On Tuesday, the Gorham Town Council was to consider splitting a proposed charter change to increase a spending cap into two questions for voters in a November referendum. The council action came after the American Journal’s deadline. If the council approves splitting the referendum into two questions, one would ask voters to increase the amount […]

The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1956, that Georgia L. Berry announced her candidacy for the Board of Selectmen. She became the first woman ever in Gorham to seek the post. Her husband, Lt. Cmdr. William R. Berry, USN (ret), was a former selectman. Also, Richard Huff, 28, was seeking […]

Democrats plan caucus Westbrook Democrats will caucus at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, at Westbrook High School to select delegates to this year’s Democratic State Convention. The caucus will also elect officers for the Westbrook Democratic City Committee and appoint members to the Cumberland County Committee. Policy issues affecting all Maine people will be […]

In today’s world we have many situations that are heartbreaking. We can’t pick up a newspaper, turn on TV or log onto our computers without being overtaken by news of soldiers going off to war, children being abandoned (or worse), the elderly not being able to buy medication. The list goes on and on. We […]

Bring back contract zoning For the past two years, Westbrook has been deprived of an important tool when it comes to dealing with developers. In 2004, the city revised its zoning ordinances and eliminated contract zoning. That tied the city’s hands in working with development projects in the city. The city has tried for two […]

JobsInTheUS.com is nearly doubling its staff with 22 new positions and adding over 8,000 square feet of office space in the Dana Warp Mill. The additions come as part of a planned expansion of the company into new markets in New England and beyond. JobsInTheUS.com operates state-specific job Internet sites that specialize in coupling local […]

On Monday night, the Westbrook City Council approved a zone change clearing the way for a major retirement community between Stroudwater and Spring streets. In addition, the council gave preliminary approval to a tax increment financing agreement tied to Idexx’s expansion. The zone change will enable Sandy River Health Systems, operators of the Springbrook Nursing […]

A handful of kids waited on the church balcony for Eric Smith to descend from the church tower on Saturday after his solitary 24-hour vigil. “He’s coming,” they screamed in unison at 12:03 p.m. to about 25 people waiting in the sanctuary at the First Parish Church in Gorham. Smith, an assistant pastor at First […]

In reverence to little Sacarappa Park, it is now time for our citizens to put some input on suggesting the many ways we can make this people friendly, portray Westbrook’s heritage, and make this a resting spot for the users of our Riverwalk. Since most of us have discussed the need for citizens to have […]

The Wescott Junior High School Building Committee will be holding a meeting about the proposed new middle school next week. RenA?© Daniel, chair of the committee, said the Feb. 15 meeting will be an informational meeting for the neighbors abutting the proposed project. However, he said anyone would be welcome at the meeting. “We are […]