The Westbrook American reported on Feb. 12, 1964, that Mrs. Winfield Wagner of State Street would be a special guest when Mrs. Raymond Phinney entertained the Thimble Club at her home on Flaggy Meadow Road in Gorham. Mr. and Mrs. William Foye of Bar Mills left for Florida, where they planned to spend a few […]

Feb. 15, 1984 Mayor Phillip Spiller thinks the city should be making people tear down a building if it’s put up in violation of Westbrook’s rules. “If we make one or two examples, we’re not going to have the problem. The city is lax about this. It’s the same problem we have in the schools. […]

Feb. 15, 1984 Mayor Phillip Spiller thinks the city should be making people tear down a building if it’s put up in violation of Westbrook’s rules. “If we make one or two examples, we’re not going to have the problem. The city is lax about this. It’s the same problem we have in the schools. […]

An engineering consulting firm that has grown out of its space in the Dana Warp Mill is making a new home for itself by constructing a three-story office building on Main Street. Strategic Maintenance Solutions Inc. opened eight years ago in the Dana Warp Mill and has been expanding ever since. Now, the company’s president, […]

Buxton selectmen drew closer this week to naming a new director of public works to replace Lary Owen, who quit on Dec. 19. Selectman Dan Collomy said Tuesday the board had finished interviews Monday. The board has interviewed seven candidates, narrowed from a field of about 35 applicants. “We haven’t made a decision yet,” Collomy […]

Equine legends visit library Black Beauty lives at the end of Main Street and Pegasus takes wing from a pasture not far from Bonny Eagle High in a new, national-touring exhibit visiting the West Buxton Public Library. “The Literary Horse: When Legends Come to Life” will be on display at the West Buxton Public Library, […]

Acorn Productions has received two $2,000 grants to support two different programs offered by the Westbrook-based performing artist collaborative. An award from the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust will fund a free production of “Richard II” in May as part of the Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble’s ongoing free “Naked Shakespeare” series. Additional backing from the Edward […]

The Buxton Planning Board will hear public comment about a proposed home day care at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, at town hall. Robin Martin, 142 Depot St., is seeking permission to operate a child care at home for 12 children. In other action, the board set two site walks on Sunday, Feb. 15, […]

On Columbus Day weekend in 2007, Joan and Gary Dollarhite left Maine in a used, 34-foot RV, bound for a 15,000-mile adventure through 46 states with their 2-year-old son. Joan, who was raised in Cumberland, and Gary, a native of Virginia, quit their jobs in Washington, D.C., and sold their house to see the country […]

With four candidates for superintendent remaining, the Westbrook School Committee will take over from the search committee to choose a replacement for Stan Sawyer. The School Committee will start interviewing the remaining candidates Saturday, after being prepped by the search committee at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, after American Journal deadline. According to Colleen Hilton, […]