Walker library’s Peterson retires

Marian Peterson, deputy director and adult services librarian at Walker Memorial Library has retired. Her last day on duty was Saturday, June 11.

The library hosted a party in her honor on June 21.

Karen Valley, Walker Memorial Library director, wrote in a letter posted on the library’s website to library members and visitors: “On behalf of the staff, library board, volunteers and City of Westbrook, Maine, I wish Marian Peterson, our deputy director and head of Adult Services, years of happiness and good health in her retirement! During the four years, she has worked here at Walker Memorial Library she has been a leader and a guide to a better library for our community. Her thoughtfulness, compassion and dedication have made a huge positive difference in the lives of so many people she has touched.

Marian will be remembered for the wisdom and knowledge she’s willingly shared and the level of professionalism she’s demonstrated in everything she does, and especially for the joy and good humor she conveyed throughout her tenure here. She will be missed!”

Class of ’82 searching for classmates

Organizers of a 30th reunion for the Westbrook High School class of 1982 has less than 20 people registered for the event set for Saturday, July 28, at Seasons Event and Conference Center in Portland.

Cynthia Royce of the reunion committee said it’s searching for the following:

Lynn Ackerman, Phil Adams, Donald Afthim, Kathy Allard, Scott Allocca, David Andrews, Garth Bailey, Christopher Beckwith, Colleen Bernier, Diana Blaisdell, James Breen, Frank Burilla, Thomas Burnell, David Campbell, Tammy Chase, Dan Chayer, Lisa Chretien, Scott Clukey, Sue Colby, Kimberly Coleman, Raymond Crabtree, Kim Cyr, Randi Davis, Wayne Davis, Christopher Donahue, Julie Dunham, Mike Dyer, Jule Edgecomb, Kim Etheridge, Paul Featherson, Michael Fecteau, Susan Fielder, Joeseph Fitzgerald, Susan Fitzpatrick, Randy Fournier, Paula Freeman, Brian Gagne, Susan Gagne, James Gerry, Kevin Getchell, Donald Gilbert, Gina Girard, Robert Girouard, Carol Green, Anthoney Gross, William Grover, John Harriman, Gail Hart, Bill Hart, Mark Hussey, Judy Inman, Lynn Jacobsky, Scott Jacobson, Terri Janes, Michael Jeffers, Alan Johnson, David Johnson, Steve Keites, John Kennie, Cara Kimball, Danny King, Ann Kirin, Dennis Kunudsen, Paul Lambert, Elmer Larson, Scott Leighton, Mark Litchfield, Arthur Lund, Kathy Lunt, Susan Lynch, Jeff Malia, Julie Mason, David McKinnon, Jeffrey Merrill, Rickie Merrill, Cynthia Morey, David Morin, Terry Nevers, Glenn Nilsen, Michael O’Brien, Norman O’Brien, Mark O’Gara, Rick Ober, Glenn Osterberg, Rocco Pizzo, Wayne Pray, Anthony Reardon, Julie Reynolds, Todd Richardson, Philip Roberts, Ronnie Robichaud, Michael Rogers, Wenda Saunders, Lynn Savage, Melissa Savage, David Sawyer, Lisa Sawyer, Lisa Sheperd, Carol Sitton, Anne Skvorak, Debbie Smith, Robert Stone, Will Stuart, Ann Taylor, Susan Thompson, Wesley Toner, Susan Trepanier, Danny Vaughn, Robert Wadas, Denise Welch, Donna Wescott, Dwane Wescott, Paul White, Cathy Wood, John Wood, and David Yanik.

Cocktails (cash bar) and entertainment at 6 p.m. will precede a dinner served at 7 p.m. followed by dancing. Cost is $30 per person.

“We are trying to make our 30th reunion on July 28 the best ever so our success depends on how much we all can pitch in,” Royce said.

For information about classmates or to register, email [email protected] or Tom Sawyer at [email protected] or go directly to blueblazes1982.com.

WHS class of ’62 plans 50th

The Westbrook High School class of 1962 is planning its 50th reunion for Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Elks Club in Portland.

For more information, call Bill Hebert at 839-6766.

Harmon on

dean’s list

Nicholas Harmon has been named to the dean’s list for the spring term in the School of Engineering at Tufts University. Harmon, Westbrook High School class valedictorian in 2010, is the son of Mark and Odilia Harmon.

Boucher to speak

at library

Nancy Boucher of Westbrook, author of “Replanting Lives Uprooted by Mental Illness,” will speak at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, in “The Author Speaks” series at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St.

Boucher will present a program about mental illness. Boucher has a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from the University of Maine, and

master’s in special education at the University of Southern Maine. She has 24 years of teaching experience in special education as a behavioral strategist.

Everyone is welcome to attend the free program. For more information, call 854-0630.

U.S. Cellular to host free device workshop

Smartphone sales will exceed 1 billion devices by 2016, according to IMS Research. For wireless customers looking to make the switch to a smartphone or tablet or simply upgrade their device, U.S. Cellular will offer a free device workshop on Fridays July 6, July 13, July 20 and July 27 at 9 a.m. at 11 Main St. in Westbrook.

U.S. Cellular associates will help attendees get the most out of the features on their Android-powered, Windows Phone and BlackBerry devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Call 854-3144 to RSVP.