The younger generation and experts on issues of aging refer to the “challenges” which face us as we get older. It’s a nice word, better than “problem” and infers that there may be a solution. Some of the recent challenges in my corner of the world include anticipated dental work costing in the range of […]

The Westbrook American reported on May 27, 1964, that Lawrence Merrifield of North Gorham was elected president of the Charles C. Shaw Parents Club. He succeeded Mrs. David Willey, Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. Max Davis of West Buxton were on a fishing trip to Moosehead Lake.

The Westbrook American reported on May 27, 1964, that Lawrence Merrifield of North Gorham was elected president of the Charles C. Shaw Parents Club. He succeeded Mrs. David Willey, Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. Max Davis of West Buxton were on a fishing trip to Moosehead Lake.

THE CARPET BARN: In the late 1960s, Ronald Danie opened a carpet, rug and floor covering business in the large barn at 468 Main Street. On Oct. 21, 1972, an early morning fire destroyed the building, left. Mr. Danie relocated the business to lower Main Street in Gorham. The site of the old barn now […]

The United Church of Christ Women Leaders of New England held its annual meeting and retreat May 18-20 at the UCC’s Rockcraft Retreat Center on Sebago Lake. The Rev. Suzie Craig, conference minister of the UCC, came up for breakfast the last morning and spoke on the changing roles of women in the church. Kathy […]

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee unanimously approved the biennial budget for 2010 and 2011. This budget is the result of many months of discussion and debate, meetings with each legislative committee, each state department and agency, a $1.4 billion decline in revenues and an updated economic projection […]

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee unanimously approved the biennial budget for 2010 and 2011. This budget is the result of many months of discussion and debate, meetings with each legislative committee, each state department and agency, a $1.4 billion decline in revenues and an updated economic projection […]

7748 Cutline only This Stroudwater Street home is the victim of the Westbrook High School boys lacrosse team’s annual fundraiser, in which the players “flock” homes by littering lawns with dozens of pink flamingos. Homeowners pay to have the team remove plastic birds, and, if they want, placed in another lawn of their choosing. Staff […]

As expansion plans for two of the city’s largest taxpayers are put on hold while they battle over a proposal to build an asphalt plant on Spring Street, another local company is taking advantage of the opportunity. Mike White, president of White Bros. Inc., said he plans to build an asphalt plant on Warren Avenue […]

Maple Tree Trust of Gorham is in the chips. A Maine State Lottery spokesman said Monday the trust on May 6 claimed the winning $2.9 million Tri State Megabucks jackpot drawn on April 8. No individual name or names was released. Maple Tree Trust chose the lump sum option worth $1.9 million, which was $1.4 […]