Buxton police arrested a suspect on April 5 on charges of robbing the Rite Aid Pharmacy at the intersection of routes 112 and 22 in Buxton last month. Dean Yankowsky, 20, of Limington, was arrested at the Buxton Police Department on a York County Superior Court warrant, charging him with the Rite Aid robbery. Yankowsky […]

The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Wednesday, April 11, 1956, that hostesses for the Gorham Woman’s Club meeting were Grace Fitz, Ruth Kittleson and Mamie Sylvester.

Looking for a more visible location, Cosmotech School of Cosmetology moved from Portland to Westbrook last August. “We moved to Westbrook for the location,” Debra Krasniak, a head instructor at Cosmotech said. The school, owned by Jim and Ilean Cavallaro, moved from an unnoticeable location in Portland to a more prominent on Mechanic Street. “It […]

On a recent afternoon at Keene’s Painted Horse Farm in Buxton, a young foal awoke from a nap and took a spin around the paddock. Although the one-day-old foal moved fast for his age, he was much smaller than a normal foal. The foal, Lightning, weighed only 15 pounds at birth and will grow to […]

On a recent afternoon at Keene’s Painted Horse Farm in Buxton, a young foal awoke from a nap and took a spin around the paddock. Although the one-day-old foal moved fast for his age, he was much smaller than a normal foal. The foal, Lightning, weighed only 15 pounds at birth and will grow to […]

Cutline: Warren Plaque presentation 1 In recognition of the association’s service to the city, Westbrook Mayor Bruce Chuluda recently presented a plaque to Dave Rolf, right, and Bill Currier of the Cornelia Warren Association in gratitude of the foundation’s service to Westbrook over the years. The plaque acknowledges the association’s charitable donations over the years. […]

The historic house at 92 Cumberland Street known simply as “The Elms” has been sold to a Portland commercial real estate and business broker for use as his private residence. For almost a century and a quarter, the Elms has been associated with the S.D. Warren and Sappi mills, serving as a residence, guest house […]

Jim Hager, chairman of the Gorham School Committee, said this week that residents would not be charged for copies of the school budget. His comments followed a controversy that surfaced at last week’s town council meeting over whether the school department charges Gorham residents for copies of the budget. Town Councilor Matt Robinson said last […]