Sappi Fine Paper North America will not appeal a decision from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife requiring the company to build a fish passageway on the Cumberland Mills Dam, according to a company spokeswoman. The decision from Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Roland Martin, made Monday, comes after a process that began years […]

Reza Namin, who this week took over as superintendent of Westbrook schools, immigrated from Iran nearly 30 years ago. With no family or friends in the country, Namin said he chose to settle in Worcester, Mass., because of the number of colleges in the town, and an education what he was after. He went on […]

Reza Namin, who this week took over as superintendent of Westbrook schools, immigrated from Iran nearly 30 years ago. With no family or friends in the country, Namin said he chose to settle in Worcester, Mass., because of the number of colleges in the town, and an education what he was after. He went on […]

Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist and author. Starting at age 20, he dedicated his life to sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. His commencement speech to the graduating class of the University of Portland, Ore., startled anyone who heard it or has read it. Let me quote a few […]

Goan honored in Brunswick Terry Goan, son of Richard and Gladys Goan of Westbrook, was recently honored as “2009 Citizen of the Year” in Brunswick. The community police officer with the Brunswick Police Department, Goan was recognized for his volunteer work with Maine Vocational Region 10. Goan is a 1984 graduate of Westbrook High School. […]

Goan honored in Brunswick Terry Goan, son of Richard and Gladys Goan of Westbrook, was recently honored as “2009 Citizen of the Year” in Brunswick. The community police officer with the Brunswick Police Department, Goan was recognized for his volunteer work with Maine Vocational Region 10. Goan is a 1984 graduate of Westbrook High School. […]

Applications are now available for the second annual Seaside Arts Festival co-sponsored by Saco Bay Artists and the Libby Memorial Library of Old Orchard Beach. The show will be on Saturday, July 25, noon-7 p.m. in the Memorial Park in downtown Old Orchard Beach. Rain date is Sunday, July 26. Artists working in pastels, watercolor, […]

On Saturday, July 25, the city of Westbrook will rededicate Rudy Vallee Square, with ceremonies in the square starting at 1 p.m. Vallee’s widow, Eleanor Vallee, will present a Rudy Vallae bust to the city. A Vallee music concert at Riverbank Park starts at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m., the Westbrook Historical Society, 17 Dunn […]

Westbrook High School juniors Katie Walsh and Cassidy Leighton were among eight of the 248 Maine juniors attending the 2009 Dirigo Girls State graduation ceremony to receive awards last Friday. Girls State is sponsored by the American Legion and was held the week of June 22 at Husson University in Bangor. While at Girls State, […]

Condominium owners who were in jeopardy of losing their trash service have reached a compromise with the city to keep it. A revised agreement between the city and Casella Waste Systems to implement an automated trash and recycling program in the city proposed to remove the service altogether for hundreds of apartments and condos throughout […]