Jon Ayers is being treated at a rehabilitation center for a serious spinal cord injury.
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 8
Blood donations needed The Westbrook Knights of Columbus Council 2219 is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at St. Hyacinth’s Church Hall (St. Anthony Parish) on Brown Street. “As always, there is an urgent need for blood donations,” Russ Champagne, Knights’ spokesman, said. To thank people for making […]
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60 years ago
The Westbrook American reported on Aug. 5, 1959, that Mr. and Mrs. Ovide Fredette of Westbrook and their daughter, Irene, were staying at their Prout’s Neck cottage for the summer. Mrs. Philip Mason has replaced Mrs. William Berry as a clerk in Gorham Town Hall.
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We Love Sales
Blueberry jamboree and bake sale – Saturday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., West Gorham Union Church, 190 Ossipee Trail (Route 25), Gorham. Items for sale include Rada knives and blueberries; features include a picnic lunch, yard games and live music under a tent. Rain date Sunday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Community […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: The next step toward adulthood arrives
A shy mutt named Janey joins the household, learning the joys of walks and even bonding with the cat.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Berry-picking time again
A lifelong love of collecting summer treats is passed from one generation to the next.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Calls for Franken’s resignation failed to take facts into account
Sen. Angus King did the right thing by saying he wished he hadn’t asked the senator to step down.
Posted inBusiness
Westbrook’s Infinity FCU plans to merge with Illinois credit union
Maine would serve as the new organization’s East Coast hub.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Idexx boosts quarterly revenue by 7%, net income by 16%
The Westbrook-based veterinary diagnostics firm has an interim leader after its CEO suffered a spinal cord injury that paralyzed most of his body.
Posted inAmerican Journal
60 years ago
The Westbrook American reported on July 29, 1959, that Glen Washburn, 11, of Gorham was entering his 7-week old Shetland Pony in the Gorham Kiwanis Horse Show. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Elwell of Stroudwater Street in Westbrook were vacationing at Thomas Pond.