Westbrook Maine Historical Society

Westbrook Maine Historical Society Dedicated to sharing the history of Westbrook, Maine

🇺🇸 Celebrating 50 Years of Preserving Westbrook’s History Since 1976 🏛️A look at a few treasures from the Westbrook Hist...
06/02/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrating 50 Years of Preserving Westbrook’s History Since 1976 🏛️

A look at a few treasures from the Westbrook Historical Society’s military collection, honoring the men and women of Westbrook who served our nation. 🎖️📜

Thank you to all who have helped us preserve and share our community’s history for the past 50 years. ❤️🤍💙

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🎓 Saccarappa Sam would like to congratulate the Westbrook High School Class of 2026!Your hard work, determination, and a...
06/02/2026

🎓 Saccarappa Sam would like to congratulate the Westbrook High School Class of 2026!
Your hard work, determination, and accomplishments have brought you to this exciting milestone.
Congratulations, graduates. You did it! 💙🤍

🎉 We did it… 2,000 followers! 🎉Thank you to everyone who follows, likes, comments, shares, and supports the Westbrook, M...
05/31/2026

🎉 We did it… 2,000 followers! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who follows, likes, comments, shares, and supports the Westbrook, Maine Historical Society.

What began as a way to share photographs, stories, and memories has grown into a wonderful community of people who care about preserving Westbrook’s history and sharing it with future generations.

Every photo viewed, story shared, memory recalled, and conversation started helps keep our local history alive.

We are grateful for your support and look forward to bringing you many more fascinating stories from Westbrook’s past.

Thank you for helping us reach this exciting milestone!

❤️ Westbrook, Maine Historical Society

Just over the Westbrook line, this was a special place for many local families. A trip here with parents, grandparents, ...
05/30/2026

Just over the Westbrook line, this was a special place for many local families. A trip here with parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends created memories that have lasted for decades. Looking back at this photo brings many of those moments rushing back.

If you could walk through the door one more time today, what would you order?

Early Westbrook was home to a number of photographers who documented the people and places of our growing community. Goo...
05/30/2026

Early Westbrook was home to a number of photographers who documented the people and places of our growing community. Gooding Photographers was located on Main Street around 1888, Wight Studios operated on Fitch Street circa 1900, and Poisson maintained a studio on Bridge Street. The largest and most prominent of these businesses was Marshall Studio, founded and operated by Ed Marshall in the early 1920s. Marshall’s life came to an end on November 26, 1937, the day after Thanksgiving, at the age of 64. Yet the studio he built continued to serve the community for nearly another 35 years, preserving countless images of Westbrook residents, families, businesses, and events, and leaving behind an invaluable photographic record of the city’s history.

John Clark standing in front of his store located at the corner of Bridgton Road (Route 302) and Brook Street. Following...
05/28/2026

John Clark standing in front of his store located at the corner of Bridgton Road (Route 302) and Brook Street. Following his death, his daughter, Inez Clark Hawkes, and her husband, Maurice Hawkes, were both tragically killed at the same location, four years apart, in 1922 and 1926.

The Westbrook Maine Historical Society remembers the late Philip Laviolette for his generous donation of his Veterans Mi...
05/27/2026

The Westbrook Maine Historical Society remembers the late Philip Laviolette for his generous donation of his Veterans Military Collection — the result of more than 40 years of dedicated research. His work includes over 30 large volumes filled with detailed information on local veterans.

Whether browsing or conducting research, these volumes remain a true gold mine of historical information.

In addition, Phil also donated many artifacts that are on display in our military section.

Phil was also the curator and museum director of the Saint Hyacinth Catholic Church Museum on Walker Street in Westbrook, which has since closed its doors.

Phil passed away on April 6, 2009, but his efforts and lifelong body of work continue to serve and inspire.

Thanks to individuals like Phil and the continued interest of community members, the history of our local veterans and citizens remains preserved and accessible for future generations.

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05/26/2026

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Saccarappa Sam would like to wish everyone a meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸Today we pause to remember the heroes who gave e...
05/25/2026

Saccarappa Sam would like to wish everyone a meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

Today we pause to remember the heroes who gave everything for our country and the families who carry their memory forward.

May we always honor their sacrifice and never forget

Just a reminder that we are now on summer hours. Open Tuesdays 9–12 or by appointment through September 5. We look forwa...
05/22/2026

Just a reminder that we are now on summer hours. Open Tuesdays 9–12 or by appointment through September 5. We look forward to seeing everyone this summer

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426 Bridge Street
Westbrook, ME
04092

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9am - 12pm

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(207) 854-5588

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