Hires, promotions, appointments Maine Behavioral Healthcare has appointed Lee Wolfrum of Freeport as medical director of Spring Harbor Hospital in Westbrook. He was an associate professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. FocusMaine co-founder and co-chair Andrea Cianchette Maker was named president of the the nonprofit economic development organization. She previously […]
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Exterior work well underway at Westbrook’s historic Harris House
Work is on the right track to be completed for the opening next fall.
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Area shelters see surge in stray and surrendered cats
Rising costs, the housing shortage and climate change are among the reasons for the increase, shelters say.
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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 16
Drouin dancers set for Macy’s parade Nineteen student dancers from Drouin Dance Center of Westbrook will perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City Nov. 23. The dancers include are Melorra Fournier, Elspeth Migliore, and Dori Ross of Westbrook; Tessa McNally of Gorham; Alana Coreau of Gray; Eliza Albert and Abigail Rubin of […]
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We Love to Eat: Nov. 16
Free Thanksgiving meal and dessert – Saturday, Nov. 18, 4:30-6 p.m., FBC Westbrook, 733 Main St., Westbrook. Free community meal – Wednesday, Nov. 22, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Face masks and social distancing. Annual free turkey dinner – Thursday, Nov. 23, pick up at Mr. Bagel, 13 New Portland Road, […]
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Presumpscot Regional Land Trust director leaves widespread legacy
The land trust has tripled its land conservation under Rachelle Curran Apse’s watch. Apse is stepping down as executive director next month.
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Westbrook receives federal award for hiring veterans
The city has received a 2023 Hire Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 9
A day to remember veterans Westbrook will conduct a Veterans Day observance at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Rest at Woodlawn Cemetery on Stroudwater Street. The Westbrook Fire Department color guard will post the U.S. flag. Police Chief Sean Lally and Fire Chief Stephen Sloan will ring the final bell 11 times. Veterans’ […]
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We Love to Eat: Nov. 9
Bean supper – Saturday, Nov. 11, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Beans, coleslaw, hot dogs, American chop suey, bread, pies and beverages. $10, $5 under age 12. Senior meals – Wednesday, Nov. 15, noon, St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Social time at 11:30 a.m. $4 suggested donation. Free community […]
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Voter turnouts in area run high
Buxton tops the turnout in Gorham and Westbrook with 45.3%.