Tours at Ellie Saunders’ home Members of the Westbrook Historical Society had tours last Tuesday and Saturday of Ellie Saunders’ home on Conant Street, Westbrook. It is a fascinating house with a long history. Ellie told us that nine generations have lived in this house. In 1768, Samuel Conant’s grandson built the original house, the […]

A 39-unit condominium complex and a five-unit rental housing facility for people with mental disabilities will be the subjects of public hearings in front of the Westbrook Planning Board Tuesday. The condominium complex is proposed for 56 acres off Cumberland Street. The 39 units would be single-family homes, for which the owners would be allowed […]

Since the first of the year, Tim Layne and his co-workers at CCB, Inc., Construction Services, along with business and residents throughout the community, have been collecting food for the city’s needy. For the past two years, the food drive was just something the staff at CCB did themselves, but, this year, it dawned on […]

Benches complement memorial Preparing for Memorial Day, two black granite benches were installed Thursday at the Korean War Memorial in Groveville. Selectmen Dan Collomy and Bob Libby supervised installation of the benches by Collette Monuments. Collomy is an Army veteran who served in Korea, and Libby served with the Coast Guard in World War II. […]

Fish fry – Friday, May 29, 5:30-7 p.m., American Legion Post 155, 26 Casco Road (Route 11), Bridgton. Fresh haddock. $8. Bean dinner – Saturday, May 30, 5:30-7 p.m., Bar Mills Community Church, Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. Beans, hot dogs, salads and dessert. $7. Second Annual Chowder Challenge – Saturday, May 30, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Blue […]

THE CARPET BARN: In the late 1960s, Ronald Danie opened a carpet, rug and floor covering business in the large barn at 468 Main Street. On Oct. 21, 1972, an early morning fire destroyed the building, left. Mr. Danie relocated the business to lower Main Street in Gorham. The site of the old barn now […]