March 1981 “Thermal 81” is a new way to store heat. It is sold in the form of six-foot rods. They liquefy as they absorb heat – for example, from a wood stove – then release it gradually at 81 degrees as they return to solid state. A Westbrook woman reported the theft of $126 […]

Republican Tatia Munday plans to challenge incumbent Democrat Tim Driscoll for his seat in the Maine House of Representatives. Republican Lyle Cramer is planning to run against Democrat Ann Peoples for the seat now occupied by Rep. Bob Duplessie, who has reached his term limit. The Westbrook Democratic City Committee and the Republican City Committee […]

The local chapter of the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International will meet for a buffet breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, in the American Legion hall at 17 Dunn St., Westbrook. Jason Ludwig will be the guest speaker. Ludwig heads up the New Brothers Ministry, a ministry to those released from prison. Breakfast […]

The building pictured on the left was known as the Scates Building, which was built in 1903 by local businessman John C. Scates. This building stood on Main Street at the head of Bridge Street and was occupied by various tenants over the years. The city of Westbrook municipal offices were at one time located […]

A software problem is at least partially to blame for Westbrook Fire Inspector Lt. Charles Jarrett’s name being left out of the public arrest log following his Jan. 18 arrest, according to police. Police Chief Paul McCarthy said the problem is “tied into a bigger software issue” with a new system implemented about five months […]

A software problem is at least partially to blame for Westbrook Fire Inspector Lt. Charles Jarrett’s name being left out of the public arrest log following his Jan. 18 arrest, according to police. Police Chief Paul McCarthy said the problem is “tied into a bigger software issue” with a new system implemented about five months […]

The Westbrook Planning Board will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed changes to city ordinances regarding so-called “paper streets” on March 7. The Westbrook Paper Streets Committee, which is comprised of residents and developers,spent several months examining the way Westbrook handles the question of paper streets. A paper street is a street that has […]

The Westbrook Planning Board will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed changes to city ordinances regarding so-called “paper streets” on March 7. The Westbrook Paper Streets Committee, which is comprised of residents and developers,spent several months examining the way Westbrook handles the question of paper streets. A paper street is a street that has […]

The School Committee will be holding a public hearing to discuss proposed changes to the junior high and high school’s sex education curriculum on Tuesday, March 7. The proposed changes include teaching contraception in the schools, moving away from the current program, which is an abstinence-based program. School health officials said the new curriculum is […]

The thought of returning to Westbrook High School and becoming the athletic/activities director was exciting. Westbrook High School and its faculty, coaches and administration had played such an important role in shaping my life and who I am today. I remember, years ago, walking the halls during my freshman year at Westbrook High with absolutely […]