Editor’s note: The following comments by Gorham Superintendent Ted Sharp were made at a televised school committee meeting on March 14. Sharp was responding to stories in the American Journal concerning drinking by high school hockey players. Grandparents of a hockey player had written a letter to school administrators questioning why players were not suspended […]

RELATED STORY, PAGE 16 Although the Legislature is still in the midst of crafting a school consolidation plan, appears that Westbrook may not be affected as much as other districts. Because Westbrook is one of the larger districts in the state, it is unlikely that it will be forced into a consolidation of administrative services […]

RELATED STORY, PAGE 16 Although the Legislature is still in the midst of crafting a school consolidation plan, appears that Westbrook may not be affected as much as other districts. Because Westbrook is one of the larger districts in the state, it is unlikely that it will be forced into a consolidation of administrative services […]

It’s a shame farmer Lew Randall is filling in a portion of the historic Oxford and Cumberland Canal that runs across his property. Most of the 50-mile canal, which is now waterless, is protected as a civil engineering landmark. Completed in 1830, the canal was used to transport goods between Sebago Lake and Portland. Sawmills […]

Those who have ever considered writing creative nonfiction, such as the story of their life, will have a chance to learn more at an upcoming workshop at the Walker Memorial Library. The library will hold a creative nonfiction workshop during the month of April that will provide guidance for writing in the genre. Creative nonfiction […]

While health-care advocates say the state should raise the cigarette tax as high as it can to encourage people to quit, convenience store owners told legislators last week the proposed $1-a-pack hike is just going to drive more business over the border into New Hampshire. “We are a Maine-based convenience store chain and there aren’t […]

Church luncheon – Thursday, March 15, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Shepherd’s pie, $3.50. Bean supper – Saturday, March 17, 5-6 p.m., AMVET Hall, Route 100, New Gloucester. Beans, chop suey, cole slaw, hot dogs, biscuits, brown bread and pie. $6, $2. Roast beef supper – Saturday, March 17, 5 and 6 […]

In the last 50 years, Westbrook has elected only two city clerks: Bill Clarke, for whom William Clarke Drive is named, served from 1956 to 1993; and Barbara Hawkes, who has held the post since 1994. But now, an announcement by Hawkes that she will not run for re-election in November has sparked a debate […]

Gorham police summonsed two Gorham teenagers and a Limerick man late Wednesday in connection with an alleged underage drinking party at a home in Gorham. The summonses stemmed from a Feb. 18 party allegedly attended by members of the Gorham High School boys’ hockey team, according to Gorham Police Chief Ron Shepard. Shepard said Thursday […]

The Westbrook American reported on March 14, 1962, that Ralph Willis had been re-elected to the Board of Selectman and Phil Hill won a seat as selectman, filling an expired term. Willis was chairman of the board. Re-elected were both Ralph Newell as town clerk and Mrs. Merle Brofee to the school committee.