WESTBROOK — The Intercultural Community Council Tuesday kicked off the expansion of its site at the Westbrook Community Center to allow for extra classrooms and a computer lab. Work was originally slated for last year but was put off due to the relocation of a major gas line by Unitil. The expansion to the Community […]
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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Ex-Stroudwater Lodge employee found guilty of theft from senior
WESTBROOK — A Cumberland County Superior Court judge Sept. 26 found Bernice Landry, a certified medical assistant, guilty and sentenced her to 15 days in jail for stealing from an 85-year-old resident of Stroudwater Lodge. While employed at Stroudwater Lodge in October 2018, Landry, 54, entered the resident’s apartment without permission while the resident wasn’t […]
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32 years later, the killing of Alice Hawkes remains unsolved
Siblings of the Westbrook resident are still hoping for justice.
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Mayor’s race: Foley’s focus on fiscal responsibility
At-Large City Councilor Mike Foley, is running for Westbrook mayor in a four-way race.
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Westbrook takes in more ELL students, co-teaching plan begins
The English-Language Learner department is trying out a new co-teaching model in K-12 classrooms.
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Council looks at pedestrian safety, OKs money for Common Threads
The Westbrook City Council will consider adding no parking zones near Main Street crosswalks to make it easier see pedestrians,
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Saccarappa Dam removal ahead of schedule
Good weather has helped move the project along, Sappi says, paving the way for construction of the fish ladder.
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Morrison Group buys Central Street office building in Westbrook
WESTBROOK — The Morrison Center has purchased the building at 31 Central St. to use for case management offices. The Morrison Center, a non-profit that helps people with disabilities, bought the 3,300-square-f00t office building for $570,000, according to Cardente Real Estate. The building previously housed Anderson-Watkins Insurance. “We have case management offices in a variety […]
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Westbrook man found guilty of sex crimes
WESTBROOK — Gadi Iradukunda of Westbrook was found guilty Thursday of two felony charges in the sexual assault of a 13-year-old last year. A Cumberland County jury found Iradukunda guilty of Class A Gross Sexual Assault and Class B Unlawful Sexual Contact. “The unanimous finding occurred after three days of evidence showing the defendant, who […]
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Accounting firm ‘adopts’ young readers at Canal School
United Way has partnered the school with Baker Newman Noyes of Portland in a new program aimed at getting children up to speed in reading.