The American Journal sent a 1963 graduate of Gorham High School back to his alma matter recently to find out how schools have changed in the more than 40 years he has been away. On a recent morning, as a tall, gray-haired man walked down a crowded hallway at Gorham high school, the teenagers around […]

Topics under consideration for junior high health curriculum (ranked in order of priority) Anatomy and Physiology Puberty Abstinence What is sexual behavior? Contraception Body image Decision making Reproduction Sexually transmitted infections/HIV Source: Westbrook School Department

Surrounded by veterans, some of whom were dressed in uniforms dating back to World War II, the American Legion Post 62 marked Veterans Day Friday with a ceremony. Leaving the warmth of the Legion hall, the veterans emerged into the bright, chilly fall weather to march as an honor guard to the ceremony, held at […]

With a twinkle in his eye, Santa Claus Jr. landed in a Westbrook barbershop last week for a trim but didn’t remove his red stocking cap in the barber’s chair. The jolly Santa Jr. bounded into Brazier’s Barber Shop at 650 Main St. to have his white whiskers shortened before cutting out for a busy […]

This weekend’s fair at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church was not a typical church fair. The church held its first Stewardship Fair this weekend, an event designed to show how the church affects the community and the world. Various groups within the church and outside groups aided by the church were invited to come and set […]

November, 1980 Spruce logs, cones and still-green needles estimated to be 12,000 years old were dug up this summer on land of the Portland Terminal Company near Fore River. They were embedded in clay that sealed them away from oxygen. Geologists believe they were buried when a banking caved in. Severe unemployment has qualified 13 […]

Frank Glazer’s Concert Was Much Appreciated The Nov. 10 Noonday Concert at the First Parish Church, Portland, featured pianist Frank Glazer in a mostly Lizst program. Mr. Glazer has had a busy and imposing musical career, playing concerts in major halls of the United States, Europe, the Near East, South America, Japan and in many […]

The Westbrook School Department is considering adding contraception education to the curriculum at the middle school. The School Committee agreed to hold a public hearing on the addition – which has yet to be scheduled – after being lobbied by a Westbrook father with three children in the schools. “I think there’s no one here […]

Myranda McGowan takes the Metro to her classes at USM every day and she says she wouldn’t mind paying more for the ride. McGowan, of Westbrook, was one of the residents who took part in a public hearing sponsored by the transit service at the Walker Memorial Library Monday night. McGowan said she thought the […]

I believe in your paper dated Sept. 21 you stated no letters would be printed the last two weeks before election attacking any candidate. How come Mr. Garland’s letter was in there attacking Mayor Chuluda? Also, there was another letter sent in supporting Darryl Wright which never got printed? Do we have different rules for […]