Offices closed The city of Westbrook offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Plummer, Gribbon engaged Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Plummer are please to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mara B. Plummer, to Barry Gribbon, the son of Francis and Kathy Gribbon of Bronx, N.Y. Mara Plummer is […]

South Portland’s Bob Crowley finally played the mind game in last week’s episode of “Survivor Gabon: Earth’s Last Eden,” pulling off one of the most deceitful spectacles in the reality TV show’s history. He is now one of just seven remaining contestants left vying for show’s $1 million prize. On the episode, Crowley, 57, whom […]

158/158a In this pre-urban renewal photo of Main Street, left, looking west from the area of Church Street, buildings are from left, the medical building occupied by Dr. J. Chase Rand and Dr. Donald Yorkey at 846 Main St.; the Westbrook Congregational Church, built in 1834, on the corner of Brackett Street; the front of […]

Beans and ham supper – Saturday, Nov. 22, 4:45-6 p.m., Highland Lake Congregational Church, 1303 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. Beans, ham, cole slaw, potato salad, biscuits, pies and beverage. $7, $2. Roast beef dinner – Saturday, Nov. 22, 4:30-6 p.m., Stevens Avenue Congregational Church, UCC, 790 Stevens Ave., Portland. $8, $4. Bean supper – Saturday, Nov. […]

Nov. 23, 1983 Police took the side of Andy’s Tavern, but Frenchtown neighbors’ tales of vomit, noise, brawls, glass-smashing, pot and more persuaded the Westbrook Mayor and City Council to refuse renewal of its liquor-beer-wine license Monday. The vote was 7-1 with only Alderman Donald Esty Jr. in favor of the license. However, the State […]

Tree fest begins soon Westbrook’s 8th annual Festival of Trees kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 29, with breakfast with Santa at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church. The festival will continue through Dec. 6 at the Main Street church, where decorated trees will be on display for the public, free of charge. Individuals and organizations pay $100 to […]

Tree fest begins soon Westbrook’s 8th annual Festival of Trees kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 29, with breakfast with Santa at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church. The festival will continue through Dec. 6 at the Main Street church, where decorated trees will be on display for the public, free of charge. Individuals and organizations pay $100 to […]

Historians’ calendar busy Following a busy fall season, Gorham Historical Society is planning its annual holiday meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, in the Gorham Savings Bank Operations Center on Gray Road. “With Christmas just around the corner, we are pleased to have our annual ‘Cookie Gig’ (with the Gorham Chamber Singers). These […]

This photo at left is looking west from Bond Street, showing the north side of Main Street. Buildings in the photo looking right to left are the LeTarte Ski Shop and LeTarte Cleaners at 821 Main St., Ash Street, Maria’s Restaurant at 823 Main St., Dr. David Berlowitz (optometrist) and the Beauty Bar at 825 […]

This photo at left is looking west from Bond Street, showing the north side of Main Street. Buildings in the photo looking right to left are the LeTarte Ski Shop and LeTarte Cleaners at 821 Main St., Ash Street, Maria’s Restaurant at 823 Main St., Dr. David Berlowitz (optometrist) and the Beauty Bar at 825 […]