May 30, 1990 Saturday, June 2, is Westbrook Together Day, the 11th annual celebration of the event, and Riverbank Park will hum with hometown families enjoying themselves. There will be music, dancing, humorists, an auction and plenty of tasty dishes. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Lincoln Street at the Eagles Club, moving […]

Drouin dancers ready for recital Drouin Dance Center of Westbrook presents its 10th anniversary season recital and student showcase, titled “Ten!” on Saturday, June 6, at Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Westbrook Middle School, 471 Stroudwater St. Performances are at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The students, ages 3 through adults, are from several […]

Westbrook Mayor Colleen Hilton believes her decision to send Assistant City Administrator Bill Baker to sensitivity training is the best way forward for the city, following the furor that erupted when a disparaging email sent by Baker was made public. Hilton and Baker released formal apologies – Baker’s second – last Thursday, saying they were […]

Unofficial media reports say a Westbrook teenager has died following a shooting incident in Portland’s Old Port Monday night. Police confirm that two people were shot at Da Block Studios on 371 Fore St. Monday, with both victims immediately taken to a nearby hospital. While the police press release said the victim’s names would not […]

Art’s Variety at 158 Spring St. in Westbrook was robbed by a white male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and 190 pounds with scruffy facial hair on Saturday at about 9:15 p.m. According to Westbrook police, the man was wearing khaki pants and a black, hooded jacket, and he had a black bandana covering […]

Westbrook city officials released formal apologies late Thursday afternoon, saying they were “recommitting” to the community, following a week of turmoil stemming from the public release of an email written by Assistant City Administrator Bill Baker. The email, which mocked members of the community, has caused public outcry and calls for Baker’s resignation. The City […]

After returning from a trip to Westbrook sister city Archangel, Russia, last month to take part in a photography exhibit, two Westbrook High School seniors recapped the visit for school officials at the Westbrook School Committee meeting last week. Isaiah Gava and Kaitlynn Hutchins spoke about their learning experience in Russia, including their time visiting […]

Gorham’s Dan Foley said even though he was voted off the CBS reality show “Survivor” last week, he had “zero regrets.” “This whole thing was a dream come true,” Foley told a crowd last week at the viewing party he’s hosted to watch the televised show. This week, Foley and his wife, Erin, were in […]

Gorham’s Dan Foley said even though he was voted off the CBS reality show “Survivor” last week, he had “zero regrets.” “This whole thing was a dream come true,” Foley told a crowd last week at the viewing party he’s hosted to watch the televised show. This week, Foley and his wife, Erin, were in […]

The Gorham Town Council will hear public comment on proposed municipal and school budgets at its regular meeting next month. The two budgets combined total $48.3 million, representing an increase of $1.7 million. A public hearing is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, at Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St. A Town Council […]