Police lend a hand to help drivers with hands-free phone law

The Westbrook Police Department helps drivers adapt their cellphone and GPS technology so they comply with a new law that goes into effect Thursday.

Signs are up: Please don’t feed ducks

Leah Cromarty, a freshman at Westbrook High School, got some help from Public Services in installing signs advising Riverbank Park visitors to not feed the ducks.

Common Threads seeks funding for business incubator space

The textile and sewing school at the Dana Warp Mill wants to expand so students can start their own businesses on site.

Gorham Fire Department awarded grant to upgrade hoses

GORHAM — The Fire Department has been awarded $304,780 from the Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, to be shared by Gorham, Buxton and Standish departments to replace and upgrade large diameter hoses and fittings. “It’s a help, and is actually one of three grants we received,” Gorham Fire Chief Robert S. Lefebvre said. […]

Painting the town

Thousands of pheasants flock to Scarborough for fall hunt

Local hunters may be excited for the upland bird hunting season, but what many don’t know is how the state stocks up for the season.

Firm seeks input on ‘Westbrook feeling’ for Common

A second public workshop hones in the downtown project’s finer details.

City’s senior tax relief program to refund $22,000

Westbrook tax collector Dena Lebeda deems the first round of the program a success, and the City Council appoints David Morse to fill in for the remainder of former Ward 1 Councilor Brendan Rielly’s term.

Rock Row steps up promises to improve concert noise

Rock Row officials are looking to bring in scientists and get more specific with their data, in order to help them understand continued issues with noise.

Fifth Paint Westbrook coming up Saturday

Residents will have a chance to see some fresh paintings of scenes from within the city at the fifth annual Paint Westbrook event on Sept. 14.