The Fund’s Westbrook area volunteer leaders are currently seeking committee members and host families to ensure that summer 2006 is special for New York City children. Each summer, close to 5,000 children, ages six to 18, enjoy two-week vacations with volunteer host families in suburban and small town communities across 13 northeastern states from Maine […]

The Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund program was revised this year to make more households eligible and to raise the amount of the refund. A household earning the Westbrook median household income of approximately $38,000 and paying property taxes of $2,700 may be eligible for a $590 refund from the Maine Residents Property […]

A golden anniversary William J. and Phoebe (Dow) Harmon will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in April. They were married on April 9, 1956, in the home of Rev. Henry Clark in Buxton. Her parents were Alton and Eva Dow of Buxton. Born in Buxton, she graduated from the Samuel D. Hanson High School in […]

A golden anniversary William J. and Phoebe (Dow) Harmon will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in April. They were married on April 9, 1956, in the home of Rev. Henry Clark in Buxton. Her parents were Alton and Eva Dow of Buxton. Born in Buxton, she graduated from the Samuel D. Hanson High School in […]

Ernest J. Bragdon was a politician from Gorham. He once ran for sheriff of Cumberland County but there is little information available about him. His campaign literature read “If you want to compromise with the saloon; if you want to give it a little longer lease of life, don’t vote for me;” “For, if elected […]

The Women’s Council of St. John’s the Evangelist is hosting a retreat on March 24 at its parish center. Rev. Michael Gendreau will be the guest speaker. The program will start at 9:30 a.m. in the parish center on Aspen Avenue. Participants will attend noon Mass at St. John’s Church with a luncheon to follow. […]

Health Education Coordinator Sandra Hale and the Westbrook School Committee has determined that Westbrook schools will go back to the sex education of 15 years ago. Recent scientific studies should lead us in a different direction. Studies show that birth control pills significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and Depo-Provera is shown to cause […]

Health Education Coordinator Sandra Hale and the Westbrook School Committee has determined that Westbrook schools will go back to the sex education of 15 years ago. Recent scientific studies should lead us in a different direction. Studies show that birth control pills significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and Depo-Provera is shown to cause […]