Melissa McLeod, standing at right, attracted attention at the Riverwalk Arts Festival with her bright, colorful paintings.

2nd anniversary party We had enjoyed Dick and Rose McDermott Coffin’s party on their first wedding anniversary, a shore dinner served under a tent on the spacious lawn of their Waite’s Landing home, looking out at the ocean. What a surprise to have a repeat of that lovely party on Sept. 3, 2006, their second […]

2nd anniversary party We had enjoyed Dick and Rose McDermott Coffin’s party on their first wedding anniversary, a shore dinner served under a tent on the spacious lawn of their Waite’s Landing home, looking out at the ocean. What a surprise to have a repeat of that lovely party on Sept. 3, 2006, their second […]

It’s no surprise that something legislators in Augusta do best is churn out reams of reports and studies, many of which go unread by other legislators. An analysis by the State House News Service in this week’s American Journal reveals that legislative committees and blue ribbon commissions produce more than 500 reports a year. The […]

The governor’s special commission charged with recommending changes to the state’s Dirigo Health subsidized insurance program flirted with adopting a resolution making universal coverage its goal, but backed off for now, saying more study is needed. At the commission’s second meeting last week, the issue came up when some members said they wanted to know […]

This year’s Cumberland Fair features a flavor of the wild west with Brahma bulls, broncos and real-life cowboys and cowgirls. “We’re going to have a great time and don’t you forget it,” said Mike Timmons, president of the Cumberland Farmers Club that sponsors the annual fair. Cumberland Fair at 140 Bruce Hill Road in Cumberland […]

The sound “Amazing Grace” coming from bagpipes played by the Maine Public Safety Pipe and Drum group at Riverbank Park Monday brought tears to eyes of Windham resident Tim DeCosta. “The emotions are still raw,” said DeCosta. Those emotions came to the forefront again on a clear, cool Monday evening as people came to Westbrook […]

The city of Westbrook has decided to enlist the help of outside experts to help define a strategy for future economic development and city marketing. The city council approved Monday night a recommendation from the administration to issue requests for proposals from consulting firms to organize an economic development workshop that would take place at […]

This gravestone in the cemetery on South Street marks the burial site of Mary (Hunnewell) Elder, who died 202 years ago at age 60, on Sept. 14, 1804. At 17 years old, she married Isaac Elder on Oct. 16, 1761. They lived on a farm on Queen Street. He died July 15, 1796, and is […]

The Westbrook School Department is welcoming the following new staff members for the upcoming school year. Mary Armstrong, Title IA reading teacher – Saccarappa and Prides Corner School Armstrong has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Maine in Farmington. She was employed as a Title I Coordinator for the Lewiston School […]