The photo on the left, taken in the early 1970s,, is looking down Fitch Street from Main Street. The building on the left was the ladies section of the Men’s Shop.

The next building was Bevy’s Rooming House with retail shops on the first floor. Next buildings were the Salvation Army, O.G.K. Robinson woodworking shop, a building recently vacated by Tony’s Donuts that relocated to Portland, an apartment house and a building occupied by Modern Rug Cleaners. O.G.K. Robinson was a local contractor who built or remodeled many Westbrook buildings over the years. The company went out of business during the urban renewal years. The building on the right was LaVerdiere’s Drug Store, on the corner of Main and Fitch streets. The next building was the O.G.K. Robinson warehouse and the O.G.K. Robinson office building. Family Dollar Store occupies the LaVardiere’s building and all the other building are gone. CVS Pharmacy occupies a portion of the land on the left. Fitch Street was discontinued between Main Street and William Clarke Drive.

Research and photos courtesy of Mike Sanphy