There will be an open house for all Congin School students and their families next Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the school on Bridge Street. Students and their families will have the opportunity to meet and greet all of Congin’s teachers and staff members as they get ready for the upcoming […]

On a recent Sunday, the Rev. Mutima Peter of Westbrook sat in silence in church watching a video. At times, he had to bow his head. He was watching a documentary video shot the day after a massacre at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi, Africa, in which attackers, armed with automatic weapons, machetes, grenades […]

Political activist Ray Richardson has started a petition drive that could bring the question of whether Wal-Mart comes to Westbrook to a vote. Richardson, of Graham Road, registered a petition with the City Clerk’s office on Thursday seeking to place a question on the Nov. 8 ballot asking voters if they want to increase the […]

Political activist Ray Richardson has started a petition drive that could bring the question of whether Wal-Mart comes to Westbrook to a vote. Richardson, of Graham Road, registered a petition with the City Clerk’s office on Thursday seeking to place a question on the Nov. 8 ballot asking voters if they want to increase the […]

Rain dampened the Gorham Family Fair Saturday and the fireworks were postponed to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, at Narragansett Field. A mist began falling during the parade at noon, but Recreation Director Cindy Hazelton said a crowd stayed at the fair until about 4 p.m. Earlier in the day, Hazelton was hopeful when […]

Rain dampened the Gorham Family Fair Saturday and the fireworks were postponed to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, at Narragansett Field. A mist began falling during the parade at noon, but Recreation Director Cindy Hazelton said a crowd stayed at the fair until about 4 p.m. Earlier in the day, Hazelton was hopeful when […]

Chevy 1 and Chevy 2 (same cutline works for both) A blast from the past hit the streets of Westbrook on Friday afternoon. The “’57 Cruisers” were out in their vintage 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Aire, crusing with the top down. The driver of the car, which was getting appreciative stares where it went, Hope King of […]

Michaud to attend Saint Anselm College Katelyn Michaud will attend St. Anselm College as a Rev. Dominic Scherer OSB scholar to study biomedical engineering. Michaud graduated in May from Catherine McAuley High School in Portland with high honors. She was the captain of the varsity lacrosse team and was named U.S. Lacrosse 2005 Academic All-American. […]

First, I want to say that I believe if done correctly with the right circumstances consolidating resources is a great idea. With that said, I’m not sure where I should begin on the topic of the Gorham Town Council voting to move the communications center to Cumberland County. As the union president of the Gorham […]

I was appalled and thoroughly disgusted listening to the council meeting of Aug. 15, that is, what I could hear of it. If I were able to attend the meeting, I would have liked to asked the following questions: 1. What are you thinking ? How is it possible that you feel you can justify […]