The Jacob Clement Tavern was located at the present day intersection of routes 25 and 112 in West Gorham. The tavern had a dance hall upstairs. It was built by Clement, who was born in 1769. The intersection was once known as Clement’s Corner. The tavern doesn’t appear to have five-star status when the photo […]

The Jacob Clement Tavern was located at the present day intersection of routes 25 and 112 in West Gorham. The tavern had a dance hall upstairs. It was built by Clement, who was born in 1769. The intersection was once known as Clement’s Corner. The tavern doesn’t appear to have five-star status when the photo […]

In folder Festival of Trees photos Trees 1 A group of young children is enthralled with the Polar Express model train exhibit at the Festival of Trees last week. Staff photo by Mike Higgins Trees 2 The Polar Express model train chugs through a winter scene at the Festival of Trees last week. Staff photo […]

When 18-year-old Alanna Phillips-Crocker died last May, two weeks shy of her graduation from Westbrook High School, her sudden death left her parents and friends in shock. “I was in a complete blur for May, June and July. I didn’t even realize the summer was going by. I was just getting up and going through […]

When 18-year-old Alanna Phillips-Crocker died last May, two weeks shy of her graduation from Westbrook High School, her sudden death left her parents and friends in shock. “I was in a complete blur for May, June and July. I didn’t even realize the summer was going by. I was just getting up and going through […]

When 18-year-old Alanna Phillips-Crocker died last May, two weeks shy of her graduation from Westbrook High School, her sudden death left her parents and friends in shock. “I was in a complete blur for May, June and July. I didn’t even realize the summer was going by. I was just getting up and going through […]

With the inauguration of the new City Council just under a month away, Councilor Brendan Rielly has emerged as the likely successor to outgoing Council President Jim Violette. On Monday, Rielly said he was interested in the post of council president and he hopes to be elected when the new council is sworn in on […]

Historical Society learns about trolleys President Rob Smith opened the meeting, and Donna Conley, of the board of directors, introduced the speaker, Donald Curry, at the Dec. 7 meeting of the Westbrook Historical Society. Mr. Curry is lead restoration technician at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport. He donned a conductor’s cap and jacket before […]

Violette/Peoples City Council President Jim Violette, right, and Councilor Ann Peoples, left, were honored for their longtime service to the city by Mayor Bruce Chuluda at the City Council meeting on Dec. 5. Peoples, who did not run for reelection, and Violette, who was unsuccessful in his bid to unseat Chuluda, attended their final regular […]

Sacc Class X-mas tree: Janine Lappin’s kindergarten class from Saccarappa School enjoys the Festival of Trees in Westbrook. Staff photo by Matt Crellin X-Mas tree train kid: A kindergarten student from Saccarappa School is fascinated by a model train display at the Festival of Trees in Westbrook. Staff photo by Matt Crellin