According to state police, the fire that took place in a two-unit apartment building on Pierce Street in Westbrook Friday night was caused by a cooking fire that got out of control. The owner of the building is Memana Abraham, of 16 Boothbay Ave. in South Portland, according to a press release issued by Maine […]

Westbrook officials condemned a large Brackett Street apartment building Thursday after multiple code issues were found, displacing 23 people, including 12 children. City Administrator Jerre Bryant said Friday that an inspection of the building by the Westbrook Fire Department Thursday showed areas of exposed wires and no electricity. He said a resident notified the city […]

Worship in the park Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church will hold its worship service at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, at Riverbank Park on Main Street. The Rev. Edward DeLong, pastor of the church, will lead the service. Joy Knight, Christian education coordinator, announced the community event to celebrate Father’s Day and the summer solstice. Button […]

Professional truck driver Robert Fernald of Westbrook comes from a truck-driving family. Fernald’s father, grandfather and brother have all driven trucks professionally. At 41, Fernald already has a couple decades’ worth of experience, and it has paid off. Last month, Fernald was named one of five drivers to take home a “Citizen Driver” award from […]

SPECIAL AWARDS Class Officers: Muhammad Khan – President Megan Bennett – Vice President Kiana Plumer – Secretary Emily Lewis – Treasurer Valedictorian & Summa Cum Laude – Douglas Beahm Salutatorian & Magna Cum Laude – Ashley Woodbury Magna Cum Laude: Jessalyn Bergeron Ryan Bertin Christian “Bailey” Daigle Margaret Donohue John Ennis Gregory Farrington Caitlyn Hawxwell […]

The Bridge Street Spur was already littered with construction vehicles Monday morning, shortly after crews from Reed & Reed Construction shut off the busy road to commuter traffic. The closure, which is expected to last until the end of July, will help construction crews complete a large amount of work on the new bridge alignment. […]

Valedictorian/ Summa Cum Laude Douglas Beahm Parents – Raymond Beahm Attending Dartmouth College Salutatorian/ Magna Cum Laude Ashley Woodbury Parents – Georgianna and James Woodbury Attending Wellesley College Magna Cum Laude Jessalyn Bergeron Parents – Elizabeth and Randy Mack Attending the University of Maine Ryan Bertin Parent Name – Susan Bertin and Ron Bertin Attending […]

Anderson at home in Gorham Anderson Equipment Co. showed Gorham town officials on Monday its new home at 18 Gorham Industrial Parkway. The firm relocated from Cumberland to Gorham on March 23. It sells, repairs, supplies parts, and rents equipment to contractors. It also sells equipment to forestry operators. “This is where all the key […]

Anderson at home in Gorham Anderson Equipment Co. showed Gorham town officials on Monday its new home at 18 Gorham Industrial Parkway. The firm relocated from Cumberland to Gorham on March 23. It sells, repairs, supplies parts, and rents equipment to contractors. It also sells equipment to forestry operators. “This is where all the key […]

In an unusual move, a second funeral home has opened in Buxton, and has proven successful for a native son venturing out on his own. In October, Chad Poitras, 35, opened his cremation and funeral services facility at 498 Long Plains Road (Route 22) after employment at another funeral service beginning in 2001. “It’s a […]