A Westbrook family is looking for some relief after sewage backed up into their home earlier this month for the second time since they bought it seven years ago. Dana and Cheryle Trufant and their three children have taken up residence at the Howard Johnson since sewage backed up into their home on Longfellow Drive […]

Cutlines for photos in Gorham funfest folder. (Audrey of Gorham) – Audrey Adkison, 11, of Gorham tries her hand at fishing at a booth at a family funfest on Monday in Gorham. EastPoint Christian Church of Buxton sponsored the carnival for kids. She’ll enter the sixth-grade at Gorham Middle School this fall. (Gorham kid) – […]

Hilton excels academically Emily Hilton was notified recently that she had been included on the dean’s list for the second semester at the University of Maine at Orono. Hilton, who is enrolled in the nursing program, also received special recognition to an undergraduate student for outstanding academic performance with the honor of receiving the Presidential […]

There is reason to celebrate this week for Westbrook’s wizards and muggles – that’s non-magical folk for those unfamiliar with J.K. Rowling’s brand of literary sorcery. The Walker Memorial Library will soon be home to a special copy of the global bestseller “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.” While millions of copies of J.K. […]

Chris Sanborn, a 16-year veteran police officer, was sworn in on Monday as the Gorham Police Department lieutenant. Gorham Town Clerk Christina Silberman administered the oath of office in a ceremony in the gazebo at the Municipal Center. “I’m very excited and looking forward to the opportunity,” Sanborn said. “I hope to make a positive […]

Chris Sanborn, a 16-year veteran police officer, was sworn in on Monday as the Gorham Police Department lieutenant. Gorham Town Clerk Christina Silberman administered the oath of office in a ceremony in the gazebo at the Municipal Center. “I’m very excited and looking forward to the opportunity,” Sanborn said. “I hope to make a positive […]

To all citizens of Westbrook, Please don’t be misled. The site plan standards to be reviewed by the City Council on Aug. 1 are not “restrictions” designed to discourage economic development, or keep out a particular company. They are reasonable and appropriate “standards” that respect and consider the people of our community, their quality of […]

I am a resident of the neighborhood that will be affected by the zoning change and would like to respond to Alwyn Waite’s letter to the editor. First, ordinance 505.11 is intended to protect residential neighborhoods all over Westbrook, not this single one. “Discrimination” is a very unpleasant word with connotations far and away from […]

Cutlines (theater 1) – The Slatterly twins, Will, an alligator wrestler played by James Welsch of West Newfield, and Stump, played by Julie Svoboda of Portland, rehearse last week for “Southern Fried Murder,” an upcoming dinner theater production at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St. Staff photo by Robert Lowell (theater 4) – Sheriff A.J. […]

When Democrats and Republicans met Monday to talk bonds, Democrats said they want a little more in the package and Republicans are reportedly standing firm at $83 million. While there may be some haggling over a million or two, it appears the bond package is headed for passage. The figures will be worked out by […]