A fire destroyed the Westbrook home of the Tupper family early Saturday morning. Though Westbrook Fire Capt. Charles Jarrett called the Webster Street house “a total loss,” support from the community has helped keep the Tuppers going.

Maine towns seeking ways to balance economic growth with land conserved for public access and wildlife habitat now have some expert help available. The Maine Association of Conservation Commissions has launched an 18-month pilot project that will assist municipal leaders, conservation commissions and citizens in conserving wildlife habitat and other lands important to local citizens. […]

Tim Flaherty agency acquired Tim Flaherty Real Estate in Westbrook has been acquired by Prudential Northeast Properties, according to an announcement by Robert Norris, president of Prudential Northeast Properties, based in Bangor. It will be known as the Prudential Northeast Properties Flaherty office, with 22 agents locally and more than 150 agents statewide to serve […]

It’s amazing that at a time when the only identification required to get on an airplane is a driver’s license, Maine is willing to issue them to people who have not proven they are residents of this state or legal citizens of this country. Secretary of State Matt Dunlap has helped draft a bill that […]

A pot of oil left unattended on a stove was the cause of a kitchen fire in Westbrook Wednesday morning, authorities said. The occupant of a Main Street apartment suffered minor injuries trying to put out the fire using water, which caused it to spread. The fire apartment responded to the scene at around 3:45 […]

Throughout the past 15 years, Sherry Snowdeal has lived in several different homes in Westbrook, but wherever she went, one thing remained the same – Charlie Sedita was her letter carrier. And because of that, she never knew when to expect her mail. “He knew so many people in downtown Westbrook,” Snowdeal said Tuesday. Stopping […]

A soccer tournament is already scheduled at the Gorham Sports Center after Jon Smith, a builder and former Gorham School Committee member, bought the business Feb. 14 at a foreclosure auction with a winning bid of $1,005,000. “Get it singing as quickly as possible,” Smith said after the auction when asked about plans for the […]

The Brain Injury Association of Maine will hold its 18th annual fundraising event The Walk for Thought on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at six locations around the state. Funds raised will help support vital programs and activities the association offers to survivors and family members as well as important brain injury prevention programs for children. […]

A town review of a Buddhist temple proposed in Buxton will likely continue next month. Fred Farnham, Buxton code enforcement officer, said Tuesday a review by the Buxton Planning Board for a request by the Watt Samaki Cambodian Buddhist Temple is tentatively expected at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 10. The town had expected the […]

A town review of a Buddhist temple proposed in Buxton will likely continue next month. Fred Farnham, Buxton code enforcement officer, said Tuesday a review by the Buxton Planning Board for a request by the Watt Samaki Cambodian Buddhist Temple is tentatively expected at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 10. The town had expected the […]