The Westbrook American reported on June 27, 1962, that Mrs. Gregory Clarke was chairwoman for a summer bazaar sponsored by Buxton-Hollis Rod and Gun Club Auxiliary at its Deer Pond clubhouse.

I am writing to express my alarm and concern regarding the proposed Shaw Brothers asphalt plant and rock quarry, to be built and assimilated into the Gorham community. While I don’t live in direct proximity to Mosher Road and won’t have to view the rise of smoke stacks that will grace our rural skyline, I […]

Buxton selectmen are accepting names of people interested in filling the vacancy left when a school board member resigned last week. Jean Harmon, newly elected chairwoman of selectmen, said this week that selectmen would appoint someone to replace Sandra G. Plummer until next year’s municipal election in June. Plummer resigned June 19 as one of […]

Buxton selectmen are accepting names of people interested in filling the vacancy left when a school board member resigned last week. Jean Harmon, newly elected chairwoman of selectmen, said this week that selectmen would appoint someone to replace Sandra G. Plummer until next year’s municipal election in June. Plummer resigned June 19 as one of […]

The following is the street list proposed for reconstruction and repaving in the coming year. Work will be performed during the 2007 and 2008 construction seasons. A construction season for this type of work runs typically May through October of each year. The schedule for each street on the list is dependent on contractor availability, […]

The following is the street list proposed for reconstruction and repaving in the coming year. Work will be performed during the 2007 and 2008 construction seasons. A construction season for this type of work runs typically May through October of each year. The schedule for each street on the list is dependent on contractor availability, […]

Honorary members President Elaine Spiller presided at the annual meeting of the Westbrook Woman’s Club held in May at Verrillo’s Restaurant in Portland. Three women were honored as new, honorary members. They were Constance Kimball, a member since 1959 and a past president; Nancy Kelson, a member since 1960 and chairwoman of the committee that […]

With 16 registered sex offenders living or working in Gorham and no action from the state Legislaure, Gorham officials are poised to enact the town’s first sex-offender ordinance. If passed, the ordinance would restrict where a convicted sex offender could live in Gorham. Town Councilor Shonn Moulton, who sponsored the ordinance, said Wednesday it “gives […]

Westbrook Mayor Bruce Chuluda plans to use a line-item veto to eliminate a $250,000 curbside recycling program from the city budget. The Westbrook City Council approved the budget in a 4-2 vote Monday night, with Councilor Ed Symbol saying he was casting a vote in favor of the budget only because he knew Chuluda would […]

Rev. David Butler, pastor of First Parish Congregational Church in Gorham, will trade pastor duties with Rev. Patrick Towers, rector of St. Nicholas Church in Galway, Ireland, for two months beginning in May. Butler and his wife, Maureen, will stay in Towers home and he in theirs. They will even look after each other’s two […]