The Westbrook American reported on May 16, 1962, that Rita Brown of College Avenue would retire in June after a 25-year teaching career in Gorham. Seventeen of those years were at the Frederick Robie and Little Falls schools.

In a heartwrenching end to a mysterious disappearance six months ago, Coreen Wiese, whose body was found floating in the Saco River, will be buried Saturday. She was the daughter of Wesley and Cindy Wiese of Henry Hill Road in Buxton. “We’re heartbroken,” her father said Wednesday. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. at the […]

At last year’s Walker Memorial Library Book Sale, a line had formed before the library opened as shoppers waited for their chance to buy bargain books. This year’s sale, scheduled Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, June 1, 2, 4 and 5, in conjunction with Westbrook Together Days, will include all the bargains that shoppers expect, […]

Total Fitness gym in Westbrook has shut its doors, leaving some members to wonder about their money paid in advance for dues and training. “The club is closed,” George Marcus, an attorney representing Sheryll Cummings, an investor in the gym, said Wednesday. Marcus said Cummings owns the building and hopes to find a customer to […]

Total Fitness gym in Westbrook has shut its doors, leaving some members to wonder about their money paid in advance for dues and training. “The club is closed,” George Marcus, an attorney representing Sheryll Cummings, an investor in the gym, said Wednesday. Marcus said Cummings owns the building and hopes to find a customer to […]

Church luncheon – Thursday, May 17, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Ham, $3.50. Spaghetti Dinner – Saturday, May 19, 5-7 p.m., Westbrook Eagles Club, 89 Saco St., Westbrook. $8/$3. Benefit for Student Ambassadors study abroad program in Australia. Bean supper – Saturday, May 19, 5-6:30 p.m., East Baldwin Congregational Church, East Baldwin. […]

As members of the City of Westbrook’s Arts and Cultural Committee, we are writing in support of the proposed auditorium for the new Junior High School. We believe it follows the mayor’s goal to make Westbrook “economically vibrant and affordable.” The proposed auditorium is a great deal, not only for the schools, but also for […]

WITH WESTBROOK NOTES CAPTION ONLY: Westbrook Mayor Bruce Chuluda had a special visitor at the City Council’s Finance Committee meeting Saturday. The legendary Big Bird popped in with balloons to celebrate Chuluda’s birthday. Courtesy photo

I urge everyone to vote no on the appointment of the city clerk. This is one more “voice of the citizens” they want to take away. Everyone knows how appointed people never get “fired,” no matter what kind of a job we think they are doing. Electing the city clerk is a privilege the voters […]

Cutline for Westbrook Grant pic The city of Westbrook was awarded a $200,000 Brownfields grant Tuesday from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The money from the grant will be used to help clean up and redevelop Saccarappa Park on Main Street. Pictured, from left, are Ken Moraff, U.S Environmental Protection Agency; Westbrook Mayor Bruce Chuluda; […]