James Violette is the new chairman of the Westbrook School Committee. Violette, a veteran of several city boards, has served on the committee since 2010. He was unanimously voted into the position by the board during its Jan. 9 meeting. Violette replaces Ed Symbol. “I think what we have to do is focus on our […]

BUXTON – Blind and starving, Mocha arrived in tough shape in November at the Buxton-based Ferret Rescue of Maine. The 3-year-old, dark sable female ferret had lost its hair and weighed a mere 11 ounces when it came to the shelter. She was unable to stand up. Now, thanks to veterinary care and TLC, Mocha […]

Theater Jan. 22 through Feb. 17 “Greater Tuna,” by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. 774-0465. Tuesday, Jan. 29 “Page to Stage” series, Portland Stage professionals discuss performance of “Greater Tuna,” noon, in the Rines Auditorium at the Portland Public Library Main Branch, Portland. Free. Jan. 30 […]

Jan. 20, 1988 Paul “Bucky” Holloway, 34, plans to buy 10 buildings in the Cumberland Mills triangle of Westbrook and is pulling together help from wherever he can get it to complete the financing for the $950,000 purchase. He feels he also needs $500,000 more to improve the buildings. With support from the city of […]

Torrey honored Westbrook High School senior Elizabeth Torrey has recently been honored by the U.S. Senate Youth Program for her outstanding academic credentials, personal achievement and leadership. After a rigorous selection process of 10 finalists performing testing, presentations and interviews, Torrey was chosen as top girl in Maine. She has represented Westbrook at Hugh O’Brien […]

WESTBROOK – Jason Walker said he’s never been first in anything, but that’s changing now that he and his partner are tying the knot. Walker, 33, and Scott St. Pierre, 52, are the first same-sex couple to pick up their marriage license at Westbrook City Hall, and will be the first to get married at […]

‘Welfare to politicians’ is not a priority for the governor, says his spokeswoman.

‘Graph search,’ to be phased in slowly, is different from Googling but seeks to grab some of its rival’s Web traffic.