Tree collection Westbrook’s Public Services Department, will collect and recycle Christmas trees starting Dec. 29 through Jan. 16. Residents should place the trees, free of decorations, tree stand, and/or other metal objects, curbside during the collection period. This program is for natural grown trees only. No wreaths or artificial trees will be accepted. Drop-off of […]

The Westbrook American reported on Dec. 23, 1963, that Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Shaw of Dow Road, Gorham, were spending the holiday in Chicago, Ill., with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Sinkler. In Buxton, Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh Richards of Groveville were planning a dinner party for 30 relatives on Christmas.

Keep ’em laughing Andy Cottrell doesn’t like gimmicks. But there’s one freebee his customers at Mr. Bagel in Westbrook are sure to get every time they come into his store – entertainment from Cottrell himself. Whether he’s challenging one of his employees to carry a raw egg across the restaurant with chopsticks or testing his […]

Westbrook police will be down a man for the first few months of the year, as Capt. Tom Roth heads to Quantico, Va., to train at the FBI National Academy. A six-year veteran of the Westbrook Police Department, Roth, 42, will leave in January for the 10-week program for leaders and managers of state and […]

Outstanding concert A large crowd enjoyed Deering High School’s Holiday Concert Dec. 16, held in the high school auditorium, with several musical groups taking part, including the Jazz Combo, the Jazz Band, the Chamber Choir, the Handbells and the Concert Band. Gil Peltolo led the Jazz Band, the Handbells, the Concert Band and the Jazz […]

Cece Welch, store manager and part owner of Long Horn Horse & Pet Supply, 1371 Long Plains Road, in Buxton, said that customers have cut back on non-essential purchases like outfits for horseback riding. So, this could be a great Christmas for the family equine enthusiast. “We’ve had riding clothes on sale,” Cece Welch said. […]

A thoughtful discussion took place in the coffee cafe this past week concerning the recent shenanigans of our leaders in Washington, who were attempting to ease national economic pain. First there was the Wall Street scramble. Should the taxpayer rescue or repair the consequences of ill judgment, simple stupidity, greed and downright theft in the […]

A thoughtful discussion took place in the coffee cafe this past week concerning the recent shenanigans of our leaders in Washington, who were attempting to ease national economic pain. First there was the Wall Street scramble. Should the taxpayer rescue or repair the consequences of ill judgment, simple stupidity, greed and downright theft in the […]

An ugly early morning brawl erupted outside the Sigma Nu fraternity house on School Street in Gorham early Saturday morning, involving some 40 people and leading to the arrest of three men – two armed with knives. The melee, which occurred less than three days after a meeting on Dec. 10 between university officials, police […]

Spending the holidays in the hospital can be disheartening for all kinds of patients. That’s why a host of volunteers, community organizations, and local businesses grant holiday gift wishes to patients at Spring Harbor Hospital as a part of the Holiday Partners Program. To learn more about the Spring Harbor Holiday Partners Program, please contact […]