Dwight Webb was named temporary school superintendent in March of 1956 and then acting superintendent four months later. The move by Gorham’s school committee came after Westbrook’s school committee unanimously voted to dissolve the Westbrook-Gorham school union in January 1956. Westbrook-Gorham Superintendent Anthony G.L. Brackett had resigned to accept a post in Massachusetts. Webb was […]

Just months after the Stroudwater Street bridge reopened, the Maine Turnpike Authority is closing another bridge that could affect traffic in Westbrook. On Monday, the bridge that carries Congress Street (Route 22) over the turnpike near the Portland Jetport will close for demolition and reconstruction. Maine Turnpike representatives said both lanes of the bridge will […]

Eighty-three percent of all civilian fire-related deaths are a result of home fires. By providing an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape, smoke alarms increase your family’s chance of getting out of a home fire alive – but only if they work! Therefore, the Westbrook Fire Rescue Department encourages that when you turn […]

The Westbrook American reported on Feb. 28, 1962, Mrs. Dana Elliott of West Buxton was hostess when the Kause We Like It Rug Club met in her home. A dinner was served and Stella Plummer led the group in hooking rugs.

Westbrook Housing is purchasing the old Sebago-Moc Co. building and plans to develop it into loft-style condominiums. The goal is to provide residences for persons in lower income brackets seeking home ownership in a more urban setting, with access to the downtown. According to Westbrook Housing Executive Director John Gallagher, the organization hopes to close […]

Church luncheon – Thursday, March 1, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Corn chowder and sandwich, $3.50. Bean and ham supper – Saturday, March 3, 5 and 6 p.m., Prides Corner Congregational Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. Beans, ham, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, Italian bread, beverages and homemade pies. $7, $4. Pancake […]

If you’ve been following the issues surrounding Gorham’s E. Howard Tower Clock, you know that it’s become a hot-button topic. What started as a common desire by the Gorham Town Council and First Parish Congregational Church to see the 138- year-old clock keep accurate time has turned into a wide difference of opinion over whether […]

If you’ve been following the issues surrounding Gorham’s E. Howard Tower Clock, you know that it’s become a hot-button topic. What started as a common desire by the Gorham Town Council and First Parish Congregational Church to see the 138- year-old clock keep accurate time has turned into a wide difference of opinion over whether […]

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION Most homeowners whose principal residence is in Maine are entitled to up to a $13,000 reduction in taxable valuation (adjusted by the community’s ratio of valuation to actual market sales). Last year, this resulted in an annual tax reduction for Westbrook homeowners of approximately $180. To qualify, homeowners must fill out a simple […]

For those who loved her, Dianne Merrill, who succumbed to cancer over the weekend, will be remembered as a fighter who never let her illness bring her down, even at its worst. That fighting spirit kept her positive and enabled her to give a special gift to her family – a final holiday season together […]