March 1982 In a strong endorsement of Westbrook’s mayor-council system of government, Mayor William B. O’Gara sent two statements to area news-gatherers concerning misunderstandings between Westbrook and its neighbors when it comes to the mayor. Westbrook, alone in the area, elects its mayor and whole city council on party tickets every two years. The misunderstandings […]

March 1982 In a strong endorsement of Westbrook’s mayor-council system of government, Mayor William B. O’Gara sent two statements to area news-gatherers concerning misunderstandings between Westbrook and its neighbors when it comes to the mayor. Westbrook, alone in the area, elects its mayor and whole city council on party tickets every two years. The misunderstandings […]

Liquor may be quicker, but candy is still dandy. At least here in Maine. What Mainiac does not fondly remember Needhams or salt water taffy? That being the case, we should realize that we have to pay extra for that pleasure. While most lawmakers in Washington don’t receive the benefits of a Maine winter, they […]

Liquor may be quicker, but candy is still dandy. At least here in Maine. What Mainiac does not fondly remember Needhams or salt water taffy? That being the case, we should realize that we have to pay extra for that pleasure. While most lawmakers in Washington don’t receive the benefits of a Maine winter, they […]

BERT, the radio-controlled robot built by the Bonny Eagle Robotic Team – hence, the acronym – will compete in regional competition Friday and Saturday in Manchester, N.H. The 27-member team and its advisers left Bonny Eagle High School by coach Wednesday. BERT is a 4-foot tall, 120-pound robot that is battery powered. The team received […]

A Westbrook man will serve six months in jail after pleading guilty in Cumberland County Superior Court Tuesday to felony child pornography charges. Gary T. Foley, 51, of 128 Brown St., pleaded guilty to multiple counts of possession of child pornography, and was sentenced to four years in jail, with all but six months suspended. […]

A Westbrook man will serve six months in jail after pleading guilty in Cumberland County Superior Court Tuesday to felony child pornography charges. Gary T. Foley, 51, of 128 Brown St., pleaded guilty to multiple counts of possession of child pornography, and was sentenced to four years in jail, with all but six months suspended. […]

The Maine Board of Education has approved a Stroudwater Street property as the site for construction of a new Wescott Junior High School in Westbrook. The approval is the first of three final steps in getting a new school built on the 65-acre plot off Stroudwater Street the city purchased from Thomas DeWolfe and Elizabeth […]

Years ago, people used to discuss the news over their back fence or down at the corner store. The topics of the day would provoke lively conversations among neighbors with differing points of view. In today’s world, that “back fence” conversation has all but disappeared. Peoples’ hectic lives leave very little time for idle conversation […]

The Mission Possible Teen Center would like to honor Tarra Joy as Teen of the Month. In the three years Tarra has been attending the center, she has been an active participant in some of the groups offered at Mission Possible. The staff at the teen center can be assured that when Tarra offers to […]