Westbrook resident Sam Scola doesn’t play music for the recognition or money. During any given week, he can most likely be found entertaining residents in one of several area retirement or assisted living homes – and that’s just where he wants to be. At 62, Scola recently retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 25 […]

Prolonged wintry weather has slowed this year’s sap run, but a Gorham sugarhouse will turn sap into syrup and serve up a pancake breakfast to the public on Maine Maple Sunday, March 22. Sap collection appears to be later than usual this year around the state. Bob Parsons of Parsons Maple Products, 322 Buck St., […]

– This story was updated at 5:30 p.m. Friends and colleagues, reacting Monday to the news that former Westbrook Mayor Bruce Chuluda died Sunday, called Chuluda a quiet and dedicated leader who put community first. Chuluda, a well-liked, three-term Westbrook mayor, died suddenly on Sunday at the age of 66. Jim Blais, of Blais & […]

Firefighters from several communities responded Monday morning Monday to a two-alarm chimney fire at a home on Gorham’s South Street (Route 114), closing down both travel lanes. Deputy Gorham Fire Chief Jim Poitras said the fire at 136 South St. was under control in about 30 minutes and he said there were there no injuries. […]

‘Food train’ collection rolling The annual “Climb Aboard the Food Train” drive is gearing up. The drive, sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church, raises money and food donations for Westbrook Food Pantry. Special collection sites for food include Mister. Bagel, Walker Memorial Library, Husson College and the office at Westbrook Community Center. Jars for money donations […]

The first increase since 2012 is possible if the city and school budgets, reflecting a drop in revenues, are passed. Westbrook residents could face their first property tax rate increase in four years, as municipal and school budgets, rolled out this week, show increases caused by significant revenue losses – including a $1.1 million revenue […]

March 14, 1990 Does former Westbrook Police Patrolman Peter Blanchette get his job back or not? That decision is now in the hands of the state Supreme Court. On Feb. 14, the city filed its second appeal in the case asking the court to set aside a Jan. 16 Superior Court decision upholding Blanchette’s reinstatement, […]

March 14, 1990 Does former Westbrook Police Patrolman Peter Blanchette get his job back or not? That decision is now in the hands of the state Supreme Court. On Feb. 14, the city filed its second appeal in the case asking the court to set aside a Jan. 16 Superior Court decision upholding Blanchette’s reinstatement, […]

Dan Foley flashed smiles and hugged his fans who jammed around him last week at Thatcher’s Restaurant in Gorham, where he watched the second episode of “Survivor” on TV. Foley, 47, a Gorham resident, is a cast member on the CBS reality TV series, and after two episodes he stayed alive in his quest to […]

Dan Foley flashed smiles and hugged his fans who jammed around him last week at Thatcher’s Restaurant in Gorham, where he watched the second episode of “Survivor” on TV. Foley, 47, a Gorham resident, is a cast member on the CBS reality TV series, and after two episodes he stayed alive in his quest to […]