The Gorham planning office has rescheduled a site walk for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, for an asphalt plant and quarry proposed on Mosher Road (Route 237) by Shaw Brothers Construction, Inc. The walk was postponed Oct. 12 because of heavy rain. Parking will be available at Morin Brick, 329 Mosher Road. Shaw Brothers […]

October 1981 Yudy’s, Maine’s biggest tire and rubber company, is being sold. Abraham Elowich, president, said its 11 stores are being sold or leased individually. Data General, computer maker, is calling back to its Westbrook plant 50 workers permanently and 25 others for at least 60 days. Charlie French, 80, of Windham, has been stringing […]

October 1981 Yudy’s, Maine’s biggest tire and rubber company, is being sold. Abraham Elowich, president, said its 11 stores are being sold or leased individually. Data General, computer maker, is calling back to its Westbrook plant 50 workers permanently and 25 others for at least 60 days. Charlie French, 80, of Windham, has been stringing […]

October 1981 Yudy’s, Maine’s biggest tire and rubber company, is being sold. Abraham Elowich, president, said its 11 stores are being sold or leased individually. Data General, computer maker, is calling back to its Westbrook plant 50 workers permanently and 25 others for at least 60 days. Charlie French, 80, of Windham, has been stringing […]

My wife and I are longtime residents of the Hamlet Coach Park in Westbrook. This past Sunday my grandsons came to pay us a visit and, as we often do, we went to the park to hag a few flies and get a little practice for the boys. We were surprised and, needless to say, […]

Maine dairy farm decline Year number of farms 2000…..501 2001…..464 2002…..433 2003…..412 2004…..395 2005…..374 2006…..357 present…351 (Source: Maine Milk Commission)

Three local horse farms will open to the public noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, as part of Maine Standardbred Farm Day. The three are Race Me Stables, 350 East Bridge Street, Westbrook; Lindon Farm, 233 Bonny Eagle Road, Hollis; and Three Crow Farm, 64 Flaggy Meadow Road, Gorham. Each of the farms […]

A golden anniversary Patricia and James Woodward celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and were honored by family and friends. Their children, Susan Brewer, Linda Paine and Jim Woodward, gave their parents a surprise anniversary party in June at the Stephen W. Manchester Post 62 in Westbrook. Grandchildren who attended were Amanda Woodward, Jason Paine, Brandee […]

After some talk of changing the policy, the Westbrook School Committee has decided to leave the department’s drug and alcohol policy alone for the time being. The school committee voted four to three against a new policy at its meeting Wednesday night (Oct. 11). However, the committee intends to amend the proposed policy and reintroduce […]

Kathleen Athearn, a junior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY, received the Founders Award of Excellence in Biochemistry and Biophysics. The prestigious award is given annually to students who embody qualities of creativity, discovery, leadership, pride, and responsibility. Kathleen is the daughter of Martin and Judy Athearn, and granddaughter of Philip and Constance LaViolet […]