Residents choose Libby, Hickey and Pines to serve on the the School Committee and OK a $39.5 million school budget with no tax increase.
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.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth returns Humphrey to the council, budgets pass muster
Tim Shannon and Michelle Cromarty also won seats in a five-way race for three council vacancies, but incumbent Sarah Day was ousted from the School Committee.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Union president: Westbrook mill will weather latest round of job cuts
Sappi announced last week plans to eliminate 75 jobs and shut down a paper machine and the majority of the energy complex at their Westbrook mill.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Walker Memorial Library reopens with limited hours, precautions in place
WESTBROOK — Now reopened with limited hours, Walker Memorial Library is asking patrons for cooperation in maintaining social distance and abiding by other safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic. From 10-11 a.m. Monday through Friday, the library will be open only for patrons with a higher risk for serious illness. It will be open from […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Concerns raised in Falmouth over race disparity, council working on solutions
About 20 residents and town officials discussed the disproportionate arrests of black people in Falmouth at a community workshop.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Plan to protect Highland Lake in place
A 10-year plan outlines what needs to be done to protect the lake, and includes major road work and community outreach.
Posted inAmerican Journal
City awarded $189,000 for pandemic relief
Funding will go to a business retention program, public education and health support.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth becomes Tree City, hopes to entwine residents
Members of the Conservation Commission want the designation to attract the attention of locals so meeting attendance and involvement will improve.
Posted inAmerican Journal
$60M project to bring homes, gardens, free parking to Westbrook
The proposal will turn the city-owned Mechanic Street parking lot into a four-story, 430-space free public garage with a 70,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse topped by apartments.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Clerks report record absentee ballots for July 14 election
Residents will cast ballots in legislative primaries and some local seats, and vote on their school budgets and two state bond questions.