This stone in the Gorham Village Cemetery on South Street marks the grave of Edmund Phinney, son of John Phinney, Gorham’s first settler in 1736. Edmund Phinney at 12 chopped the first tree in Gorham. He was a colonel in the Revolutionary War. He was born in 1723 and died in 1808 at age 85. […]

This stone in the Gorham Village Cemetery on South Street marks the grave of Edmund Phinney, son of John Phinney, Gorham’s first settler in 1736. Edmund Phinney at 12 chopped the first tree in Gorham. He was a colonel in the Revolutionary War. He was born in 1723 and died in 1808 at age 85. […]

Rex Gellerson was the manager and William White was the assistant manager of Sampson’s Super Market at 120 Main St., when the photo on the left was taken in 1970. Sampson’s went out of business and the next tenants were the Dexter Shoe Factory Outlet and the Parts Place, each occupying one half of the […]

CUTLINE ONLY – Hawkes 1: City Clerk Barbara Hawkes was honored at Westbrook City Hall Tuesday on her 75th birthday. A sign on the lawn asked motorists to “honk for Barbara.” City hall employees and Hawkes enjoyed ice cream and cake. City Clerk Barbara Hawkes turns 75 Tuesday.

CUTLINE ONLY – Hawkes 1: City Clerk Barbara Hawkes was honored at Westbrook City Hall Tuesday on her 75th birthday. A sign on the lawn asked motorists to “honk for Barbara.” City hall employees and Hawkes enjoyed ice cream and cake. City Clerk Barbara Hawkes turns 75 Tuesday.

Cintas Corp. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for its new, $13.2 million, full-production laundry facility on Spiller Drive in Westbrook. Mayor Bruce Chuluda, left, who listens to remarks by Cintas General Manager Rob McKillop. Some 85 people are employed in the new plant. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cintas designs, manufactures and implements company uniform programs, […]

Cintas Corp. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for its new, $13.2 million, full-production laundry facility on Spiller Drive in Westbrook. Mayor Bruce Chuluda, left, who listens to remarks by Cintas General Manager Rob McKillop. Some 85 people are employed in the new plant. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cintas designs, manufactures and implements company uniform programs, […]

Another tall tale Readers may recall the harrowing account in our Ramblings column about Alden Bennett’s climb on the Carriage Road on Mount Washington. He was hiking with several of his classmates in the Deering High School Class of 1936. Luckily, they all made it to the summit, though separated with heavy winds and blinding […]

The Westbrook American reported on July 18, 1962, that Donald Doyle, playground supervisor, announced that 90 had signed up for summer activities. Doyle also conducted a basketball clinic for junior high boys.

The Westbrook American reported on July 18, 1962, that Donald Doyle, playground supervisor, announced that 90 had signed up for summer activities. Doyle also conducted a basketball clinic for junior high boys.