David Morse will make an excellent city councilor for Ward 1. I have known David and his family a long time. David and his wife, Kaitlyn, have already demonstrated their commitment to serving Westbrook. They have chosen to raise their young family here and to become intimately involved in our city. David has served on […]
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Letter: Rwaganje top choice for At-Large Council seat
As former president and current program facilitator of the board of directors for the Cornelia Warren Community Association and having served the city on a host of committees over the past 25 years, I feel that I am fully vested in our great city. In 2017, while researching a possible collaboration between the Intercultural Community […]
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Frog and Turtle’s modern leap ‘a dream come true’
The Frog and Turtle just reopened their first floor for customers and work on its new second floor should be finished in about a month.
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Looking Back: Oct. 17
Oct. 19, 1994 Facing the need for hundreds of thousands of dollars just to get into business, proponents of a Westbrook municipal electricity service are looking for help from people who have electricity to sell. James Fisk, Westbrook city planner, said Monday that several suppliers of power are offering financial assistance as well as technical […]
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60 years ago
The Westbrook American reported on Oct. 21, 1959, that Jennie Jones, a longtime employee in Westbrook City Hall, left on a flight for California where she would work for her brother who operated a motel. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Barden of Church Street in Gorham entertained a couple from Maryland.
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Iraqi family hopes to serve up culture at new eatery, too
The Istanbul Restaurant and Bakery, which will feature Middle Eastern menu items, is preparing to open later this fall in downtown Westbrook.
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Candidates in three-way race for Westbrook at-large council seat
Mcdonald Johnson, Claude Rwaganje and Steve Willette are vying for the seat on the Westbrook City Council currently held by Ann Peoples.
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Mayor’s race: Spiller looks to inspire community pride
Phil Spiller Jr. says he looks to invigorate Westbrook to tap into its full potential.
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Oct. 14, 1959, that Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkes of Conant Street in Westbrook were on a motor trip through Canada. A Gorham native, Herbert J. Lombard, died at age 94 in a Massachusetts hospital. He was born in Gorham in 1864.
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Letter: Westbrook candidates’ team approach a refreshing change
With discord as daily news from Washington it is a pleasure to support five Westbrook citizens, Democrat and Republican, who are running as a team for City Council. The team is Ward 1 candidate Deb Shangraw, At-Large candidate Steve Willette, incumbent Mayor Mike Sanphy, mayoral candidate Phil Spiller and Ward 5 candidate Larry McWilliams. Deb […]