Virginia Wilder Cross, founder of New Year Gorham, brings the town its 10th anniversary celebration this year. Here, she is pictured last year with Duane Dreger, left, and Bruce Roullard. Public snow sculpturing at this year’s New Year Gorham celebration is being replaced with ice sculptures by a pro with an unveiling at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, […]

This photo depicts the approach along the Bernard P. Rines Bypass in Gorham to the roundabout on Narragansett Street (Route 202). Town planners are looking at redefining size and allowable uses in the Narragansett Development District zone west of the roundabout. GORHAM — Four-storied structures housing multi-family residences on floors above businesses could rise near the […]

Last week a group of Westbrook police officers traveled to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to participate in the annual Wreaths Across America event to honor officers who have died. From left, Officer Richard Alexander, Chief Janine Roberts and Sgt. Anthony Ciampi on Dec. 16 laid wreaths at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on […]

WESTBROOK — A city business is partnering with Portland Adult Education and Southern Maine Community College to not only create American-made products, but to train immigrants to be part of the American workforce. A class of eight stitchers graduated Dec. 15 from a program facilitated by Dory Richards Waxman, owner of Old Port Wool & Textile Co. The […]

WESTBROOK — A group of Portland restaurant owners are hoping their new Westbrook venture will fill a hole in the market. The owners of Tomaso’s Canteen, a bar and restaurant on Hampshire Street in Portland, are planning to open a pub in Westbrook’s downtown by March. Legends Rest Taproom will be located at 855 Main St. […]

WESTBROOK — A group of Portland restaurant owners are hoping their new Westbrook venture will fill a hole in the market. The owners of Tomaso’s Canteen, a bar and restaurant on Hampshire Street in Portland, are planning to open a pub in Westbrook’s downtown by March. Legends Rest Taproom will be located at 855 Main St. […]

The Westbrook American reported on Dec. 23, 1957, that Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Douglas of Gorham and their daughter, Brenda, are spending Christmas with Mrs. Douglas’ parents in Castine. In Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gower of Carlson Street would entertain family members for Christmas.

Dec. 23, 1992 With a new purchasing requirement – two separate votes on anything over $1,000 – about to take effect Jan. 1, it has come out this month that the Westbrook School Committee spend $289,442 on purchases July 14 on single-reading votes, with scant, if any, notice of its meeting. The spending took place […]

WESTBROOK — A city business is partnering with Portland Adult Education and Southern Maine Community College to not only create American-made products, but to train immigrants to be part of the American workforce. A class of eight stitchers graduated Dec. 15 from a program facilitated by Dory Richards Waxman, owner of Old Port Wool & Textile Co. The […]