management company Broadspire Services, which employs about 100 people at One Riverfront Plaza has been purchased by health care benefits giant Aetna. A spokesman for Aetna said the company has no plans to move the business out of Westbrook. The estimated $160 million sale closed this week, and marks the transfer […]

USE “THE OTHER COLUMN” LOGO I’ve recently returned from a fact-finding mission to Quebec City, where I attempted to measure the effect of the recent Canadian elections on drinking habits in bars and bistros. While my data is still being analyzed (translation from French: My wife hasn’t seen the credit card bills), I can already […]

Serve New England is looking for new host sites to help manage its monthly food distribution in cities and towns throughout Southern Maine. Previously available in limited communities, Serve has recently grown its service capacity and is ready to expand throughout the region. Serve New England is a nonprofit food cooperative that has been bringing […]

Jack Memorial students learn about maple syrup The kindergarten classes at Jack Memorial School in Buxton recently studied the maple sugaring process. As part of their study, they went to the Snell Family Farm in Buxton. They were given a tour by Ramona and John Snell with help from their daughters, Margaret and Carolyn. The […]

While they are concerned about potential traffic problems during construction, some local business owners are looking forward to an improved Route 302. The Maine Department of Transportation is widening and improving a stretch of Route 302 between East Bridge Street and Pride’s Corner. Work began this week and will continue to right before the July […]

The University of Southern Maine’s Lifeline fitness program is a group exercise program for those 50 years and older designed to improve strength, balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness The program is held at the Sullivan Complex on USM’s Portland campus, behind Oakhurst Dairy on Falmouth Street on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:15 a.m. to […]

The University of Southern Maine’s Lifeline fitness program is a group exercise program for those 50 years and older designed to improve strength, balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness The program is held at the Sullivan Complex on USM’s Portland campus, behind Oakhurst Dairy on Falmouth Street on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:15 a.m. to […]