The town sprayed 24 “high risk” roads to kill off browntail moths. Spraying helps fend off public health hazards caused by caterpillar hair; the effort was helped this year by a fungus that kills off the caterpillars, according to a state entomologist.
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 inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Presumpscot Land Trust goes for national recognition
WESTBROOK— The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust is seeking national accreditation from the Land Trust Alliance. “(The) accreditation seal offers the assurance that a land trust has the systems in place to keep the promise of forever conserving land. Accreditation strengthens individual land trusts and America’s land conservation movement,” said C0-President Tamara Lee Pinard. The land trust must […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Shop sells protective gear for Land Trust
Town Landing Market has been selling masks, with all proceeds going to the Falmouth Land Trust.
Posted inAmerican Journal
City eases way for restaurants to reopen outside
Westbrook restaurants, allowed to reopen next week, can apply to the city to serve diners in parking lots and on sidewalks.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Five COVID-19 deaths reported at Springbrook in Westbrook
The skilled nursing center in Westbrook reports 37 positive tests among residents and 18 among employees.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Pandemic doesn’t stop Memorial Day tribute in Westbrook
The city observed Memorial Day through a broadcast Monday without the usual large gathering at Riverbank Park, streaming it instead because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth phasing in town services, public access
Masks will be required in public buildings and social distancing is encouraged.
Posted inAmerican Journal
New Happy Wheels rink approved for Warren Avenue
The Westbrook Planning Board also OK’d a four-story building for Main Street and reviewed plans for a 16-unit subdivision off Bridge
Street.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook spending plan includes service and personnel cuts, but no tax increase
The combined $70.6 million proposals cut some staff positions and programs in the face of revenue losses because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook floats idea of replacing outdoor pool with splash pad
The City Council will hold a public hearing June 1 on filling in the pool at the Warren outdoor recreation area and replacing it with the less costly amenity.