The wife of legendary entertainer Rudy Vallee and the mayor of Westbrook are looking for help in recognizing the city’s most famous resident. Eleanor Vallee is campaigning to have a commemorative stamp made in honor of her late husband in celebration of his 110th birthday in 2011. At the same time, Mayor Bruce Chuluda is […]

Sometimes major events are related to – or foretold – by small happenings. A butterfly’s flight in Chile may be connected to a blizzard in Colorado. A belch in a church may presage the formation of a new religious sect. In the case of our national government, could a meeting in Gorham High School forecast […]

Soup and Chowder Challenge – Saturday, Sept. 27, 5-6:30 p.m., Casco Village Church, Route 121, Casco. Beverages, rolls, dessert. $7, $4. Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 27, 4:45-6 p.m., Highland Lake Congregational Church, 1303 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. Beans, ham, hot dogs, cole slaw, potato salad, biscuits, dessert and beverages. $7, $2. Community supper – Saturday, […]

SAD 6 employees honored Eight employees of School Administrative District 6 recently were given plaques to honor their many years of service. Employees who have worked in the district for 35 years are Nancy Ezhaya, English teacher at Bonny Eagle High School; Robin Hulit, third-grade teacher at Edna Libby School; Brenda Merritt, third-grade teacher at […]

Marching bands to battle The Westbrook High School Marching Band is hosting a competition at 6 p.m. on Saturday, at Olmstead Field at Westbrook High School. Eleven marching bands from Maine and New Hampshire will compete in the event, “Into the Storm.” Admission is $5; $3, students and seniors. Gates open at 5 p.m. In […]

The land and buildings at the site of the notorious Buxton puppy mill, where 250 dogs were seized in the state’s largest animal cruelty case, will soon be going up for auction. The J’Aime Kennels property at 35 Paucek Road, owned by John and Heidi Frasca, will be foreclosed and auctioned by Sanford Institution for […]

148/148A The photo on the left is a view looking up Church Street from Main Street, in 1974. The building in the right of the photo is Peter’s Store, also known as Peter’s Tea Room and Peter’s Fruit Store. The late Harry F.G. Hay operated his funeral business out of this location in the early […]

On Sept. 15, 2008, presidential candidate John McCain states, “The fundamentals of the U.S. economy are strong.” 1. Wall Street plunges 500 points. 2. Financial markets faltering. 3. The mortgage meltdown crisis. 4. WorldCom, Enron. 5. Unemployment rate above 6 percent. 6. Record deficits. 7. Wages down over $2,000 a year since President Bush took […]