A Buxton resident, who spearheaded a drive to “keep the heat on,” said it raised more than $3,000 to assist needy people in paying for the rising costs of staying warm this winter. Ed Newell, a retired educator, kicked off a bottle drive on Election Day in the parking lot at town hall and continued […]

Allard family reunion Many of the descendants of the late Lucie and Ralph Allard Sr. gathered at the home of Dana and Janice (Allard) Sanborn on Oct. 10 for a family reunion. Janice Sanborn’s sister and brother-in-law, Jody and Van Catterton Jr., were visiting from Florida, so Sanborn planned the surprise during their stay. Jody […]

Maine voters overwhelmingly passed all 2006 ballot initiatives, including a controversial $10 million bond to preserve the native zebra. While many questioned the zebras’ existence, proponents used the absence of any confirmed sightings to their advantage, convincing voters that it was tantamount to “proof positive,” the majestic creature is in trouble. They contend that second-hand […]

Danish Lutheran Church On Nov. 2, 1892, a meeting was held in the home of Mads Neilsen and the First Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Westbrook was organized under the guidance of Rev. K. D. Faegre. The congregation at first met in the basement of the Warren Congregational Church on Sunday afternoons. The Ladies Circle […]

While it may be true that the Government Sponsored Enterprises like Freddie Mac need improved regulatory oversight, the current version of the Senate Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act goes way too far. In particular, the provisions limiting the portfolios of the Government Sponsored Enterprises could do great damage to affordable housing. Since their inception, […]

Main Street Looking West From Bridge Street This photo of Main Street shows the old A & P Store that was located at 882 Main Street, at the corner of Fitch Street. This building along with the adjacent buildings were demolished to make way for a more modern building to house the A & P […]

Two-day holiday craft fair – Friday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. Artisans in pottery, jewelry, weaving, gourmet chocolates, soaps, skin-care, photography, quilting and much more including chair massage, children’s activities, raffles, baked and other foods and a chili lunch. Christmas fair […]

Two-day holiday craft fair – Friday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. Artisans in pottery, jewelry, weaving, gourmet chocolates, soaps, skin-care, photography, quilting and much more including chair massage, children’s activities, raffles, baked and other foods and a chili lunch. Christmas fair […]

The Casco Bay Estuary Partnership and the Presumpscot River Watershed Coalition’s efforts to improve the Presumpscot River got a huge boost last week thanks to a $740,000 federal grant. Robert W. Varney, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office, announced the grant at a ceremony at the University of Southern Maine in Portland on Thursday. […]

The Casco Bay Estuary Partnership and the Presumpscot River Watershed Coalition’s efforts to improve the Presumpscot River got a huge boost last week thanks to a $740,000 federal grant. Robert W. Varney, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office, announced the grant at a ceremony at the University of Southern Maine in Portland on Thursday. […]