Westbrook could soon be in a better position to attract more businesses. The city is hoping to establish a Pine Tree Development Zone for the Warren Avenue industrial district, an area of about 350 acres that includes the Sappi Fine Paper property. The Pine Tree Development Zone initiative is a state program created in 2003 […]

I am writing to report on the budget for your Cumberland County government. The draft budget was submitted by me as county manager this past September to the county’s Budget Advisory Committee after several weeks of meetings with the department heads, as well as meetings with my budget team. In addition, I have met with […]

Bean supper – Saturday, Nov. 25, 4:30-6 p.m., Elm Street Methodist Church, 168 Elm St., South Portland. Beans, casseroles, chop suey, hot dogs, coleslaw, beverages. $7, $2.50. Seniors meal – Wednesday, Nov. 29, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home-cooked meal. Donation, $3.50. Church luncheon – Thursday, Nov. 30, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational […]

The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Nov. 21, 1956, that Mrs. Edward Quinlan of Little Falls learned that her husband had arrived in Germany for duty with the U.S. Army. She and her son, Edward Quinlan Jr., expected to sail in January to join him in Germany.

The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Nov. 21, 1956, that Mrs. Edward Quinlan of Little Falls learned that her husband had arrived in Germany for duty with the U.S. Army. She and her son, Edward Quinlan Jr., expected to sail in January to join him in Germany.

This is the private residence of University of Southern Maine President Richard Pattenaude and his wife Michele. A century old this year, the mansion on College Avenue cost $10,000 to build. A former Maine governor, Frederick Robie of Gorham, contributed $7,000 toward the mansion’s construction. Walter Russell, who succeeded William Corthell as first president of […]

I wanted to thank the citizens of Westbrook for their support of my bid for the state Legislature. Being a first time candidate, it is daunting knocking on a door when you are unsure of the welcome you will receive. I managed to reach close to 2,000 residences, and was touched by the warmth and […]

Because I have heard from many parents with concerns about the bus routes and the long bus rides, I raised the issue of having a city council workshop with the school board on school busing. The school board’s transportation committee will be holding a meeting on this issue on Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. in […]

The state’s new Medicaid computer billing system, which was completely dysfunctional the day it was turned on almost two years ago, still isn’t working properly, and the administration is trying to figure out its options – including pulling the plug on the whole project. Rumors have been circulating for the last week at the State […]

Stultz Electric Co. occupied this building, left photo, on the north side of the Presumpscot River at Bridge Street since 1956. The building was originally four-and-a-half stories high and was part of the Westbrook Manufacturing Complex, which dates back to the 1830s. The large building in the background is the Dana Warp Mill on Bridge […]