While legislation is being promised to block insurance companies from passing on a fee to fund the DirigoChoice insurance program, those covered through self-insured businesses or professional associations are anticipating paying millions to support the state-subsidized plan. A survey of some of the state’s larger employers and self-insured plans shows Jackson Laboratories is anticipating a […]

A Westbrook Public Services Department employee escaped injury after a sidewalk plow he was operating rolled over on William Clarke Drive about midnight on Dec. 21. Public Services Director Tom Eldridge said last week that he was still not sure what caused the plow to roll over. He said the driver had just gone around […]

Sunday dinner – Sunday, Jan. 1, noon and 1 p.m., Presumpscot Grange Hall, 1844 Forest Ave., Portland. Smothered beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots, coleslaw, hot biscuits, homemade pie and beverage. Take out available. $6, $3. Pancake breakfast – Saturday, Jan. 7, 7-9 a.m., West Baldwin Church, Route 113, Baldwin. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee […]

Westbrook residents reacted with anger to the arrival last week of Norman Dickinson, two days after the convicted kidnapper landed back in jail on a probation violation. “I don’t trust this guy,” said Mike Geary, whose house on Day Street is within sight of Dickinson’s apartment. “I don’t feel safe, and I’m not happy. I […]

Westbrook residents reacted with anger to the arrival last week of Norman Dickinson, two days after the convicted kidnapper landed back in jail on a probation violation. “I don’t trust this guy,” said Mike Geary, whose house on Day Street is within sight of Dickinson’s apartment. “I don’t feel safe, and I’m not happy. I […]

Two churches in Buxton teamed up to present their annual “Children’s Christmas Nativity” on Sunday in the North Congregational Church in Groveville. The annual pageant featured children from the North Congregational Church and the Buxton United Methodist Church. The pageant, which had a live manger scene a year ago, moved inside this year because of […]

The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1955, that Russell A. Dorr Sr. would be the soloist at the candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve at the West Gorham Union Church.

The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1955, that Russell A. Dorr Sr. would be the soloist at the candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve at the West Gorham Union Church.

This photo was taken in the early 1970s looking east from Central Street (that once connected to Main Street). Looking right to left, the one story building had been recently vacated by the Western Auto Store and the A&P Store. LaVerdiere’s Super Drug would later occupy this location. The next two buildings were occupied by […]

The Gorham Food Pantry has been serving Gorham families since 1996 by offering food assistance at no cost to Gorham residents in need. These families are the same individuals who frequent your businesses, and may even be your own neighbors and friends. You might be surprised by the number of local families who depend on […]