A Brunswick man was found dead in a Westbrook apartment early Friday morning. The body of Oscar Dale Moore Jr., 44, was discovered at around 3:15 a.m. Friday at 532 Main Street by the owner of the apartment, under what Westbrook Police Chief Bill Baker called, “suspicious circumstances.” Baker said he believes the death could […]

Police are seeking help locating two Westbrook children reported missing early Friday morning. Police are looking for Gregory Ojiem, 5, and Jamar Ojiem, 1. The children’s mother, Galena Ojiem, 26, was served with a temporary protection from abuse order Thursday from their father, David Ojiem, 33. The father was given custody of the children, but, […]

Westbrook police are investigating a report of the gross sexual assault of a 26-year-old Westbrook woman Thursday. According to police, the woman said she was punched, kicked and threatened with a large knife Thursday evening outside 92 Cottage Street. Westbrook Police Chief Bill Baker said she was not hospitalized. Police stressed that they believe the […]

Two Westbrook children returned home safely around 4 p.m. Friday after being reported missing early Friday morning. “I’m so ecstatic. I’m so grateful,” said David Ojiem, 33, of Brackett Street, about being reunited with his children, Gregory Ojiem, 5, and Jamar Ojiem, 1. The children’s mother, Galena Ojiem, 26, had disappeared with the children after […]

The Westbrook American reported on Dec. 26, 1962, that Elizabeth Miller, Norridgewock, was a holiday guest of her brother, Robert Miller, and family, South Gorham. In Buxton, Agnes Emery of Bar Mills visited her cousin, Bessie Chaplin, in Portland for the weekend.

A fire broke out at CVS on Main Street in Westbrook around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to Westbrook Police Chief Gary Littlefield, the fire started in a trash receptacle outside of the building, which heated up the glass windows and entered the building. Littlefield said the sprinkler system contained the fire to the entranceway, causing […]

A fire broke out at CVS on Main Street in Westbrook around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to Westbrook Police Chief Gary Littlefield, the fire started in a trash receptacle outside of the building, which heated up the glass windows and entered the building. Littlefield said the sprinkler system contained the fire to the entranceway, causing […]

(107/107A) On Aug.1, 1909, the Prides Corner Union Bible School was organized, meeting in Clark’s Store, which was located on Bridgton Road at Brook Street. Three years later, the group reorganized as the Prides Corner Union Church. The group purchased land on Elmwood Avenue and started raising money to build a church. A building was […]

Senior meal – Wednesday, Jan. 2, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home-cooked meal. Donation, $3.50. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 5, 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. $6. Beans and […]

Senior meal – Wednesday, Jan. 2, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home-cooked meal. Donation, $3.50. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 5, 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. $6. Beans and […]