WESTBROOK — A special 100th birthday present for the Stephen W. Manchester American Legion Post #62 was unveiled Monday as part of the city’s Memorial Day ceremonies. The new sign, honoring the centennial, was designed by students in the Westbrook High School art program and Westbrook Regional Vocational Center building trades program and adorns the back […]
Michael Kelley
Michael Kelley has been professionally working in the newspaper industry since 2006 writing about municipal news, education news, environmental news, sports and other human interest topics. He has covered the communities of Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, Portland, South Portland and Westbrook for several weekly newspapers. His work has appeared in magazines, daily newspapers and weekly newspapers throughout Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
School referendum set for June 11 in Westbrook
WESTBROOK — Voters will be heading to the polls Tuesday, June 11 to vote on two items: whether they support the school budget and whether they want to continue voting for the budget through a referendum. The $40.3 million fiscal year 2020 school budget was approved by the school committee May 10 and by the city […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
WHS graduate seeks career in public safety
WESTBROOK — Westbrook High School senior Mackenzie Bickford’s goal in life after high school is simple: she wants to help people. “I love to help people. It makes me feel good,” said Bickford, one of the 160 seniors set to graduate Saturday, June 8 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. For the last two years, while most […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Proposed Dunkin’ site could solve traffic issue on Bridgton Road
WESTBROOK — A local Dunkin’ franchisee is confident once a store he is proposing at the corner of Methodist and Bridgton roads is built, it will not only caffeinate the residents of the Highland Lake/Duck Pond area, it will also improve the traffic issues that have plagued the area. Through ESW Realty LLC, a subsidy of The […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
New Westbrook concert venue rocks far, wide
WESTBROOK — After receiving noise complaints from across the city and Portland about the first concert at Rock Row’s Maine Savings Pavilion on Sunday, organizers said they will try to make changes before the next show on June 15. “We are working with the city of Westbrook and Waterfront concerts to make adjustments based on your […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
New Westbrook concert venue rocks far, wide
WESTBROOK — After receiving noise complaints from across the city and Portland about the first concert at Rock Row’s Maine Savings Pavilion on Sunday, organizers said they will try to make changes before the next show on June 15. “We are working with the city of Westbrook and Waterfront concerts to make adjustments based on your […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland’s ecomaine disputes report on lead pollution
PORTLAND — A report disputed by ecomaine suggests people within a 3-mile radius of the company’s incinerator on Blueberry Road are at an increased health risk due to the amount of lead emitted by the waste-to-energy plant. Municipalities within the 3-mile radius include Portland, Westbrook, South Portland and Scarborough. According to the Tishman Environment and Design […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland narrows search to 3 candidates for police chief
PORTLAND — The city narrowed its search for a new police chief to three candidates, including the individual who now holds the position in an interim capacity and one who has more than 30 years in law enforcement across the Fore River. The finalists in the nationwide search are interim Chief Vern Malloch, South Portland Police […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook buying Sappi land for River Walk
WESTBROOK — The city has decided to buy land from Sappi North America, Inc., to expand the city’s River Walk. On Monday, the city council approved purchasing a tract of land on the northern side of the Presumpscot River between Bridge Street and the Black (railroad) Bridge and the island in the middle of the Presumpscot […]
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Gorham, Westbrook plan Memorial Day events
The graves of veterans have already been adorned with American flags and flowers in the communities of Gorham and Westbrook, and next week residents will take some time Monday to celebrate Memorial Day and pay tribute to those men and women who died while serving their country in the military. Gorham VFW Post 10879 in […]