The 20th annual Walk for Autism will take place in person this year with one of two walks taking place at Riverbank Park in Westbrook in April. The Autism Society of Maine hopes to raise $30,000 from the events, which will also feature games, vendors and face painting. The first walk will start at 11 […]
Chance Viles
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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Westbrook code enforcement officer to retire
Westbrook Code Enforcement Officer David Finocchietti will retire at the end of March after working with the city for 13 years in numerous roles. Finocchietti has held that position for four years but has worked in code enforcement for the city for a total of seven years. Before that he worked for the Police Department […]
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Artist, students to create sculpture for Saccarappa School
Ebenezer Akakpo is expected to impart other valuable lessons to the students as well.
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Westbrook Fire Department receives grant for river rescue boat
The Westbrook Fire Department has received a $18,681 grant to buy a replacement boat for river rescues. The department will purchase a 14-foot aluminum boat with a 30 horsepower jet-powered motor with the grant from FireHouse Subs, a restaurant chain known for donating and providing grants to local fire departments. A FireHouse Subs location recently […]
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Westbrook Housing applicants must update information or lose spot on waitlist
Westbrook Housing is urging current Section 8 and Housing Choice Voucher waitlist applicants to update their information by Feb. 17 to keep their applications active. As part of an upgrade to the state’s centralized housing waitlist system shared by local housing authorities, including Westbrook’s, waitlist applicants must ensure their information is up to date to […]
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Westbrook pool programming expands with popularity
You can now learn to kayak, snorkel, scuba dive or swim like a mermaid as part of new offerings at the indoor pool at the Westbrook Community Center.
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Senior apartment building moves forward in Westbrook
The City Council approved a tax deal Monday that will help finance the project across from the high school.
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Westbrook-Windham rail trail moves forward
The project just received $450,000 in grant money to complete engineering and design work on the proposed 5-mile trail.
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Westbrook Middle School heat system conking out, replacement could cost millions
Geothermal pumps fail too often, and the school department is looking into scrapping the entire system for a new one.
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Pace slows at Westbrook COVID-19 test site
Hours have been cutback and the site could soon close, the interim fire chief says.