Stephanie Sands, 22, opened Upcycle Maine Home Furnishings at 102 Main St. in Gorham on May 25. Sands grew up in Falmouth and now lives in Westbrook. For more information, visit the business’ Facebook page. Taste Walk Sunday For a special treat, sample some signature dishes in the annual Gorham Taste Walk from 11 a.m.-2 […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on June 4, 1958, that a four-room apartment with bath on Rochester Street, Westbrook, was available to be rented for $30 a month. David Mailhot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mailhot of Madison Avenue in Westbrook, left for Marine Corps basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina.
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Three candidates for two Gray council seats
GRAY — Former Chairman of the Gray Town Council Lewis “Lew” Mancini is running again after resigning his seat last year, competing in a three-person race with current Vice Chairman Bruce Foshay and resident Sharon Young. Foshay was briefly appointed to Mancini’s seat last spring after the former chairman resigned in March 2017. Foshay then ran […]
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New WHS principal happy to be back
WINDHAM — Ryan Caron is ready to return to his old school when he takes over as principal of Windham High School in July. Caron, a former WHS social studies teacher and coach has been principal of South Portland High School for the past five years. This summer, he’ll take the reins from Chris Howell, who […]
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Westbrook Notes
WHS class of ’63 plans 55th The Westbrook High School class of 1963 will celebrate its 55th union on Wednesday, June 27, at the Fireside Inn & Suites on Riverside Street in Portland. For more information, contact Lorraine Cragin at 929-3974 or email [email protected]. Class of ’68 readies for 50th The Westbrook High School class of […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Lack of (St.) Clair-ity
Most politicians do sleazy things. The stupid ones get caught. Lucas St. Clair seems to be a stupid one. St. Clair is one of three Democrats running for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District. Until recently, he’d come across as reasonably intelligent. Depending, of course, on how you define “reasonably.” St. Clair didn’t think it was […]
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Looking Back
June 2, 1993 “Community Unity” is the theme as Westbrook swings into its big outdoor summer parade and festival, the 14th annual Westbrook Together Days on Friday evening and Saturday. The theme has been chosen by the sponsor, the Westbrook Chamber of Commerce. Fees from booths and some help from the city support the annual […]
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Honoring the fallen in Westbrook
The Westbrook High School marching band plays patriotic tunes as it makes its way down Main Street during the annual Memorial Day parade in Westbrook. The parade started in Longfellow Street and concluded at Riverbank Park where there was a short ceremony. Led by Police Chief Janine Roberts, center, members of the Westbrook Police Department […]
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City takes new look at parking
WESTBROOK — How to manage downtown parking is always tricky for municipalities and Westbrook is no exception. The city underwent a comprehensive look at parking, including analyzing inventory and future demand, in 2006, but now a dozen years later, parking is again a focus. “We put some recommendations in place, but there were as many that we […]
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Community to come together for water safety event
WESTBROOK — Westbrook Seals and the Community Services Department have partnered to teach the youth of Westbrook how to swim for years and next month will come together to teach other elements of water safety. On Sunday, June 10, the two organizations will hold Water Safety Day, a community event of water safety scenarios and […]