An environmental group that speaks out throughout New England on pollution issues has come out against Sappi’s plan to burn construction waste, naming the company to its “Dirty Dozen” list. Will Everitt, associate director of the Toxics Action Center, went to the Sappi mill in Westbrook Nov. 28 to present the company with its “Dirty […]

December 1980 In the late stages of Westbrook school employee contract negotiations, someone turned to harassment. Hang-up phone calls during sleeping hours were made to School Committee members, the superintendent, his assistant, and the schools’ lawyer. An administrator’s car was offered for sale in a fake newspaper ad. School Committee members’ homes were offered for […]

December 1980 In the late stages of Westbrook school employee contract negotiations, someone turned to harassment. Hang-up phone calls during sleeping hours were made to School Committee members, the superintendent, his assistant, and the schools’ lawyer. An administrator’s car was offered for sale in a fake newspaper ad. School Committee members’ homes were offered for […]

Cape holiday arts and crafts – Friday, Dec. 9, 1-6 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Cape Elizabeth Community Center, 343 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. Christkindlsmarkt – Saturday, Dec. 10, noon to 6:30 p.m., St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 350 US Route 1, Scarborough. Traditional open-air Austrian market fair, with music, hearty Bavarian […]

One of the most ubiquitous sights of the holiday season is the candy cane. Be it the traditional red and white striped peppermint cane, or a more exotic flavor like egg nog or sugar plum, the candy cane is a classic that never goes out of style. At Haven’s Candies this weekend, children of all […]

The Westbrook Housing Authority has been selected to receive a $300,000 federal grant for improvements at Larrabee Village. Housing Authority Executive Director John Gallagher said the money would be used to expand the service area at Larrabee Village. The money is part of $5.6 million in federal funds coming to Maine as part of the […]

Majestic, gentle, athletic, refined, delicate, and adorably sweet, Jasmine is the first of two ex-racing Greyhounds to grace the Animal Refuge League! What a treat and honor it has been get to know Jasmine, a 5-year-old female. Fresh off the track, Jasmine has just returned from three weeks in a foster home where she learned […]

Chopin Club meeting Norma Hall of Sebago hosted the Chopin Club meeting on Nov. 13. Following a business meeting, Martha Day, program chairman, presented a program featuring the music of Mozart, which was performed by Junie Dugas, Marjorie Cutter, Kathy Mariano and Jan Usher along with Hall and Day. Other members who attended the meeting […]

Police are still investigating the cause of a single-car crash which killed a 70-year-old Portland man on Route 25 in Gorham Monday morning. Lt. Chris Sanborn of Gorham Police Department said James A. Green Jr. was traveling east on Ossipee Trail (Route 25) near the intersection with Farrington Road at approximately 8 a.m. when the […]

Buxton lit its Christmas tree Sunday evening at Tory Hill Church and then 80 people gathered inside for refreshments and the annual presentation of “The Old Peabody Pew.” Carolers sang at the tree lighting at 6:15 p.m. on the church lawn across from the Royal Brewster mansion at the intersection of routes 202 and 112. […]