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Westbrook legislator honored for work with food insecurity, small businesses

by Chance Viles February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

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. […]

American Journal

City promotes from within to fill outgoing code enforcement officer’s position

February 28, 2022

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 […]

American Journal

New Westbrook ‘barcade’ hopes to be draw to Brown Street

by Chance Viles February 23, 2022

Wessie’s Den, with a bar, pinball machines and vintage video games, wants to help revitalize the area, a co-owner says.

American Journal

Cumberland Mills intersections to be repaved in April

by Chance Viles February 23, 2022

The city expects the revamp of the Cumberland Mills intersections to be completed by October.

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

Westbrook vocational center gives future cosmetologists a start

by Chance Viles February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

The new program allows students to earn 700 training hours out of the 1,500 required for state licensing.

American Journal

In-person Winterfest festivities return to Westbrook March 5

February 22, 2022

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 […]

American Journal

Westbrook Fire Department closes its COVID-19 test site

February 21, 2022

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 […]