Nearly 100 creches in a range of styles will be shown at St. Hyacinth’s Church on Friday and Saturday and many will be available for purchase.
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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Family’s popular high-tech holiday show a labor of love
The Meads of Westbrook host the computerized light and music show each evening during the season to benefit the American Refuge League of Greater Portland.
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Westbrook Fire Dept. to add job to lead public health efforts
The deputy chief would handle COVID testing, health training within the department and outreach programs, all areas that expanded under the leadership of former Chief Andrew Turcotte and added to his workload.
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Storey resigns from Ward 5 seat on Westbrook City Council
The replacement for the one-year remainder of his term will be selected under a new policy put in place after caucuses were eliminated from council elections.
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For roller skaters, it could be a happy new year in Westbrook
Happy Wheels is rolling toward an opening in early 2022.
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Westbrook prepping for two years of construction disruption downtown
Work on the Vertical Harvest project will begin in January and is expected to continue for two years.
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Mitigation efforts easing impact of rising COVID-19 cases in Westbrook schools, superintendent says
Pooled testing, a mask mandate and vaccines are keeping schools open, Superintendent Peter Lancia says.
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Families Feeding Families steps up to meet demand
The Westbrook nonprofit stocks up with a food drive to assist a growing number of families in need.
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Westbrook High School to reopen to all by Dec. 7
The majority of the work in the building has been completed, and staff and students will start their return Dec. 1 .
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‘Why would they not help?’ Tucker family seeks answers from Westbrook police
The family of Terry Tucker Jr. say they feel the police didn’t give their concerns enough weight and as a result, the body of their loved one wasn’t found for more than four months after they reported him missing.