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Principle and Purpose |
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| The purposes of this Society are to bring together those people interested in the history of Westbrook, Maine, and to discover, collect, and preserve any materials and objects that establish and illustrate the history of the area. The Society shall make all such materials and objects accessible for viewing or study on the premises. The Society shall arouse interest in the past by holding meetings open to the general public, by marking historic buildings, sites, etc. and by using other media to gain public interest in Westbrook history. The membership meets regularly for business and entertainment at 1:30 o’clock on the first Wednesday of each month, with the exception of July and August. |
President: Mike Sanphy
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The doors of the Westbrook Historical Society are open to the general public every Tuesday and Saturday morning, 9:00 AM to noon. Capable volunteer staff is present at that time to help visitors with their interests and their needs. The building has a ramp in the back and a chair lift to the second floor. Arrangements for special openings may be made by calling the office at 207-854-5588 or e-mailing us at info@westbrookhistoricalsociety.org. |
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| Meetings, Membership and Newsletter Information |
| Meetings: The Society holds a general business meeting on the 1st Wednesday of the month (from September to June) at 1:30PM. There is a speaker following each meeting. (Click HERE to access our Program Schedule.) The meetings are free and open to the public. Visitors are always welcomed! |
| Membership: $10.00 per year due July 1st. Send checks payable to Westbrook Historical Society, 17B Dunn St., Westbrook, Maine 04092. (Click HERE to access a membership form.) |
| Bylaws & Standing Rules: A copy of the Westbrook Historical Society Bylaws & Standing Rules may be viewed or downloaded HERE. |
| Newsletter: An informative newsletter is published 4 times per year and is included with membership. The newsletter contains historical articles about Westbrook as well as information about our members and the Society’s activities. (Click HERE to download current and previous copies of the Newsletter.) |
Michael Sanphy Elected President |
Mike is a U.S. Navy veteran and a graduate of the University of Maine in Portland. He is married to the former Cheryl McKenney and he has four children. Mike continues to work part time at a local funeral home while continuing his active 15 year membership in the Westbrook Historical Society and more recently, his volunteer service to the Fireman’s Museum in Portland. Photography and history are two of Mike’s great loves and he has amassed an extensive collection of old Westbrook photographs which he’s always willing to share. Since 1975 he has been a weekly contributor to the American Journal newspaper with his popular photographic columns Old Photos of Westbrook and “Then and Now”. The Then and Now column shows a photograph of Westbrook in the past, side-by-side with a photo of the same site today. He has also presented slide shows on Then & Now. His vast knowledge of Westbrook history, its businesses and people, will make him a great ambassador for our organization. |
| Directions | Directions from Google Maps to the Westbrook Historical Society. Click on the marker to request directions from a specific location. Once directions are obtained, use the BACK button to return to the Westbrook Historical Society Web site. |
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Location: Presented in MAP format with the ability to request directions. An interesting way to visualize the building and its location is to click on SATellite on the Google Map. Then magnify the view by 2 to 4 clicks - and adjust the center of the map. |
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2006 Westbrook Historical Society, 17 Dunn Street, Westbrook, Maine 04092 • (207) 854-5588 |
