Students from Canal School high-five graduating seniors as they walk through the halls of their old elementary schools and Westbrook Middle School last week to say goodbye to younger students and former teachers. The Class of 2018 received their diplomas last Saturday. Members of the Westbrook High School Class of 2018 march through the halls […]

Anthology reading The Lowry’s Lodge Poetry series continues at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Continuum for Creativity, 863 Main St., Westbrook. The poetry reading features “Three Nations Anthology: Native, Canadian and New England writers.” Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel are hosts. Refreshments will be served and a $4 donation for the program is suggested. […]

WESTBROOK — Putting on an event such as a 5K road race or other event in the city has been free, but that could soon be changing. The committee of the whole reviewed a proposal Monday from the City Clerk’s Office to charge a fee to event organizers who wish to have exclusive use of a […]

Gold rush remembered The Buxton Hollis Historical Society will host a program, “Mainers and the Rush for California Gold,” from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at its headquarters, 100 Main St., Bar Mills. Jan Eakins, past trustee of the Maine Historical Society and professor of the Osher Life Long Learning Institute of Portland, will speak. […]

The Westbrook American reported on June 18, 1958, that Mrs. Ernest Swan and Mrs. Ralph Boyle were chaperones when the Colonist Pioneer Group of First Baptish Church held a splash party at the YMCA. Gorham Raceway was to open on June 23 for four weeks of harness racing.

WESTBROOK — With the new fiscal year set to begin July 1, City Administrator Jerre Bryant is working to fill director vacancies in the human resources department and community services department. Human Resources Director Jennifer Ogden is on medical leave though the end of the month and will not be returning. Bryant said he cannot […]