Out of the loop To effectively run a city the size of Westbrook, it’s important the administration and the City Council are on the same page. That’s why it was disappointing Monday night to learn the administration planned to use just over $540,000 to help pay off debt from downtown redevelopment projects without allowing the […]

WLU lunch draws crowd The Woman’s Literary Union annual Salad Luncheon on June 13 was a popular affair. It was held at 11:30 a.m. at the Deering Masonic Hall, Portland. Members made and donated the food, which was excellent. Also the freshly baked donated bread was appreciated, as was the huge frosted cake for dessert. […]

The Westbrook Republican City Committee invites all Westbrook Republicans to attend the committee’s next meeting on Sunday, June 25. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the training room on the first floor of the Public Safety Building with refreshments and social time. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. For more information call Bill […]

The Westbrook Republican City Committee invites all Westbrook Republicans to attend the committee’s next meeting on Sunday, June 25. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the training room on the first floor of the Public Safety Building with refreshments and social time. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. For more information call Bill […]

In a night that was alternately dignified and carefree, Westbrook High School’s seniors ended their high school days and took a step towards adulthood last Wednesday. After entering a packed Merrill Auditorium in Portland to the beat set by class marshals Alex Emery and Susanna Stauble, the graduates wound their way through the front rows […]

The Westbrook Star Laundry occupied the old building in the picture at left at 1 Carpenter St. for many years. The old Westbrook Police Station was located on Carpenter Street across from this building. Carpenter Street was a narrow dead end street that ran from Main Street, opposite Bridge Street and was eliminated during Urban […]

City councilors are upset that the city used money from the sale of two buildings to pay off city debt without first seeking council approval. On Monday night, the Westbrook City Council authorized the use of $542,000 from the sales of the former police station and the Forest Street School. The money went to pay […]

This is to say thank you to all the people who were so generous with their donations to the Westbrook Together Days Auction. Even though the weather did not cooperate, we had a great crowd and everyone hopefully had a terrific time. A special thanks to Al Juniewicz and Stan Sawyer for being the great […]

A student becomes a colleague Janice Ryder didn’t have Wally Hayes as a teacher, but she remembers as an eighth-grade cheerleader having him teach her the song, “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles.” In 1972, Ryder, now head of the English department at Westbrook High School, came to teach at the high school. There she learned from […]

In state primary voting in the governor’s race on June 13, Gorham Republicans chose Peter Mills as their nominee and Democrats overwhelmingly picked Gov. John Baldacci. Mills, who went to Gorham High School, tallied 284 votes, defeating Chandler Woodcock who had 210 votes and David Emery, 136, in a three-way race for the Republican gubernatorial […]