Hebert Principal’s Award honoree A senior at Westbrook High School, Olivia Hebert, has been selected to receive the 2009 Principal’s Award, Principal Mark Gousse said recently. “Throughout her experience at Westbrook High School, Olivia has distinguished herself in the classroom, on the playing field and as an exemplary leader in our school and community. She […]

March 14, 1984 Francis Donahue, after 22 years working in the Westbrook police station, is changing jobs. He is launching his next career as a clerk at the Maine Hardware Company in Portland. Donahue is the founder and first president of the Westbrook Rescue Unit. He is also the first president of the Westbrook municipal […]

March 14, 1984 Francis Donahue, after 22 years working in the Westbrook police station, is changing jobs. He is launching his next career as a clerk at the Maine Hardware Company in Portland. Donahue is the founder and first president of the Westbrook Rescue Unit. He is also the first president of the Westbrook municipal […]

The Legislature began its review this week of Gov. John Baldacci’s $306 million bond proposal this week, along with about a dozen competing proposals submitted by lawmakers. As he proposed his borrowing package, Baldacci likened it to the recent federal stimulus package passed by Congress. “Two weeks ago, President Obama signed the most significant economic […]

The Westbrook American reported on March 11, 1964, that Gorham elected Ralph P. Goodrich and Solomon J. Carson as selectmen for third consecutive terms; Ralph E. Newell was re-elected town clerk; and Elmer W. Dodge was re-elected to the School Committee for a third term. Seaman Peter Goodson, son of Mrs. Richard Pinkham of Buxton, […]

The Westbrook American reported on March 11, 1964, that Gorham elected Ralph P. Goodrich and Solomon J. Carson as selectmen for third consecutive terms; Ralph E. Newell was re-elected town clerk; and Elmer W. Dodge was re-elected to the School Committee for a third term. Seaman Peter Goodson, son of Mrs. Richard Pinkham of Buxton, […]

An outcry from loyal patrons has failed to sway the directors of Warren Memorial Library, who are closing the Westbrook institution in the next two months. “The fact that the library’s closing May 1 is not changing. It’s a done deal,” said Rene Daniel, a member of the board. The board announced Friday the library […]

Plunging temperatures and deepening snowdrifts during late winter days has brought to mind a South Gorham enterprise few people remember. It would be hard to find anything to rival it in excitement now. I wish I were familiar with the proper terms to describe it so that it might pass as a historical report, but […]

Musical opens this weekend The Gorham High School presentation of “West Side Story” opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday and continues through a matinee at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, in the McCormack Performing Arts Center in the school, 41 Morrill Ave. The show features four evening performances at 7:30 p.m. on March 13, 14, […]

Musical opens this weekend The Gorham High School presentation of “West Side Story” opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday and continues through a matinee at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, in the McCormack Performing Arts Center in the school, 41 Morrill Ave. The show features four evening performances at 7:30 p.m. on March 13, 14, […]