The Portland office of the Department of Health and Human Services will host a public informational meeting about adoption and foster care on Tuesday. Sept. 12, from 6-8:30 p.m. Those considering adoption or foster care through the department are encouraged to attend. For the meeting location and more information, contact A Family For ME at […]

At Mackworth Island, new Friends and old friends On July 24, I drove to Mackworth Island, Falmouth, to attend the Open House at the new Friends School of Portland. It is an independent Quaker day school for pre-K through Grade 6, located on the property of the Baxter School for the Deaf on the island. […]

At Mackworth Island, new Friends and old friends On July 24, I drove to Mackworth Island, Falmouth, to attend the Open House at the new Friends School of Portland. It is an independent Quaker day school for pre-K through Grade 6, located on the property of the Baxter School for the Deaf on the island. […]

At Mackworth Island, new Friends and old friends On July 24, I drove to Mackworth Island, Falmouth, to attend the Open House at the new Friends School of Portland. It is an independent Quaker day school for pre-K through Grade 6, located on the property of the Baxter School for the Deaf on the island. […]

The Westbrook Farmers Union was a popular farm products store that once stood on Main Street at Saco Street. The Jensen family owned this business for many years, selling feed, grain, fertilizer and other farm products. The area where this building once stood is now a grassy lot bordered by Main Street, Saco Street and […]

A construction crane working on the reconstruction of the Westbrook McDonald’s partially tipped over on Aug. 17. A spokeswoman for McDonald’s said no one was hurt in the incident. The Main Street restaurant is in the process of being completely rebuilt and is scheduled to reopen this fall. Staff photo by Mike Higgins Crane accident […]

Program: GOALS (Great Outcomes At Lifeline) Time: Fall/Winter Hours: Monday-Thursday 6 am-9 pm Friday 6 am-7pm Saturday 7am-5pm Sunday 10 am-5 pm Place: USM Sullivan Complex, Portland Campus, behind Oakhurst Dairy on Falmouth Street. Description: An individualized & supervised strength & conditioning exercise and nutrition program developed and monitored by certified Lifeline instructors to help […]

It is long past time to modernize our government. With 800,000 employed by the Post Office and 114,000 by the IRS doing the same thing for the past 50 years. Change is a part of growing up, either you grow up or you die, what is your choice? Phineas Sprague Cape Elizabeth

Southern Maine Agency on Aging Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers age 55 and over for the following opportunities: •Hospice volunteer: Compassion and caring are two requisites. A comprehensive training program is available for this opportunity. •Docent or host/hostess in a 17th- century house. •Clerical assistance, including greeting visitors, answering phones, note […]

Although the numbers aren’t quite what the music department staff had hoped for, Westbrook High School will be moving forward with a marching band this year. Phil Rich, Westbrook’s director of music, made the announcement Aug. 22. The band will be made up of about 20 musicians and 10 color guard members, said Rich. Of […]