Chance Viles

American Journal

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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Published
June 22, 2022

Friends mourn death of ‘electric’ Truc Huynh

Friends of Phoever Maine’s Truc Huynh, who died at age 40 June 18, say he was a selfless hard worker who was dedicated to helping others.
Published
June 21, 2022

Floating dock enroute to solve boat launch drop-off problem in Westbrook

The project to rehab the boat launch off Lincoln Street is moving forward, but with some improvements to the design after more money was added to the project.
Published
June 21, 2022

Juneteenth in Westbrook: ‘We are seeing change’

The city’s inaugural Juneteenth event featured local speakers, activities for kids and Jamaican food.
Published
June 15, 2022

Westbrook voters give $43.9M school budget thumbs up

The school budget saw a large margin of approval at the primaries Tuesday.
Published
June 15, 2022

Westbrook businesses say full-speed ahead for summer

Downtown eateries say business was good even during the early part of the pandemic and it remains strong.
Published
June 15, 2022

Fish ladder traffic study underway in Westbrook

Scientists are using fish tracking devices to study the efficiency of the new fish ladder at Saccarappa Falls in Westbrook, one of the final steps toward the project’s official completion. The Maine Department of Marine Resources is catching fish at the Cumberland Mills ladder, inserting radio transmitters into their esophagi and releasing them back into […]
Published
June 14, 2022

After Westbrook school walkout, new steps to promote cultural awareness, inclusivity

Plans are underway to address students’ concerns that different cultures are not understood or respected at Westbrook Middle School.
Published
June 8, 2022

Westbrook tweaks voting wards following population shifts

The changes are in place but will have no impact on next week’s election or the current makeup of the City Council.
Published
June 8, 2022

Westbrook Planning Board likes Spring Street apartment project

Six three-story buildings would house 204 apartments near the South Portland line.
Published
June 7, 2022

Vertical Harvest parking garage redesign approved

The Westbrook Planning Board Tuesday approved the redesign of the planned Vertical Harvest project parking garage. Construction on the parking garage is slated to begin in a few weeks, City Planning Director Jennie Franceschi said in an email. The apartments that are part of the project, initially planned for above the parking garage have been […]