The Maine Attorney General’s Office is investigating a police shooting in Gorham, which came at the end of a gunfight and car chase through two towns that left two men dead Saturday night. Police found the body of Seiha Srey, 25, of Cape Elizabeth, in a wooded area at the back of the parking lot […]
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'I think about him every single day'
Faith Joyal always wanted a peaceful childhood for her her two sons. In 1997, Joyal and her husband, Bob Myers, and sons Robert and Marc, moved to Gorham from their home in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. Faith Joyal said one reason the family decided to move was to escape the dangers of Houston. “Houston […]
Bonny Eagle football cuts
BEFB1.jpg Bonny Eagle’s Darren Lovley (1) is brought down by Kennebunk’s Ben Robinson in the first half of last week’s 52-0 win over the Rams. Staff photo by Carl Pepin BEFB21.jpg Bonny Eagle’s Brian Butler (21) gets ready to keep this Kennebunk player away from the Scots’ punt returner in the first half of last […]
Merger panel votes to move ahead; ed techs decry stalled contract
Committee members studying the consolidation of the Westbrook, Windham and Raymond school districts voted Monday night to continue planning for the merger. The potential three-town district will need to file a merger plan with the state Department of Education for a Dec. 1 deadline. However, that plan will not need to be complete and may […]
Candy, costumes rule on Main Street
20735 Two-year-old Elizabeth Willette was one of thousands of locals who dressed up for Halloween on Main Street on Oct. 26. The event was sponsored by the Westbrook Community Chamber.2738 Casey Rand, one-and-a-half years old, has a honey buzz while on Main Street Oct. 26. Businesses opened their doors to hand out candy for the […]
Bulletin Board
The Westbrook Police are seeking the public’s assistance to fight crime through the creation of a new tip-line system. Police have seen an increase in drug law violations and drug related crime, including robberies and assaults. They have seen an increase in recurring criminal mischief, including vandalism to public and private property and vehicles throughout […]
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Nov. 3 – Mayor’s office hours, 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 3 – Christmas fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Craft table, cookie walk, baked goods, candy, yarn and knitting needles, and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5 – city council, 7 p.m. Nov. 6 – Election Day Nov. 8 – junior […]
We love fairs
Holiday fair – Friday, Nov. 2, 4-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Stephen Martyr Church, Route 5, East Waterboro. Baked goods, books, handcrafted items, white elephant sale, kids’ table and silent auction. Chance to win a bamboo fly rod. Supper available Friday, 4-6 p.m., and lunch Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Country corner […]
Chluda, O'Hara, Holmes get their vote
Al and I are pleased to support Bruce Chuluda for our mayor for the next two years. During the past four years Bruce has dedicated the second Saturday morning of every month to Westbrook citizens by opening his office to listen to their concerns. Bruce really takes time to be involved with the citizens of […]
Correction
In a story last week about a woman creating a quilt for her nephew who is serving in Iraq, it was incorrectly stated that the soldier has a 2-month-old daughter named Cullen. Cullen is a boy. Also, the woman who sewed the quilt, Wilda Rose Lewis, was listed as a Bridgton resident. She lives in […]