WESTBROOK—Bob Charest never leaves the house without his faithful friend, Maggie, by his side. Maggie has a job to do when the two are out and about: keeping Charest calm, centered and able to cope with being in public. Maggie is a dog; she and Charest were one of the first matches made by the […]

Jan. 1, 1992 Ann Moody, who defeated Jane Golding last March for a three-year term on the Gorham School Committee, will resign at the committee’s next meeting Jan. 8. She said she will explain the reasons for her resignation at the meeting. She said she has found that you can’t make changes from within; you […]

Walker crafts Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., has scheduled programs for youth during this school vacation week. For ages five and up, the snowy scene craft creating snowy pictures, Thursday, Dec. 29,10:30-11:30 a.m. For ages 10-18, jewelry making, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2-3 p.m.;and special toddler story time,  Saturday, Dec. 31, 10:30-11 a.m. For more information, […]

Jan. 1, 1992 Ann Moody, who defeated Jane Golding last March for a three-year term on the Gorham School Committee, will resign at the committee’s next meeting Jan. 8. She said she will explain the reasons for her resignation at the meeting. She said she has found that you can’t make changes from within; you […]

Dog training The Gorham Recreation Department has scheduled a dog training course beginning Monday, Jan. 9, at the Little Falls Activity Center, 40 Acorn St. Beginner classes are 6-7 p.m. and intermediate classes are 7:10-8:10 p.m. Join Mallory Hattie, certified professional dog trainer, for the six Monday classes through Feb. 13 for $135. For more […]

The Westbrook American reported on Dec. 31, 1956, that John Dyhrberg of Westbrook was honored with a party on his 12th birthday. In Gorham, Doris Felch and Michael Andrew each received special recognition as 4-H club members and were presented watches.