A Buxton man facing charges of gross sexual assault is scheduled to appear in York County Superior Court in Alfred on Thursday morning. Joshua Shuman, 23, who was arrested by Buxton Police Aug. 28 for allegedly engaging in a sexual act with a girl under the age of 12 with whom he lived, has his […]

My Sister’s Keeper, a mentoring program for women in transition from correctional facilities, will be hosting an orientation session for those interested in becoming mentors or in other organization volunteer opportunities, Thursday Sept. 25, 6-8 p.m., at the Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church. Mentor training sessions will follow on two consecutive Thursday evenings, Oct. 2 […]

The University of Southern Maine on Monday re-dedicated its engineering department’s computer lab to reflect the involvement of a national company with Scarborough ties. Stantec, a design and engineering consulting firm based in Edmonton, Alberta, which also has 125 offices throughout North America, recently donated $100,000 to USM’s School of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology […]

A CLOSER LOOK The City Council will vote on final approval of an agreement between the city and Casella Waste Systems, Monday at 7 p.m., in Room 114 at Westbrook High School. Casella’s requirements in the agreement: – Provide curbside recycling to Westbrook residents, a $540,000 service. – Reduce municipal solid waste tipping fees, saving […]

147/147a The old house in the left photo was built by Zachariah Brackett around 1810 with bricks burned in his brickyard at Prides Corner. A large brick addition, facing Main Street, was built around 1850 by Brackett for his son, Sewell Brackett. This large addition was for the family’s stove and tinware business. During the […]

The AJ’s “Westbrook: Then and Now” photos are always intriguing. Sometimes they capture change for the better – a dilapidated building, revitalized and given a new lease on life. Other times, they grimly testify to someone’s vision of progress gone sadly awry. Soon, Westbrook’s most panoramic city street and one of its last open spaces […]

Eighty-eight golfers will participate in Westbrook Housing’s charity golf tournament Friday, but one invited celebrity guest won’t be there. To the disappointment of residents of Larrabee Village and employees of Westbrook Housing, comic and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres never responded to a video and letter sent to her in June ,asking her to come to […]

Eighty-eight golfers will participate in Westbrook Housing’s charity golf tournament Friday, but one invited celebrity guest won’t be there. To the disappointment of residents of Larrabee Village and employees of Westbrook Housing, comic and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres never responded to a video and letter sent to her in June ,asking her to come to […]

City GOP meeting Sunday The Westbrook Republican City Committee meeting is Sunday at 7 p.m., at the Westbrook Public Safety Building, first floor training room (off main lobby). The building is at 570 Main St. All registered Westbrook Republicans are welcome to participate. Those who would like e-mail notification of the meetings can write to […]

City GOP meeting Sunday The Westbrook Republican City Committee meeting is Sunday at 7 p.m., at the Westbrook Public Safety Building, first floor training room (off main lobby). The building is at 570 Main St. All registered Westbrook Republicans are welcome to participate. Those who would like e-mail notification of the meetings can write to […]