Westbrook and other police agencies arrested a fugitive from justice Tuesday morning at the Super 8 Motel on Larrabee Road in Westbrook. The arrest of Dajuan A. Williams, 23, of Detroit, Mich., came after an eight-week investigation by Westbrook and Portland police, the Maine Violent Offenders Task Force and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Westbrook […]

Gorham police officers busted an underage drinking party in October attended by as many as 50 people at the Sanborn Street home of Town Council Chairman Matthew Robinson. Robinson, who in the past railed on two councilors for drunk driving arrests, said Wednesday he and his wife were not present and that alcohol was not […]

In what could be her final inauguration speech, Westbrook Mayor Colleen Hilton said Monday a lot can be done in what remains of her third term. “I have another year, and a lot can happen in a year,” she said during an interview Wednesday. The next mayoral election in the city is November 2016, and […]

In what could be her final inauguration speech, Westbrook Mayor Colleen Hilton said Monday a lot can be done in what remains of her third term. “I have another year, and a lot can happen in a year,” she said during an interview Wednesday. The next mayoral election in the city is November 2016, and […]

Westbrook restaurateur Peter Profenno was remembered this week as a gracious and dedicated business owner and family man. Profenno, the founder and highly visible owner of Profenno’s Pizzeria & Pub, died Friday, Dec. 4, at age 81. Hundreds of people poured through Jones & Rich Funeral Home in Portland during visiting hours Tuesday, with a […]

There was a flurry of activity at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church Tuesday, as dozens of local businesses and organizations were already decorating for the opening of the 15th annual Festival of Trees. The weeklong holiday event raises money for both the church and local charities, and has maintained a strong presence within the community since […]

A favorite for generations, “The Old Peabody Pew,” has a few new features when it is staged this weekend in a quaint, Buxton church. Bonny Eagle students and some graduates will be in the spotlight as cast members outfitted in vintage costumes. The actors represent a mix of veterans and new players, while Jane McCarthy […]

An event Saturday bringing together multiple Westbrook authors is putting a spotlight on a little-recognized creative pulse in the city. Roughly a dozen authors living and working in Westbrook will be selling and signing books during an event Nov. 28, at the Westbrook Community Center. The event was organized by Brendan Rielly – who is […]

The late Richard and Melissa Costello of Gorham, longtime faculty members, leave the university its largest bequest ever. The University of Southern Maine announced Tuesday a $1,650,000 gift has been left to the college by a late couple who had been an institution as faculty members on the Gorham campus. Richard “Doc” Costello and his […]