Recently, I went to Haven’s Candy to order some favorite items to have shipped to our son, daughter and son-in-law that are stationed in Afghanistan and Germany. I was surprised to find that Haven’s Candies charges to have items shipped to an APO, military address. I ordered a few of their favorites, peanut butter cups, […]
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Ramblings 1130
WLU held its own “Antiques Road Show” On Monday, Nov. 14, John Holverson conducted an interesting program for members of the Antiques Club of the Woman’s Literary Union. Held in Alexander Hall at the Westbrook College campus, it was a fascinating hour, the club’s own “Antiques Road Show,” with Mr. Holverson describing and appraising the […]
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December calendar 1130
Calendar – December 2005 Dec. 1 Festival of Trees: Senior lunch, Westbrook-Warren Church, noon Dec. 1 Friends of Walker Memorial Library meeting, 6 p.m. Dec. 3 Mayor’s Office Hours, 9 a.m. to noon, City Hall Dec. 3 Festival of Trees: Bell Ringers, 2 p.m.; Smorgasbord dinner, 5-6:30 p.m.; Sleigh ride, 7 p.m. Westbrook-Warren Church Dec. […]
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Westbrook tree lighting
The City of Westbrook will hold its annual community tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 5 in Riverbank Park from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will include an appearance by Santa, who will be arriving by fire truck at 5:10 p.m.; hot chocolate and Christmas carol singing. The tree lighting will take place at […]
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Janet and kids cutline
Janet and kids cutline Prides Corner Principal Janet Crawford with two of her students, Lauryn Fagan, center, and James Littlejohn, right.
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Classmates blazed path to '72 title
After dribbling a basketball for 20 hours, being taunted by spectators in Augusta and withstanding the elements, Tom Getchell and his buddies finally arrived at the doors of the Bangor Auditorium. The group of 10 football and track athletes from Westbrook had taken turns bouncing the ball all the way from their high school in […]
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Brown leads life 'community has raised me to lead'
Jason Brown has always occupied two worlds at the same time. At Gorham High School, where Brown ran track and cross country until he graduated in 2001, the young man worked hard at being the consummate student-athlete. In college, he’s studied philosophy, most interested in how the theoretical side of the subject coincides with real-world […]
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colGOR 1130
Gorham man’s sister retires Denise L. Lancaster has retired from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service after 12 years. She is the sister of John Bolinger of Huston Road. Lancaster, daughter of Madonna Smith of Peru, Ind., was a hardlines manager. Lancaster’s husband, Robert Lancaster, is the son of Robert F. and Dixie Lancaster […]
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Westbrook drama performance
The Westbrook High School drama society Sock n’ Buskin’ will present “You Can’t Take it With You” at the Westbrook High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 9 and at 2 p.m. on Dec. 10. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for students.
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Adopt a hydrant
Adopt a Fire Hydrant In the event of a fire emergency during the winter, could firefighters find the hydrant near your home? Or does it get buried under a snow pile? The Westbrook Fire Rescue Department encourages residents to “adopt a fire hydrant” near their home and keep snow shoveled away from it during the […]