As the family walked up the aisle of the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church for the celebration of the life of a member of the Greatest Generation, the pianist played “America the Beautiful.” It was February 2009, but my mind flashed to 1943, imagining the scene of a 17-year-old boy begging his mother to sign his Army […]

I was reading the paper, and was a little disappointed not to see Saccarappa on the list of cemeteries slated for flag placement. I’m not writing to question anyone, or to ask why. I have the highest regards for all the veterans organizations here in Westbrook. There are relatives on my wife’s side buried there […]

Adams, Cooper engagement Stella and Phillip Dalrymple of Portland and William Adams of Laurel, Md., have announced the engagement of their son, Dr. Todd C. Adams of Medford, Mass., to Dian N. Cooper of Weymouth, Mass. Dian is the daughter of Gina and Mark Davis of Monks Corner, S.C., and William Cooper of Atlanta, Ga. […]

Short plays by three local high school students are being read this week at Portland Stage Company during its festival for new works. The 10-minute plays were winners of the Little Festival of the Unexpected Young Writers Project contest. “Complex Conversations” by Sydney Butler of Gorham, “The Boy Who Loved” by Molly Olsen of Windham, […]

Short plays by three local high school students are being read this week at Portland Stage Company during its festival for new works. The 10-minute plays were winners of the Little Festival of the Unexpected Young Writers Project contest. “Complex Conversations” by Sydney Butler of Gorham, “The Boy Who Loved” by Molly Olsen of Windham, […]

Plant and gardening book sale – Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 102 Saco St. (corner of West Valentine), Westbrook. Tenth annual plant sale to benefit Friends of Feral Felines. The majority of plants offered will be hardy perennials. Raspberry plants, annuals, a few houseplants or veggie seedlings may also be available. As a bonus […]

The Westbrook American reported on May 13, 1964, that David and Rose Irving of Gorham would celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary on May 14. In Bar Mills, Agnes Emery entertained the neighborhood card club in her home. Attending were Mary Meserve, May Jordan, Hazel Eskaldson, Mildred Woodman and Verna Jose.

Cutline (Manchester grave) – Legionnaires will decorate the grave of Stephen W. Manchester and other veterans with U.S. flags this weekend as the city prepares for Memorial Day, May 25. Manchester, namesake of Post 62, was the first soldier from Westbrook to die in World War I. Photo by Robert Lowell Flags herald Memorial Day […]

Cutline (Manchester grave) – Legionnaires will decorate the grave of Stephen W. Manchester and other veterans with U.S. flags this weekend as the city prepares for Memorial Day, May 25. Manchester, namesake of Post 62, was the first soldier from Westbrook to die in World War I. Photo by Robert Lowell Flags herald Memorial Day […]

Absentee ballots ready Buxton Town Clerk John Myers has announced absentee ballots are available for the municipal election, which is scheduled for 6 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. In Maine, a resident may register to vote, and vote, up to and including Election Day. To register to […]