Police are looking for a white male who robbed the Community Pharmacy on Main Street in Gorham at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8. Detective David Bruni said the man stole an undisclosed amount of OxyContin. He said the man fled the scene on foot. Three clerks were on duty in the pharmacy when the […]

Agnes Farrell of Gorham, who is retiring after teaching 15 years in SAD 57, was recognized on May 4 by the Sanford Wal-Mart as teacher of the year. She was surprised with the award while performing lunch duty in the cafeteria at the Waterboro Elementary School, where she taught the second-grade. Along with the award, […]

When school opens again this fall, students going to Prides Corner School will have a new principal. Last week, Prides Corner Principal John Flaherty resigned to take a job as principal of the Lunt School, a kindergarten-through-second-grade school in Falmouth. Flaherty is the fourth Westbrook school administrator to resign or retire this year. Previously, Assistant […]

Seniors meal – Wednesday, June 15, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home cooked meal. Donation, $3. Roast beef supper – Saturday, June 18, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., Sebago Lake Congregational Church, Route 35, Sebago Lake Village. Roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, Italian bread and a variety of […]

This is the second in a two-part series about Mary Collins’ recent trip to Florence and the hill towns of Tuscany. I ended my first article about my recent trip to Florence and the hill towns of Tuscany describing our day-trip to Vinci, the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. In our second day in Florence […]

Here are all the cutlines for the pictures in the folder Together Days 2005 1st grader Westbrook’s first graders, acting as grand marshals for the Together Days parade, proudly show off their favorite books. Staff photo by Mike Higgins All City Band Members of Westbrook’s All City Band entertain the large crowds lining Main Street […]

For the members of the Westbrook High School class of 2005, Sunday’s graduation was a time to look back at their school years and look forward to the future. Portland’s Merrill Auditorium was full to the top balcony with family and friends as the seniors marched in to cheers, the flashing of hundreds of cameras […]

Cutline (peoples 4) – Patrick Peoples, on the left, and Reggie Washby take part in installation of officers on Wednesday at Post 62 of the American Legion. Peoples is the new post commander, succeeding Washby. Staff photo by Robert Lowell Cutline (auxiliary) – Marylou Chretien, on the left, is installed as president of the auxiliary […]

A group of Westbrook students is taking part in a project to restore American Chestnut trees, which were wiped out in the early 20th century. In 1904, a lethal fungus was found on Japanese Chestnut trees that were imported from Asia. This fungus moved at a frightening speed killing out the American Chestnut trees. By […]

Taken from the roof of the S.D. Warren Power Station, this photo shows a view down river. The small bridge in the foreground connected Dana Street to an old mill on what was referred to as Yudy’s Island, because the building was used for years by Yudy’s Tire Company as a warehouse. The bridge in […]