Disgust. This sums up our sentiments after attending the Westbrook Planning Board meeting of June 20th concerning a proposed 12-house subdivision off Tolman Street and its impact on the existing homes and neighborhood. A traffic study was presented of which data confirms that Tolman Street already provides the highest “use percentage” of the Deer Hill […]

12- Rick O’Donal transplants potted plants at the Storey nursery in Pride’s Corner after suffering a heart attack in March. O’Donal was clinically dead for about 7 minutes before emergency medical personnel brought him back to life. Staff photo by Charlie Smith 17- Rick O’Donal stands between Lloyd Storey, right, and son Elliot Storey at […]

Mayor Bruce Chuluda will be holding his monthly open office hours on Saturday, July 1 from 9 a.m. until noon. Any member of the public is welcome to come into City Hall and meet with Chuluda regarding any concerns or issues. No appointments are necessary, residents will be seen on a first come, first served […]

Seniors meal – Wednesday, June 28, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home cooked meal. Donation $3.50. Pancake breakfast – Saturday, July 1, 7-9 a.m., West Baldwin Church, Route 113, Baldwin. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and orange juice. $5, $2.50 Ham and bean supper – Saturday, July 1, 5-6:30 p.m., Windham […]

An AARP Driver Safety Course for drivers 50 years of age and older will be presented at the Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., Westbrook, on Wednesday, July 19, and Thursday, July 20. Classes will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Participants must attend both sessions to complete the course. The […]

After reading the article on the unauthorized use of the money from the Forest Street School and the old police station, I was amazed at how quickly the council, especially the president, put the blame on the mayor and the city administrator. If this item went to the Finance Committee and then referred to the […]

Three Gorham School officials are leaving Tuesday, June 27, for a nine-day trip to China. Superintendent Ted Sharp along with Gorham High School Principal John Drisko and Assistant Middle School Principal Sue Hanley are among 400 U.S. educators traveling on an educational tour, aimed at expanding Chinese language programs in the United States. “We’re all […]

Gilsland Farm’s peonies are spectacular Each June, I must drive out to the Maine Audubon Society’s Gilsland Farm on Route 1 in Falmouth, to admire their peony gardens. My visit this Saturday was a pleasure. The garden on the lawn near the Environmental Center building was the first I viewed, with pink, red, and white […]

Sappi Fine Paper has increased security at its Westbrook mill following a strike vote authorization by United Steelworkers Union Local 1069 last week. Representatives from the union have criticized the move, saying the extra security is unnecessary and the union feels it is a tactic to try and put pressure on the workers. While the […]

Just after a cup of coffee one morning, Rick O’Donal was at work at the Storey nursery in Pride’s Corner hanging baskets one morning when he collapsed. His heart stopped. At that point, O’Donal had a 2 percent chance of survival, according to statistics. This wasn’t a movie. In real life, only 2 percent of […]