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.

Westbrook resident Greg Theriault was in the midst of renovating his home last November when he was informed by the city that he would have to install sprinklers. Theriault said he wasn’t told he would have to do that before receiving a building permit and beginning renovation. Putting the project on hold, he has appealed […]

Dates have been announced for informational sessions for Gorham kindergarten registration and screenings for children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15: Narragansett School: Parent information meeting, Thursday, April 5, at 6 p.m. School screening dates are April 26 and 27 and May 16, 17 and 18. At the information meeting, […]

Dates have been announced for informational sessions for Gorham kindergarten registration and screenings for children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15: Narragansett School: Parent information meeting, Thursday, April 5, at 6 p.m. School screening dates are April 26 and 27 and May 16, 17 and 18. At the information meeting, […]

Farwell visits Hollis students Children’s author Cathryn Falwell of Gorham recently visited kindergarten-Grade 3 students at Hollis School. “When I visit schools and libraries, I tell the children that I’m a very lucky person because my job lets me do the things I really love to do: write stories, make pictures and visit kids. As […]

A well-known Westbrook farmer has been filling in a portion of what was once the historic Cumberland and Oxford Canal that runs through his property, and some Westbrook residents are upset. However, there may be little anyone can do to stop Lew Randall from filling in the canal, which is now waterless and protected as […]

A CLOSER LOOK The Gorham Business & Civic Exchange Marketplace is Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Costello Field House on the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine. Admission is free. Parking is free. Organizers recommend parking in the G20 lot behind the university’s Child Care Center off Husky Drive. A shuttle […]

[ital]Associated Press: This month the Supreme Court heard Hein vs Freedom from Religion Foundation. This little noticed, but important, lawsuit pits the head of the White House “Office of Faith Based Initiatives” – which funds conferences extolling the virtues of a godly life and Intelligent Design – against a group that argues the government has […]

Together Days meeting March 22 The Westbrook Together Days Planning Committee meets on Thursday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Anyone interested in helping plan and work on this year’s event is urged to attend. Knott tops art contest Erin Knott, a Westbrook High School senior, took first place on March 6 in […]

Together Days meeting March 22 The Westbrook Together Days Planning Committee meets on Thursday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Anyone interested in helping plan and work on this year’s event is urged to attend. Knott tops art contest Erin Knott, a Westbrook High School senior, took first place on March 6 in […]