WESTBROOK — Westbrook police and firefighters are preparing for a busy Fourth of July holiday, when the public is allowed to shoot off consumer fireworks. This year the public can use consumer-grade fireworks – those typically sold at fireworks stores – on Wednesday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., Thursday, July 5, from 9 a.m. […]

The Westbrook American reported on July 2, 1958, that Mr. and Charles Gooding and daughter Mabel of Methodist Road, Westbrook, visited the World’s Fair in Brussels, Belgium. Roy Hicks, who had graduated Gorham High School, received a $100 award from Future Farmers of America for his achievements the past year.

July 4 park concert Hambone will present the music of the late musician and songwriter Stevie Ray Vaughan from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, in Riverbank Park on Main Street. The concert is free and part of the summer series that continues through Aug. 22. Post 62 of the American Legion will sell food, […]

Joann Groder, volunteer director of Buxton Community Service Co-op, and several helpers were recently feted at an appreciation party given by the pantry’s clients outside Town Hall. Groder is pictured at the party chatting with Buxton Police Chief Troy Cline. Food co-op volunteers honored Joann Groder and several other volunteers at Buxton Community Service Co-op were recently surprised with […]

The Cornelia Warren Outdoor Pool in Westbrook opened for the season Tuesday. Open swim is scheduled from noon to 7 p.m. now through Sept. 3. New this year, children 15 and under swim for free on Fridays.      

Joanne Eldridge, guidance administrative assistant at Westbrook Middle School, retired at the end of this school year.  Her name was misspelled in an article in last week’s American Journal.