A memorial service for Francis M. Donahue, a 22-year Westbrook police officer and city councilor, will be held this Saturday, Aug. 8, at Most Holy Trinity in Saco. Donahue, who died July 16, is credited with developing the Westbrook Rescue Unit, the first in the city, in 1969. Donahue’s tenure at the Westbrook Police Department […]

The Grange, the venerable agricultural advocacy group, held its 100th annual Northeast Lecturer’s Conference in Standish this week. About 150 Grange members from across New England and New York gathered at Saint Joseph’s College from Monday to Wednesday to socialize and exchange ideas on a variety of topics. The theme of this year’s gathering was […]

Gorham voters in November will decide whether to approve borrowing money for school repairs and road rebuilding, but a question about replacing an old fire truck won’t be on the ballot. The two referendums total $1,775,500. The Town Council on Tuesday unanimously sent to referendum a school request for $1,175,500. The money would be used […]

A patch of trail seen as an important link in Westbrook’s Stroudwater Trail system has connected Stroudwater Street to the downtown. Trail advocates believe the new section will be heavily used, as it provides a shortcut from the high school to the city’s skate park and downtown Westbrook. Jaime Parker, the director of Portland Trails, […]

Gorham House turns 25 Gorham House, a comprehensive senior assisted living and nursing home complex located at 50 New Portland Road in Gorham, celebrated a milestone this month. On July 9, 1990, Joe Brennan, a former Maine governor, spoke at the grand opening of the facility. He commented that the sunshine bode well for the […]

Following a difficult financial year, Westbrook’s My Place Teen Center will receive $50,000 from Maine Gov. Paul LePage, who will present a check personally Thursday morning. According to Donna Dwyer, the center’s executive director, the money comes at a crucial time, the start of a new fiscal year. She said the money will fund one […]

A beautiful old home next to the Freeport Baptist Church at 183 Main St., will now serve as home to the town’s newest private school, the Freeport Montessori School. Owned by Marnee Harke of Yarmouth, it will begin its first season of classes on Sept. 14. Open houses are scheduled for Aug. 11 from 9:30-11 […]