Congin School art teacher Lynne Shulman is one of 14 nominees for the 41st Maine Teacher of the Year award, the latest in a long line on nominees from Westbrook. Along with 13 other nominees, Shulman was honored by Gov. John Baldacci in a ceremony at the State House in Augusta earlier this month. “I’m […]

Health Education Coordinator Sandra Hale and the Westbrook School Committee has determined that Westbrook schools will go back to the sex education of 15 years ago. Recent scientific studies should lead us in a different direction. Studies show that birth control pills significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and Depo-Provera is shown to cause […]

Health Education Coordinator Sandra Hale and the Westbrook School Committee has determined that Westbrook schools will go back to the sex education of 15 years ago. Recent scientific studies should lead us in a different direction. Studies show that birth control pills significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and Depo-Provera is shown to cause […]

The Women’s Council of St. John’s the Evangelist is hosting a retreat on March 24 at its parish center. Rev. Michael Gendreau will be the guest speaker. The program will start at 9:30 a.m. in the parish center on Aspen Avenue. Participants will attend noon Mass at St. John’s Church with a luncheon to follow. […]

When the Congin School fifth graders entered the interactive learning room at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, the first thing they saw was a cylindrical fish tank with a school of small, silvery fish schooling around. This would be the only low-tech thing they’d lay their eyes on over the next two […]

When the Congin School fifth graders entered the interactive learning room at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, the first thing they saw was a cylindrical fish tank with a school of small, silvery fish schooling around. This would be the only low-tech thing they’d lay their eyes on over the next two […]

The Westbrook City Council has delayed a vote on renewing the liquor license for the Skybox Bar & Grill on Brown Street until May 1. At its meeting Monday night, the council was split on whether to vote on the motion and, further, whether to renew the license. Bill Dale, the city’s attorney, suggested delaying […]

The Senate Tuesday passed a bill 19-16 to raise the minimum wage by 50 cents in two steps over this year and next, increasing the current minimum wage of $6.50 to $6.75 this October and then to $7 in October of 2007. The vote was largely along party lines except for two crossovers. Sen. Dana […]

The Senate Tuesday passed a bill 19-16 to raise the minimum wage by 50 cents in two steps over this year and next, increasing the current minimum wage of $6.50 to $6.75 this October and then to $7 in October of 2007. The vote was largely along party lines except for two crossovers. Sen. Dana […]

The Senate Tuesday passed a bill 19-16 to raise the minimum wage by 50 cents in two steps over this year and next, increasing the current minimum wage of $6.50 to $6.75 this October and then to $7 in October of 2007. The vote was largely along party lines except for two crossovers. Sen. Dana […]