For the last week or two, residents and visitors driving through Westbrook have probably seen a couple of those portable scrolling message trailers around the city, flashing the phrase: “click it or ticket,” alerting us to the enforcement of the state’s seat-belt law. To our west, in New Hampshire, there is some consternation in having […]

Local dancers receive awards Students of the Dance Studio of Maine in Gorham received awards in all categories at the Olympic Miss Dance Competition held in South Portland on April 29. Rachel Lloyd received first place overall in the age 7-10 category for her solo musical theater performance. In the 15 and over solo category, […]

Local dancers receive awards Students of the Dance Studio of Maine in Gorham received awards in all categories at the Olympic Miss Dance Competition held in South Portland on April 29. Rachel Lloyd received first place overall in the age 7-10 category for her solo musical theater performance. In the 15 and over solo category, […]

The Westbrook American reported on June 6, 1962, that Albion Deering had been appointed chairman of trustees of Scarborough Corner-South Buxton Universalist Church. Freeda Berry and Donald Deering Jr. also served.

Linda Pulsoni has been a lifelong resident of Buxton, and lives in the Bar Mills end of town. She is the wife of Buxton police Officer Frank Pulsoni. Pulsoni admits that her husband’s career as a police officer has been the reason she has stayed out of town politics so far. “Frank was so involved, […]

Cutlines for Together Days Parade photos Animalrefugeleague.jpg Cutline: Valerie Martin poses with Amos from the Animal Refuge League of Westbrook. Antique carsjpg: cutline: One of several antiques cars to appear in the Together Days parade. Army National Guardjpg: cutline: Representatives of the Maine Army National Guard ride a Hummer through Westbrook’s center. Auctionpixjpg: Cutline: A […]

Chase award nominee Ethelyn S. Chase will be nominated by the Westbrook Woman’s Club for the Jennie Award contest through the General Federation of Women’s Club/Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs. One member will be selected from the state to be nominated for the New England region contest. Chase, Liza Harmon Drive, joined the Westbrook club […]

Wanda Emery is one of four challengers trying to unseat two incumbents for selectmen in the election on Tuesday. Emery, 44, now a member of the planning board, is a lifelong Buxton resident. She and her husband, Larry Emery, live on Bruce Woods Road. They have four children ages 10 to 24. She knows the […]

My correspondence is intended to convey my deep appreciation for your overwhelming support to build a new middle school on Stroudwater Street. This facility will provide a more appropriate learning environment for the students in grades six through eight well into the next 50 years. I am also most appreciative of your support for a […]