Westbrook police officers are increasing enforcement of the state’s safety-belt laws as part of the Maine’s Buckle Up – No Excuses Mobilization, through June 3. Those who fail to buckle up will be issued a ticket that carries a fine of $70. The goal of the effort is to boost seatbelt use and reduce fatalities. […]

Westbrook’s memorial roll-call service is Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 733 Main St. The names of these 161 Westbrook residents who died in the past year (April 1, 2006-March 31, 2007) will be read by Mayor Bruce Chuluda and Laurent E. Senechal, vice commander at American Legion Post 62: April 2006: […]

Congratulations on 60th Leonard (Leo) and Agnes Doiron of Westbrook celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple was married at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Portland on April 19, 1947. Accompanied by several family members on April 22 this year, they observed “60 wonderful years together” at one of their favorite restaurants, the Clambake in […]

“The Secret Gardens of Portland,” a self-guided tour of the best private gardens in the city, will be held Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. A fundraiser for PROP’s Foster Grandparent and Family Friends programs, the tour will be held rain or shine. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the […]

Lane/Tommy: No beating around the bush and no quotation for this week. A few weeks ago we were being facetious about not being taxed enough. Lo and behold, the news coming out of Augusta about proposals for new taxes is not so humorous. We would love to know how long it took to dream up […]

Theresa Dolan told Gorham planners Tuesday she moved from a home underneath the Sappi smokestack in Westbrook to a farmhouse at 309 Mosher Road in Gorham for an improved quality of life. Now, she fears a proposed Shaw Brothers Construction Inc. asphalt plant and quarry near her home will change all that. “This proposal is […]

Theresa Dolan told Gorham planners Tuesday she moved from a home underneath the Sappi smokestack in Westbrook to a farmhouse at 309 Mosher Road in Gorham for an improved quality of life. Now, she fears a proposed Shaw Brothers Construction Inc. asphalt plant and quarry near her home will change all that. “This proposal is […]

Westbrook voters Tuesday rejected a measure that would have changed the city clerk’s position from an elected one to an appointed one. The ballot question to change the city charter failed, 854-1,115. The city clerk will continue to be elected by voters every two years. City Councilor Ed Symbol, who proposed the move in March, […]

Westbrook American reported on May 23, 1962, that Mrs. Waino Ray, Mrs. John Alden and Mrs. Horton Gilman were committee members for the third annual commencement party for eighth-graders in the Shaw School auditorium.

Closed for holiday Gorham Municipal Offices and Baxter Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, in observance of Memorial Day. Library plant, book sale The North Gorham Public Library is sponsoring a plant and book sale 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, at the library in the North Gorham Fire Station, North […]