A “river canopy” and other artwork is under way at the Dana Warp Mill as part of the Art All Around installation to be displayed at multiple downtown locations in August. The initiative, organized by the Maine Center for Creativity, is creating large works of art from recycled materials, and will be featured in Blue Note […]

Gorham planners will hear public comment next week on a major building project Sebago Brewing Co. is proposing for the eastern gateway to Gorham, near the Westbrook city line. The brewery, now located in Gorham Industrial Park, is asking the town for permission to build a 24,360-square-foot facility. The company has said it has outgrown […]

National Night Out Aug. 2 The Westbrook Police Department will host a Brown Street block party on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 5-7 p.m., outside the city’s community policing office at the corner of Brown and King streets. The second annual event in the neighborhood is part of the National Night Out initiative. “Last year was the […]

Calendar Aug. 1 City Council 7 p.m. Aug. 2 Planning Board 7 p.m. Aug. 2 National Night Out cookout, French Town Community Policing Office Aug. 18 Recreation and Conservation Commission, 6 p.m., Community Center Aug. 31 First day of school Good Food Bus pays weekly visits The Good Food Bus will visit St. Hyacinth’s Church of […]

Yoga story time, story walk in Scarborough The Scarborough Public Library will host a special yoga story time featuring the book, “Good Morning Yoga,” by Mariam Gates, on Thursday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m. Participants will learn some yoga stretches and poses. Now through Saturday, July 30, the Scarborough Public Library is hosting a story walk […]

Tory Hill concert The Saco River Jazz Ensemble will be in concert at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, at the Tory Hill Meetinghouse, 1197 River Road (intersection soutes 112 and 202), Buxton. The two-hour concert, sponsored by the Tory Hill  Meetinghouse, will be held outside, but it will move inside in case of rain. […]

A rally announcing the candidacy of business owner James Tranchemontagne for mayor kicked off the local election season this week in Westbrook – one where a total of eight municipal seats are up for grabs. Tranchemontagne, running as an independent, used Monday’s event at his restaurant, the Frog & Turtle, to collect the necessary signatures […]