Sunday’s Westbrook Democratic Caucus brought in nearly a full slate of nominations to some two dozen open positions, including all the incumbent councilors as well as last election’s mayoral nominee, Jim Violette, to rechallenge Republican incumbent Bruce Chuluda. Incumbent councilors Dotty Aube and Suzanne Joyce had no Republican challengers as of Wednesday morning, though Martha […]

The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 12, 1962, that Mrs. Ernest Johnson, Mrs. George Johnson and Mrs. Walter Smith were named hostesses for a meeting of the Band of Workers of South Gorham Baptist Church. Albert Noyes, president of Westbrook Trust Co., announced a regular 50 cent quarterly dividend payable to stockholders on Sept. 15 […]

Ballroom dance on tap A USA Dance Club sponsored ballroom dance will be held 7-11 p.m., Friday at The Roost, 62 Chicopee Road. The cost of admission is $12 for non-members and $10 for members. Admission includes a free beginner lesson from 7-8 p.m. DJ for the evening will be Benjie Taylor of Cool Tunes. […]

As a taxpayer of the city of Westbrook, I enthusiastically support the wonderful support staff working in our schools – bus drivers, secretaries, ed techs, custodians, food service workers and maintenance staff. They started the new school year without a contract. They deserve fair treatment. Settle the contract, school committee. Lisa Wight Westbrook

Bluegrass at Warren Everyone is invited to a free performance by Jerks of Grass, Maine bluegrass favorites, at 7 p.m. on Friday in the auditorium at the Warren Memorial Library, 479 Main St. Wendy Hysko, library director, said the group will perform as part of the library’s monthly music series. “This is a free concert […]

Burbling beneath our country’s wars on terror, drugs, cigarettes and fat is the series of smaller skirmishes the city of Portland has had with local bars and nightclubs, a fight collectively known as the War on Fun. The city’s history of anti-fun warfare dates back to Neal Dow’s day, but the battles have been particularly […]