FRED C. WESCOTT JUNIOR HIGH WESTBROOK, MAINE TRIMESTER 3 HONOR ROLL 8th Grade High Honors Stephanie M Brown, Stephanie Brown, Reid Coulombe Reid, Sydney L Hebert, Tate K Herbert, Kara LaRochelle, Lagu J Luka, Ayantu T Regassa, Jenna R Rodrigues, Kathryn D Violette, 8th Grade Honor Roll Benjamin J Arsenault, Christopher A Aube, Michael Boothby, […]
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Bush protest draws local residents
Local residents were among hordes of protesters gathered Sunday on the narrow streets and in the tiny village green of Kennebunkport to use Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with President George W. Bush as an opportunity to get their message to a national audience. Among the large crowd gathered on the narrow streets and in […]
Bush protest draws local residents
Local residents were among hordes of protesters gathered Sunday on the narrow streets and in the tiny village green of Kennebunkport to use Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with President George W. Bush as an opportunity to get their message to a national audience. Among the large crowd gathered on the narrow streets and in […]
Bush protest draws local residents
Local residents were among hordes of protesters gathered Sunday on the narrow streets and in the tiny village green of Kennebunkport to use Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with President George W. Bush as an opportunity to get their message to a national audience. Among the large crowd gathered on the narrow streets and in […]
Miniscule Fire cutline
The Westbrook Fire Department responded quickly with four fire trucks and two ambulances to a reported building fire at about 8:15 Sunday night. Firefighters were on the scene within three minutes, but only found a small fire outside the building at 825 Main Street, which was quickly put out with fire extingushers. Fire Chief Gary […]
'It pays to buy local'
A local motor sports shop has put a smile on a Scarborough woman’s face after they did a rush job to fix a personal watercraft ahead of her grandson coming back stateside from Germany before he deploys to Iraq later this year. Gail Cox, grandmother of Army Pvt. Anthony Martin, of Portland, was impressed by […]
Buxton 45 years ago
The Westbrook American reported on July 4, 1962, that Mrs. Amanda Shepard of Buxton had attended the Straw family reunion in New Gloucester. The family had a potluck dinner preceding a business meeting.
Gorham 45 years ago
The Westbrook American reported on July 4, 1962, that construction was set to begin on the 12-room Village School, costing $218,000. George Wemyss was chairman of the Gorham School Building Committee and Cimino Construction Co. of Portland was the builder.
Looking Back
July 1982 Mayor William B. O’Gara unveiled a plan last week for a joint S.D. Warren-city solid waste landfill dump between Stroudwater and Spring streets, near the Stroudwater River. He said advantages to the city would be more volume, which would mean lower costs per ton. Thomas Jewell, a lawyer for neighbors who oppose the […]
Passport Fair coming to Gorham
Vacationing in another country soon? Planning to study overseas next semester? Going someplace tropical this summer? If so, you will need a passport. The Gorham Post Office is hosting a Passport Fair from 5:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, making it quick and easy for anyone to obtain a U.S. passport. Students, families with children, […]