Harvest supper – Friday, Oct. 19, 4:30-6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 197, Conant Street, Westbrook. Ham, potatoes, peas, onions, turnips, cabbage, carrots and homemade pies. $7, $4. Roast beef supper – Saturday, Oct. 20, 5 and 6 p.m., Sebago Lake Congregational Church, Route 35, Sebago Lake Village. Roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole […]

As a resident of Ward 4, I was struck by the Oct. 11 letter from Ida Bilodeau. I have not experienced the kind of crime that she is referring to and I live right around the corner from her. My question is this: What has the current mayor and administration done to address these problems? […]

After being struck by lightning early Friday, fire destroyed a storage building in Buxton. Andy Townsend, acting fire chief, said the 20 by 20-foot structure at 553 Long Plains Road was hit at 1:42 a.m. He said furniture and lumber were stored in the building that was a total loss. Townsend said it was a […]

Although widespread use of mammograms has increased the number of breast cancers found before they cause symptoms, some breast cancers are not found by mammogram, either because the test was not done or because, even under ideal conditions, mammograms do not find every breast cancer. The most common sign of breast cancer is a new […]

The expression “good old boy” is a phrase commonly one of approval – as when applied to NASCAR drivers, sheriffs with bull horns or distant relatives who possess the skills necessary to turn sugar into alcohol. But the expression may also be disparaging, as when three councilors were so designated at a recent Gorham Town […]

Excavating for Buxton’s town garage is on hold, pending approval of the Department of Environmental Protection. Jean Harmon, chairwoman of the board of selectmen, said Tuesday the site next to town hall has been cleared of trees and a well installed. “That’s as far as we can go without DEP approval,” Harmon said. Buxton voters […]

The Westbrook Police Department has three new ways for residents to pass on crime tips. In an effort to get the community more involved with protecting their own city, Westbrook police are asking that citizens phone, e-mail or text message what they know. Telephone Crime Tip Hotline: 591-8117 E-mail: [email protected] Text message: 650-9048 These numbers […]