Chance Viles is a staff writer for the American Journal, covering Westbrook. He is a UMass Amherst graduate, studying journalism and political science. Chance spent a few years covering towns and cities throughout Massachusetts before moving to Portland. He enjoys all things weird, spicy food, and can probably be found walking around with his cameras.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2022
Westbrook legislator honored for work with food insecurity, small businesses
Rep. Suzanne Salisbury, D-Westbrook, has received the Outstanding Woman of 2022 award for her work with food insecurity and small businesses. The award from Coast 93.1 and Hannaford aims to recognize women in the state “who go above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference in their communities,” according to a Feb. […]
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2022
City promotes from within to fill outgoing code enforcement officer’s position
Westbrook Code Compliance Officer Brian Stetson has been promoted to the city’s code enforcement officer. Stetson has worked for the city since 2019 and also served as a code and life safety officer or Windham, Wells and Biddeford. He replace David Finocchietti, who is retiring at the end of March. “Brian brings many qualities and […]
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
New Westbrook ‘barcade’ hopes to be draw to Brown Street
Wessie’s Den, with a bar, pinball machines and vintage video games, wants to help revitalize the area, a co-owner says.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Cumberland Mills intersections to be repaved in April
The city expects the revamp of the Cumberland Mills intersections to be completed by October.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Westbrook vocational center gives future cosmetologists a start
The new program allows students to earn 700 training hours out of the 1,500 required for state licensing.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2022
In-person Winterfest festivities return to Westbrook March 5
Westbrook’s Winterfest will be held at Riverbank Park March 5 with a number of in-person activities for the whole family. Free festivities are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., including games, an inflatable slide and bounce houses, a Westbrook Police Department K9 demonstration, musicians and entertainment such as jugglers and fire dancers. Snacks and […]
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2022
Westbrook Fire Department closes its COVID-19 test site
The Westbrook Fire Department has shut down its COVID-19 testing clinic at the public safety building, citing a drop in both the number of cases and testing requests. At its height, the site was conducting over 200 tests a day, but numbers have since dropped to under 100, according to a statement from the fire […]
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Westbrook Police renews partnership amid increase in domestic violence severity
The Through These Doors domestic violence resource center will continue to provide training for officers and accompany them on some calls.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Officials: Replace entire Westbrook Middle School heating system
City councilors and School Committee members want to get rid of the failing geothermal system that has racked up repairs costs for years.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Councilor wants city to regularly recognize indigenous people who lived in Westbrook
If approved, Westbrook’s “land acknowledgment” would likely be the first by a municipality in Maine.
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