I was so happy to see that Harry Foote was honored during the recent Westbrook Together Days. It was 28 years ago that I walked into the American Journal office on Main Street to begin my first job – paper delivery boy – at the age of 10. Harry’s dedication to our town’s paper and […]

This summer, the Public Services Department will be removing some trees in Riverbank Park that have been damaged and need to come down. Public Services Deputy Director John Emerson said staff arborists have surveyed all of the trees in Riverbank Park and have identified seven that will require removal and replacement. He said the department […]

The following births occurred recently at Mercy Hospital: Joseph Edward Hanlon was born April 21, 2005, to Amalia and Steve Hanlon of South Portland. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Romano of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. John Hanlon of Portland. Kaylin Lawrence Brown was born April 28, 2005, to Pamela and David Brown of […]

One of downtown Westbrook’s signature buildings, a holdover from the days before Urban Renewal, is about to be sold. The Warren Furniture building on Main Street is currently under contract to be sold to an undisclosed buyer. Eleanor Potter, the current owner of the building that houses the furniture store along with apartments and other […]

Cutline (Baxter) – Dede Perkins opens the gate at the Baxter Museum, which opens for public tours on Thursday, July 7. Staff photo by Robert Lowell Baxter desk back home, museum opens in July When the Baxter Museum opens for the summer next month, visitors will see a historic desk, which was recently returned to […]

In their annual town meeting on Saturday, Buxton voters approved a $4.1 million town budget and supported acquiring a new fire truck. Voters, however, rejected five requests to accept private roads. The approved budget is down slightly from last year’s $4.2 million. “All budget items passed,” said Jean Harmon, who was reelected as a selectman […]

We are deeply saddened by the news that our assistant principal, Kim Slipp, has been reassigned to the High School and will be leaving us here at the Middle School at the end of the school year. A woman of strong conviction and character, Kim has and continues to exemplify the solid leadership qualities so […]

We are deeply saddened by the news that our assistant principal, Kim Slipp, has been reassigned to the High School and will be leaving us here at the Middle School at the end of the school year. A woman of strong conviction and character, Kim has and continues to exemplify the solid leadership qualities so […]

WLU’s Patriotic Salad Buffet On Tuesday, June 14, the Woman’s Literary Union held a lovely luncheon at the Deering Masonic Hall on Bishop Street, Portland, with 82 attending. It was called a Patriotic Salad Buffet and was for the benefit of the Eunice Frye Clubhouse Fund. The patriotic theme was carried out well, with red, […]

Gorham approved Shaw School renovation plans to pave over what remains of land given to the town by Percival Baxter, despite the objections of a Baxter heir. In an interview after the meeting, Eric Baxter, a nephew of the former state governor and town benefactor, said it was “morally reprehensible” for the town to ignore […]