WESTBROOK – The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland has unveiled the final phase of a fundraising campaign to build a larger, updated facility at its Stroudwater Street location. Slated the “Future Fund” campaign, the effort, announced at a press conference Wednesday, now seeks community support to reach the shelter’s goal of $6.5 million for […]

WESTBROOK – Going out for ice cream in the depths of winter isn’t usually at the top of Maine to-do lists. However, in just two years, Westbrook’s Catbird Creamery seems to be changing that. In fact, the shop is thriving, says Andrew Warren, who owns the shop with his wife, Corey DiGirolamo. For example, during […]

WESTBROOK – Going out for ice cream in the depths of winter isn’t usually at the top of Maine to-do lists. However, in just two years, Westbrook’s Catbird Creamery seems to be changing that. In fact, the shop is thriving, says Andrew Warren, who owns the shop with his wife, Corey DiGirolamo. For example, during […]

School budget workshop Saturday Gorham School Committee will review the proposed $34.3 million budget in an all-day workshop beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, in Room 260 at Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St. Superintendent Ted Sharp’s preliminary proposed budget is up $1.4 million from the present $$32.9 million. The budget would add […]

Meeting on schools’ conduct code scheduled On Monday, March 3, Westbrook High School will host the first of a series of public forums to discuss the school department’s code of conduct for student athletes. The forum, taking place at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium, follows a report released last month on the School […]

Buxton, Hollis Democrats to caucus Ron Usher of Buxton, a former state senator from Westbrook, has announced that Buxton and Hollis Democrats will caucus jointly at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, in Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. Usher said the caucus would select its choices as state candidates. He said Sen. Jim Boyle, […]

The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland has unveiled the final phase of a fundraising campaign to build a larger, updated facility at its Stroudwater Street location. Slated the “Future Fund” campaign, the effort, announced at a press conference Wednesday, now seeks community support to reach the shelter’s goal of $6.5 million for the construction […]

U.S. Attorney Thomas Delahanty II announced Wednesday that Joel Dudley, 29, of Westbrook, was convicted on Tuesday after a two-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Portland of possession of child pornography. According to evidence introduced at trial, in August of 2012, law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at Dudley’s apartment in Westbrook. […]

U.S. Attorney Thomas Delahanty II announced Wednesday that Joel Dudley, 29, of Westbrook, was convicted on Tuesday after a two-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Portland of possession of child pornography. According to evidence introduced at trial, in August of 2012, law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at Dudley’s apartment in Westbrook. […]

Country music fundraiser The Maine Country Music Association is holding an awards show fundraiser from 12:30-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, at American Legion Post 197, 300 Conant St., Westbrook. The event features the EZ Rider Band. Hall of fame inductees set to appear are Portland’s Betty Gribbin and Gloria Jean of Westbrook, who recently […]