The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Jan. 10, 1962, Peter Mills III had returned to Harvard University after the holidays at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mills on Main Street. Accompanied by Mrs. Burleigh Loveitt (mother of the current town councilor, Burleigh Loveitt), Mrs. Mills motored to Cambridge, Mass., with […]

Fire extensively damaged this home owned by Dr. Robert Love at 97 Main St., on Jan. 4, 1962. The blaze apparently started when Love’s 88-year-old mother, who was an invalid, brushed her clothing against an electric heater. Love’s wife pulled the woman, who received burns on her arms and forehead, outside to safety. The woman […]

Fire extensively damaged this home owned by Dr. Robert Love at 97 Main St., on Jan. 4, 1962. The blaze apparently started when Love’s 88-year-old mother, who was an invalid, brushed her clothing against an electric heater. Love’s wife pulled the woman, who received burns on her arms and forehead, outside to safety. The woman […]

The Maine Department of Transportation has designed the new Route 114 in Gorham with much more in mind than everyday passage between Gorham and Standish. They have made a multi purpose section of highway remarkable for its many qualities. It is to be a highway worthy of the name “Skyline Drive” – a beautiful new […]

The Dirigo Health Board of Directors has voted to assess health insurance companies and self-insured businesses $34 million in 2007 if the Legislature doesn’t come through with an alternative way to fund the state’s subsidized insurance plan now covering 13,300 Mainers. While the move was not unexpected, the worry among insurance companies is the assessment […]

On behalf of the staff and residents of Westbrook Housing’s senior and disabled residents, many thanks to those who made possible a very special holiday event this year. Thanks to their generosity, some 100 residents participated in a special Holiday Tour of Lights in December. First thanks to six local businesses – Westbrook’s Business Networking […]

Roast beef supper – Saturday, Jan. 13, 5-6 p.m., Stroudwater Baptist Church, 1729 Congress St., Portland. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, peas, rolls and homemade pies. $7.50, $4. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 13, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Two kinds of beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, American chop suey, […]

Roast beef supper – Saturday, Jan. 13, 5-6 p.m., Stroudwater Baptist Church, 1729 Congress St., Portland. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, peas, rolls and homemade pies. $7.50, $4. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 13, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Two kinds of beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, American chop suey, […]

The first regular session of the 123rd Legislature has convened and state Sen. Barry Hobbins (D-York County) would like to remind area schools that trips to the State House in Augusta are available to students. “School trips up to the Capitol are a valuable opportunity for students to learn and experience first hand how their […]

Sundry artifacts at Show and Tell Members of the Westbrook Historical Society shared stories during a Show and Tell program. Roger Knight read a letter his sister, Frances Marsh, who lives in Gorham, wrote about the Christmas preparations and activities when their family members were young. Roger thought it should be kept in the historical […]