BUXTON — Incumbent Chad Poitras is running unopposed in June for another three-year term on the Board of Selectmen in Buxton, where there will be no contested races on the ballot. Poitras was first elected to a seat in 2015, when he was also unchallenged. Other candidates who filed nomination papers by the deadline on April 13 […]

Spring is here, at least in theory, and with it thoughts of fresh starts and new beginnings. In that vein, I am recommending everyone go see “Dawnland,” a movie that is coming out this month. This isn’t an easy movie, to watch or to find, but it is well worth the effort. “Dawnland” will be […]

Trinity Boxill, 9, of Westbrook, operates a firehose with the help of Westbrook firefighter and paramedic Kevin Montoya during Westbrook Public Safety Department’s open house Saturday, April 14. The event included tours of the police station and firehouse, as well as the opportunity to see vehicles and equipment up close and personal. (Staff photo by […]

The Gorham School Committee passed a budget this week that will result in a substantial increase in school taxes if passed by the Town Council and Gorham voters.  GORHAM — The School Committee on April 11 approved a $39.3 million spending plan that would translate to a 14 percent increase on taxes spent for education.  […]

The easiest way for a candidate to become Maine’s next governor is to convince voters that all their troubles are somebody else’s fault. That’s the legacy of current governor, Republican Paul LePage, whose boogeymen are welfare recipients and immigrants, and President Donald Trump, who blames everything on immigrants and the news media. In the opinions expressed by […]

The Westbrook American reported on April 23, 1958,  Lemieux’s Texaco Station in Westbrook advertised a 20 percent discount on Town & Country snow treads. Jeannette Jordan of Gorham was to entertain in her home members of the Ladies League of the South Windham Community Church.

Many years ago, when I was a kid, I didn’t know I’d end up a storyteller. All I knew back then was that I enjoyed listening to stories from my grandparents and the authentic ‘characters’ they knew, characters I got to know and listen to when I visited my various relatives. I enjoyed their stories […]

Husson University’s New England School of Communications’ equipment trailer was in Westbrook Performing Arts Center at the middle school April 13 where two episodes of The Nite Show were taped on location. Executive producer Rodney Verrill of the New England School of Communications at Husson University oversees students who are gaining video and audio experience while producing The Nite Show. […]