The Portland Roman Catholic diocese plans to use money from the sale of two Westbrook churches to pay for a major renovation of St. Hyacinth’s church. Sue Bernard, communications director for the diocese, said current plans call for the St. Mary’s and St. Edmund’s properties to be sold. The diocese would then use that money […]

I am encouraged to hear that the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has listened to the citizens of Westbrook, its city officials and state legislative delegation, in making the right decision to allow a public hearing on the proposed burning of construction and demolition debris by Sappi at its biomass plant here in Westbrook. Particular […]

The Westbrook Fire Department was called to the Sappi paper mill on Monday night after coal used in one of its boilers began smoldering. Sappi Spokesman Jeffrey Pina said the incident occurred at about 8 p.m. Monday. He said one of the mill’s boilers had been shut down for maintenance and had been restarted on […]

The Gorham Town Council unanimously approved Michael D’Archangelo as the town’s assessor at its meeting on Oct. 4. D’Archangelo, 56, and his wife, Gigi, live in Raymond. He graduated from Gorham High School in 1967. He has been the acting assessor since Dave Sawyer resigned the post in February. D’Archangelo joined the Gorham assessor’s office […]

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Zachary B. Taylor has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training […]

Most people have a duplicate of some or many tools. Why not donate your extra tools or buy new ones for the victims of Hurricane Katrina? The Neighbor to Neighbor Hurricane Relief Fund is collecting new and used tools from people to donate to the people in the community of Slidell, Louisiana, a suburb of […]

Most people have a duplicate of some or many tools. Why not donate your extra tools or buy new ones for the victims of Hurricane Katrina? The Neighbor to Neighbor Hurricane Relief Fund is collecting new and used tools from people to donate to the people in the community of Slidell, Louisiana, a suburb of […]

Garden Club to meet The Prides Corner Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the Prides Corner Church, 235 Pride St. Janet Boullie will present a program about cloth flowers. Guests and new members are welcome to attend. WHS class celebrates 50th Over sixty members and guests of Westbrook High […]

Annual fair – Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Ivy Rebekah Lodge, 534 Forest Ave., Portland. Homemade candy, goodies, handmade novelties, white elephant table, jewelry, raffle and luncheon. A non-profit organization. Corner country fair – Friday, Oct. 28, 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Prides Corner Congregational Church, 235 Pride […]

Saccarappa and Canal Elementary Schools will once again sponsor a Walk Your Kid to School Day on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The rain day is Oct. 14. Parents are encouraged to walk with their child to school and to pick them up and walk back home with them also. A brown bag breakfast will be provided […]