March 1982 Ex-councilman Lincoln T. Fish of Gorham told the American Journal that he has submitted a notice of intention to change political parties from Democrat to Republican. The conversion will not be effective for 90 days. This is not a sudden move, according to Fish. “I had been thinking about this for a year,” […]

Spring Harbor Hospital, Southern Maine’s largest psychiatric health-care network, will host an open house and information session, Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon at its Westbrook campus, off Outer Congress Street and Exit 46 of the Maine Turnpike. The day’s events will include an educational session from 10-11 a.m. on suicide risk assessment. Continuing education credits will […]

Spring Harbor Hospital, Southern Maine’s largest psychiatric health-care network, will host an open house and information session, Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon at its Westbrook campus, off Outer Congress Street and Exit 46 of the Maine Turnpike. The day’s events will include an educational session from 10-11 a.m. on suicide risk assessment. Continuing education credits will […]

Gov. John Baldacci says he wants to float $397 million in bonds over the next three years, making up for last year, when no bonding was approved because of partisan politics. The bonds, which would have to be approved on a statewide ballot, include: • $131 million for transportation; • $131 million for research and […]

A controversial Westbrook ordinance protecting residents of trailer parks against rent increases will remain on the books after the Westbrook City Council voted unanimously against repealing it Monday. The ordinance, the only one of its kind protecting Westbrook renters from rent increases by their landlords, states that if renters in trailer parks feel they’re being […]

A controversial Westbrook ordinance protecting residents of trailer parks against rent increases will remain on the books after the Westbrook City Council voted unanimously against repealing it Monday. The ordinance, the only one of its kind protecting Westbrook renters from rent increases by their landlords, states that if renters in trailer parks feel they’re being […]

The Westbrook American reported on March 21, 1962, that Bernard Rines, Owen Martin, Fred Willis and Ernest Todd Jr. were named to the town’s budget committee on the motion of veteran Selectman Austin Alden at town meeting in the high school gym. Leon Sanborn was moderator.

Dear Westbrook community, Westbrook’s Underage Drinking Workgroup, a part of the Westbrook Community Prevention Coalition, recently held a Bingo Night at Westbrook High School for any high schooler interested in having a fun, substance-free night and the possibility to win some great prizes. The event was a great success, with nearly 50 attendees and six […]

Dear Westbrook community, Westbrook’s Underage Drinking Workgroup, a part of the Westbrook Community Prevention Coalition, recently held a Bingo Night at Westbrook High School for any high schooler interested in having a fun, substance-free night and the possibility to win some great prizes. The event was a great success, with nearly 50 attendees and six […]

Dear Westbrook community, Westbrook’s Underage Drinking Workgroup, a part of the Westbrook Community Prevention Coalition, recently held a Bingo Night at Westbrook High School for any high schooler interested in having a fun, substance-free night and the possibility to win some great prizes. The event was a great success, with nearly 50 attendees and six […]