Bean supper – Friday, Oct. 12, 4:30-6 p.m., Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church, corner of Washington and Fountain avenues, Old Orchard Beach. $6, $4. Bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 13, 4:30-6 p.m., North Scarborough Grange, County Road, Scarborough, Beans, American chop suey, hot dogs, homemade brown bread and homemade pies. Sponsored by Mix ‘N […]

Informal straw polls at Tuesday’s meeting of the Wescott Junior High School Re-use Committee looking into the future of the building after it is vacated in 2010 showed an interest in not only saving the building, but also turning it into a community center. Committee members, however, are being careful about what a potential $28 […]

I’m writing this letter in support for Jim Violette for mayor of Westbrook. Our families have known each other since 1997. We have “rubbed elbows” at church, Cub and Boy Scouts, T-ball, Seals swimming and many neighborhood activities. I have watched Jim as a past president of the Westbrook City Council, zoning board member, current […]

Firefighters and Northern Utilities workers contained a gas leak that occurred in Westbrook around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Spring Street and County Road. Officials cleared the scene and the streets reopened just before 6 a.m. It was the third gas leak in the area in less than two weeks. On Oct. 1, […]

The Westbrook American reported on Oct. 10, 1962, the Gorham Highway Department was to rebuild the Albion Deering Bridge on Deering Road in November. The town had approved a maximum of $2,000 for the project. The Priscilla Circle of West Buxton was to meet at the home of Mrs. Henry Swanton. Mrs. Phil Beane entertained […]

A report released by the University of Maine last week found that the Bangor racino was netting a fraction of the potential gambling revenues in the state. The report found that casinos could take in up to $280 million in Maine, far exceeding the $33 million pot Hollywood Slots won in the first nine months […]