Cemetery honoring vets The South Buxton Cemetery Association will participate in “Wreaths Across America” this year on Saturday, Dec. 15. Those wishing to buy a wreath costing $15 to honor a veteran should contact Richard “Sandy” Atkinson, president of the association, at 929-6495. On the day of the ceremony next month, wreaths will be laid […]

Reece’s Variety Store, at left, was located at 843 Main St. for many years. Owned by Leaverett A. Reece, it was known as “The Friendly Store.” As shown in the photo of the interior, the store offered many services, including a luncheonette counter, newspapers, cards for all occasions, cigars, photo developing, school supplies, candy, Cushman […]

Reece’s Variety Store, at left, was located at 843 Main St. for many years. Owned by Leaverett A. Reece, it was known as “The Friendly Store.” As shown in the photo of the interior, the store offered many services, including a luncheonette counter, newspapers, cards for all occasions, cigars, photo developing, school supplies, candy, Cushman […]

Themes, sponsors and decorators for the city’s 2007 Festival of Trees have been lined up. The festival, a fundraiser for local charities, will celebrate the season Nov. 30-Dec. 8 at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church. The festival, now in its seventh year, also includes daily entertainment. Opening night festivities run from 6-8 p.m. Details on the 47 […]

Westbrook’s new downtown parking rules could soon take a bite from the paychecks of some imprudent parkers, but the business community is happy to see the changes – even if some employees have to walk a little farther to their cars. “It hasn’t been a huge problem. It’s just crossing the street now,” said Dawn […]

China connection English Staffordshire Transferware was the topic of a talk given by Phyllis Gaul of Gaul’s Antiques, Searsport, to members of the Woman’s Literary Union Antiques Study Group, Nov. 19. Several members brought pieces of Staffordshire china that the lecturer described in the show-and-tell program. She examined each piece and we all learned from […]

Pancake breakfast – Saturday, Dec. 1, 7-9 a.m., West Baldwin United Methodist Church, Route 113, Baldwin. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled egss, coffee, orange juice. $6, $3. Bean supper – Saturday, Dec. 1, Hollis Lions Club, Palmer Hall, intersection routes 202 and 35, Hollis. Two kinds of beans, red hot dogs, chop suey, cole slaw and desserts. […]

Dec. 1 Bean and ham supper, Prides Corner Church, 6 p.m. Jewelry box craft fair, 15 State St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Festival of Trees: Breakfast with Santa, 9-10:30 a.m.; Festival Feast, 6 p.m.; sleigh ride, 7 p.m. Canal School Holiday breakfast/kids go shopping, 8 a.m. Mayor’s Office Hours Dec. 2 Jewelry box craft fair, 15 […]

Toys for Kids needs donations The city of Westbrook is seeking donations of cash and/or toys for this year’s Toys for Kids program. This program offers families who are struggling an opportunity to give their children a better Christmas than they might otherwise be able to. Donations can be dropped off at Westbrook City Hall […]

////Need names for attached picture Thank you, Rachel Eaton 892-6916//// A group of motivated Gorham and Standish 5th – 7th grade students have banded together to compete in the Maine First Lego League Robotics competition. The team includes Joseph Martin, Gareth Packard, Rachel Eaton, Abraham Eaton, Caleb Hasty, and Jonathan Tanguay. The team is coached […]