May 1982 District Attorney Henry Berry raised questions about the proposed county-manager charter in a meeting in Westbrook. Though invited, the Charter Commission didn’t send a representative to the meeting and questions went unanswered. Gilles J. Focher, 35, of 134 South St., Biddeford, was shot to death at 11 p.m. Monday in the kitchen of […]

The 2007 graduating class of Southern Maine Community College will celebrate its 60th commencement ceremony on Saturday at noon at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland. Tickets are not required. The commencement speaker will be Maine humorist Gary Crocker. Some 650 students will graduate, with more than 400 attending the ceremony. Student awards will […]

The Westbrook Planning Board has recommended placing limits on the number of bee hives and chickens that can be kept in a residential zone. The board’s action comes in response to an issue sparked by two residents, Mark Leclair, who has kept bees in Westbrook for 23 years, the last 10 at his home on […]

Science fair winners The Bonny Eagle Middle School’s honor flag recently recognized the school’s winners in the State Science Fair. Sara Clark took top prize for Best Exhibit; Riley Heroux, Eureka award; and Morgan Smith, Best Engineering and Safety Award. These young scientists won at the middle school science fair to qualify for the state […]

I am writing this letter with some hesitation, but I feel strongly on this matter. The hesitation is because I have a child in the Westbrook school system. I hope my writing will have no ill effect on him. The $29 million junior high project plus $4 million for an auditorium is why I am […]

Flocks of pink flamingos are mysteriously landing on lawns throughout the city this month, but it’s nothing to be alarmed over. As a lighthearted approach to raising funds for items such as helmets, miscellaneous equipment, tournament costs and an end-of-the-year banquet, the Westbrook High School boys lacrosse team members, coaches and Booster Parents are having […]

Residents of York and Cumberland counties affected by the Patriot’s Day storm can qualify for direct federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Federal assistance may be used for temporary housing, repairs and for disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance or other assistance programs. Emergency assistance does not typically cover the entire cost to […]

The Westbrook City Council’s Finance Committee has eliminated the proposed pay-per-bag trash collection system in Mayor Bruce Chuluda’s budget. At a meeting on May 10, the committee voted to remove $281,000 in anticipated revenue from the sale of bags and almost $74,000 in spending related to the purchase of trash bags and recycle bins in […]

The Westbrook City Council’s Finance Committee has eliminated the proposed pay-per-bag trash collection system in Mayor Bruce Chuluda’s budget. At a meeting on May 10, the committee voted to remove $281,000 in anticipated revenue from the sale of bags and almost $74,000 in spending related to the purchase of trash bags and recycle bins in […]

Buxton residents will be among those in School Administrative District 6 towns who will be asked May 22 whether they want to borrow $26.7 million for a new elementary school and $1.3 million for a gym and fitness room. SAD 6 Superintendent Suzanne Lukas said the state would pay for 99.5 percent of the new […]