The Westbrook American reported on Nov. 26, 1958, that Westbrook residents Arthur Swett and Leland Knight were at a hunting camp in Parsonsfield. PFC Michael Goan visited his mother, Irene Goan of Westbrook, before he left for Califonia to be deployed to Okinawa.

PORTLAND — For the first time in more than a generation, Cumberland County will have a district attorney not named Stephanie Anderson. “I am not ready to put myself out to pasture,” Anderson said Nov. 5, the day before Jonathan Sahrbeck was elected to replace her. Sahrbeck, now an assistant district attorney, had Anderson’s endorsement […]

Buffet supper – Saturday, Nov. 24, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Buffet features haddock. Suggested donation $8, $4; family, $20 Free community meal – Wednesday, Nov. 28, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. The meal is a partnership between Trinity Lutheran Church, Wayside Food Programs and the Westbrook Community […]

WESTBROOK — With construction of the new portion of Saccarappa School nearing completion, the School Committee last week approved the purchase of    interactive projectors, telephones  for classrooms and furniture for the cafeteria and offices. Superintendent Peter Lancia said the second phase of purchasing will include furniture for the library and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, […]

Joanne Lannin, left, and Kim Ballard watch Agnes and a canine pal play in the snow Sunday at Gorham Middle School. Those favoring a dog park in Gorham have a Facebook page, Gorham Playful Pups. Kim Ballard with Agnes at the Gorham Middle School field. Signs on a soccer field fence at Gorham Middle School post rules for dog […]

Gorham Village is accessible for shoppers from Westbrook and Portland on Metro’s Husky Line buses that link USM campuses in Gorham and Portland. A Metro Husky Line bus rolls along Main Street in Gorham Village. The express bus route links USM campuses in Gorham and Portland and the public, paying fares, can board at one stop  in Gorham, Westbrook […]

WESTBROOK — Brendan Rielly, president of the City Council for the last dozen years,  is ready to give up that position next month after deciding not to seek re-election when his term expires in November 2019. “Since I know in advance I wouldn’t be seeking another term, I thought it was an opportunity for me […]

Christmas in the Village – Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121), Casco. Annual Christmas fair – Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tory Hill Meetinghouse Parish House, Route 4A, Buxton. Homemade wreaths, baked goods, raffles, white elephant table, crafts, jams/jellies and more. Light lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m.