Construction on the Universalist Church, at 719 Main St., was started in 1887 and finished in 1888, left photo. The building has undergone some changes over the years. Most notable is the removable of the bell tower that was located on the right front of the church. Photos courtesy of Mike Sanphy

A memorable encounter Our readers may remember the treacherous trip up the Mount Washington Carriage Road, which my Deering High School classmate, Alden Bennett, and three of his high school friends made. Because of heavy snow along the way, they were all fortunate to make it to the Weather Station at the summit, but not […]

Coreen Wiese Missing: 72 days Last seen: Nov. 8 at Route 25 bridge over the Saco River at Limington Rapids Age: 15 Hometown: Buxton School: Bonny Eagle High Height: 5’3″ Weight: 115 Anyone with information call Buxton Police Department at 929-6612 or 929-5151

January 1982 Phillip Audet has told the Westbrook City Council that a succession of rulings, warnings and orders from Westbrook’s code enforcement officer, Thomas Wakefield, was threatening his business career. Mayor William O’Gara acknowledged that he personally knew of “every instance” cited by Audet “from day one” and defended them as what the ordinances require. […]

The son of a Windham woman who died in a Westbrook car accident Sunday has been treated and released from Maine Medical Center. According to Westbrook police, Marilyn Lawrence, 53, of 33 Vance Drive, was killed when her 1995 Dodge Spirit crashed on Methodist Road at about 10:05 a.m. Lawrence’s son, Darrell Parson, 30, also […]

The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Jan. 17, 1962, that Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Waterman were honored at a party in their home by the Christmas Club of Groveville in advance of the couple’s 60th anniversary on Jan. 25. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waterman, the couple’s son and daughter-in-law, hosted. They were married […]

Westbrook city councilors were expected to confront a developer some believe has misled them about plans for a retirement community Wednesday night. Changes to Stroudwater Landing, a retirement development on a 53-acre plot between Stroudwater and Spring streets, have sparked controversy among city councilors and some Westbrook residents after Sandy River Health Systems unveiled a […]

For Carson Lynch, a bus running from Portland to Gorham would not only be good for his business in the Gorham Village, it would be a convenient way to commute to work. “I would love to save the gas. I’d be delighted,” said Lynch, the owner of the Gorham Grind coffee shop and a Portland […]

For Carson Lynch, a bus running from Portland to Gorham would not only be good for his business in the Gorham Village, it would be a convenient way to commute to work. “I would love to save the gas. I’d be delighted,” said Lynch, the owner of the Gorham Grind coffee shop and a Portland […]

The Gorham Historical Society headquarters at 28 School St. previously served as town offices for about 75 years until the new municipal center opened in 1974 on Main Street. In 1868, this brick building housed the Gorham Savings Bank, which added a second story and a vault. The bank relocated to the Masonic Block in […]