Longtime Westbrook politician and well known figure Louis “Pete” Blanchette died at 80 Sunday in a Portland hospital. Blanchette was a familiar figure in Westbrook all of his life. He knew the city’s history and its people. And he enjoyed talking with citizens all over the city. Blanchette was a longtime politician and farmer in […]

Louis P. “Pete” Blanchette, 80 Louis P. Pete Blanchette, 80, of Westbrook, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sept. 3, 2006, at a Portland hospital. He was born in Westbrook, the son of Arthur and Maria Blanchet Blanchette. He attended St. Hyacinth School and trade school in Waltham, Mass. Pete worked at […]

Class of ’61 reunion The Westbrook High School class of 1961 is having a reunion 6 p.m.-midnight on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Keeley the Katerer, 178 Warren Ave., Portland. Classmates who didn’t receive a notice should call Sharon Roberts Phelps at 854-8195 or e-mail pbouchei@maine.rr.com Remembrance ceremony reminder A remembrance commemorating the anniversary of Sept. […]

Class of ’61 reunion The Westbrook High School class of 1961 is having a reunion 6 p.m.-midnight on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Keeley the Katerer, 178 Warren Ave., Portland. Classmates who didn’t receive a notice should call Sharon Roberts Phelps at 854-8195 or e-mail pbouchei@maine.rr.com Remembrance ceremony reminder A remembrance commemorating the anniversary of Sept. […]

The Friends of the Walker Memorial Library are seeking donations and volunteers for their book sale scheduled for Sept. 9 and 11. The library will use proceeds from the sale to purchase new materials. For those interested in making a donation for the sale, the Friends ask that all items be in good condition. Items […]

Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre said a Sept. 5 fire caused $20,000 to $25,000 in damage to a home at 106 Sebago Lake Road in Gorham. Lefebvre said a cigarette accidentally discarded caused the fire. He described the damage as “pretty bad” and he said the fire left the home unlivable. Gorham Police Officer Wayne […]

Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre said a Sept. 5 fire caused $20,000 to $25,000 in damage to a home at 106 Sebago Lake Road in Gorham. Lefebvre said a cigarette accidentally discarded caused the fire. He described the damage as “pretty bad” and he said the fire left the home unlivable. Gorham Police Officer Wayne […]

A Westbrook Junior College, 1938 Gathering A group of Portland-area friends who graduated from Westbrook Junior College in 1938 have been meeting informally together for several years. On Monday, Aug. 28, having lunch at the Norway Country Club were Alice Gamage Allen, Celia Galli Mooney, Kay Sullivan, Anne Blanchard Foote, Madge Rhodes Frost, of the […]

Westbrook is hoping that teaching kids about video game software could nurture a tech-savvy labor pool that would, in turn, attract high-tech companies. The city has just received a $10,000 federal Community Development Block Grant to look into developing a software-testing lab. The lab would be the first of its kind in Maine. The city […]

“Taxed Already Beyond Obtainable Resources.” After reading an article in a recent Sunday paper, I can only hope the voters aren’t fooled by the usual smoke and mirrors from the opposition. I loved the part about cutting school and public safety budgets. That always captures the unwary. Let me share my thoughts and observations from […]