The state is paying for bottled water for one Gorham homeowner who believes her well was contaminated because of the new bypass. The bypass divided Constance Riechel’s farm land and is located within a couple hundred yards of her home. Where she once viewed wildlife and fields, she now sees trucks. Mark Latti, the spokesman […]

For most Mainers, the foot and a half of snow that fell last month meant slippery roads and driveways in need of shoveling. But for southern Maine’s newest snowmobile club, it was a welcome sight. After 10 weeks of building bridges and clearing trails, the members of the Westbrook Trail Blazes finally got to see […]

The Westbrook American reported on Jan. 3, 1964, that Mrs. Ora Stevenson of South Street, Gorham, was the Christmas Day guest of Agnes Gibbs in North Gorham. In Buxton, Minnie Fields of Groveville entertained 30 relatives at a dinner party.

This winter might be a good time to try a new hobby. It’s way too cold to think about (or do anything about) brook fishing, a favorite hobby of mine in years past. Besides, it’s impossible to dig worms right now. I know a few diehards who love to go ice fishing, but for many […]

Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 3, 4:30-6 p.m., Hollis Lions Club, Palmer Hall, intersection of routes 202 and 35, Hollis. Two kinds of beans, red hot dogs, chop suey, cole slaw and desserts. $7. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 17, 5-6 p.m., Amvets Post 6, Route 100, New Gloucester. Two kinds of beans, brown bread, […]

With the opening of the new Gorham bypass, Don Matthews’ commute on Route 25 through Gorham Village each morning at 7:30 and evening at 5:30 has been about 10 minutes shorter. “My routine is much easier to deal with coming and going,” said Matthews, who owns Ed’s Batteries in Westbrook and lives on Osborne Road […]

The first ever New Year Gorham for all ages will feature church choirs amid a variety of entertainment hosted at village businesses and churches. “This is like a wedding, it’s going to happen,” organizer Virginia Wilder Cross said Monday, as she kept a watchful eye on weather. The non-alcohol celebration kicks off at 7 p.m. […]

A 25-year-old Naples man accidentally killed himself by stabbing himself in the chest with a kitchen knife early Sunday morning, following a domestic dispute on Rochester Street in Westbrook. According to Westbrook Police Chief Bill Baker, Curtis Johnson, 25, stabbed himself trying to prove a point to a girl. “I’m confident he didn’t intend the […]

Activities for seniors Westbrook Senior Citizens will meet at 1 p.m. on Monday at Millbrook Estates, 300 East Bridge St. Don and Cindy Roy will entertain. Seniors are planning to dine at DiMillo’s Restaurant in Portland on Thursday, Jan. 15, before seeing a performance of “La Cage Aux Folles” at Portland Players in South Portland. […]

Former Kennebunkport Fire Chief Daniel Brock is Westbrook Mayor Bruce Chuluda’s choice to lead the city’s fire department. The City Council will vote to confirm the mayor’s nomination at a meeting on Monday, Jan. 5. If the City Council gives its approval, Brock will begin working the next day. Brock will take over from Police […]