As kids, Danny and Jon Shaw cooled off on hot summer days by plunging into a leech-infested neighborhood swimming hole in West Gorham, known to them as “the project.” Now that the two brothers are grown and own a successful business, Shaw Brothers Construction, they want to give the town something they never had – […]

As kids, Danny and Jon Shaw cooled off on hot summer days by plunging into a leech-infested neighborhood swimming hole in West Gorham, known to them as “the project.” Now that the two brothers are grown and own a successful business, Shaw Brothers Construction, they want to give the town something they never had – […]

A Gorham High School teacher, Bill Bennett, 39, died on Sunday, June 26, in his Gorham home after a long battle with cancer. Bennett’s battle with cancer began more than a year ago. Terry Bennett praised Gorham High School Principal John Drisko and the whole community for an outpouring of care. “The community has been […]

The Cumberland County Cooperative Extension has announced a new master gardener volunteer training program for educators. This pilot project is designed for people who work in schools (K-12) and are residents of Cumberland County. The training course will take place this summer during a three-week period in July and August. The Master Gardener program has […]

Police have charged a Windham man with operating under the influence in connection with a two-car accident on Cumberland Street Tuesday. The Westbrook police charged Peter J. Tanguay, 34, of Southside Drive in Windham, after the vehicle he was driving narrowly missed colliding head-on with a Honda minivan being driven by Celeste Bard, 43, of […]

Police have charged a Windham man with operating under the influence in connection with a two-car accident on Cumberland Street Tuesday. The Westbrook police charged Peter J. Tanguay, 34, of Southside Drive in Windham, after the vehicle he was driving narrowly missed colliding head-on with a Honda minivan being driven by Celeste Bard, 43, of […]

The priest who has guided Westbrook’s Catholic churches through merger of the city’s three parishes will be leaving at the end of the summer. The Portland Diocese is transferring the Rev. Joseph Manship, the pastor for the Westbrook parishes, to Holy Trinity Parish in Saco at the end of August. Manship’s move to Saco is […]

A 51-year old man from New York died in a single-car crash on Sunday in Buxton. Buxton Police Chief Jody Thomas identified the victim as Donald J. Hashey of Endicott, N.Y. “He just veered off the road very slowly and struck a tree,” she said. The incident occurred at 6:41 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, […]

This undated photograph of 694 Main St. was taken when Michael Capeless and his wife, Susie, operated a grocery business there. When Michael Capeless passed away in 1927, the business became Pride Brothers Grocery Store, operated by Ralph and Willis Pride. In later years, Urbain Roberge operated the Bi-Wise I.G.A. Store at this location. Westbrook […]

The owners of the old police station in Cumberland Mills have found a buyer for the building and have approached the city seeking to amend the deal they made with the city when they purchased it. On Monday night, July 11, the City Council is expected to discuss the issue at its regular meeting. Mayor […]