City Council President Jim Violette is not pleased with Westbrook’s progress in attracting new jobs to the city over the past two years, and if he were elected mayor, he would work to change that. Violette, D-Crestwood Drive, said he would aggressively seek new opportunities and work to market the city to attract more growth. […]

The rezoning of the Saunders Brothers mill from Industrial to Gateway Commercial to clear the way for Wal-Mart to possibly come to Westbrook (favored) While Wal-Mart was the proverbial “700 lb. gorilla” that brought about strong opposition to developing this site for retail, big box development, I am strongly in favor of it. The property […]

The rezoning of the Saunders Brothers mill from Industrial to Gateway Commercial to clear the way for Wal-Mart to possibly come to Westbrook (opposed) I believe that extensive retail development is inappropriate for that site because of the burden that it would place on adjoining residential neighborhoods. In the new zoning ordinance, the city created […]

The rezoning of the Saunders Brothers mill from Industrial to Gateway Commercial to clear the way for Wal-Mart to possibly come to Westbrook (favored) I believe that is the best type of a business for that area instead of a factory which could be noisier than a store. Pay-as-you-throw trash pickup and curbside recycling (no […]

The rezoning of the Saunders Brothers mill from Industrial to Gateway Commercial to clear the way for Wal-Mart to possibly come to Westbrook (favored) I believe that is the best type of a business for that area instead of a factory which could be noisier than a store. Pay-as-you-throw trash pickup and curbside recycling (no […]

Fitch Street From Wayside Drive This photo shows Fitch Street looking across Wayside Drive from Brackett Street. The building on the right once occupied by Tony’s Donut Shop was vacant when this photo was taken. The next buildings to the left were the office and warehouse of longtime Westbrook building contractor O.G.K. Robinson. The rear […]

The rezoning of the Saunders Brothers mill from Industrial to Gateway Commercial to clear the way for Wal-Mart to possibly come to Westbrook (favors) Comments In favor, but not specifically for Wal-Mart. You could look in terms of a small mall with not a lot of bright lights to light up the night sky. It […]

The rezoning of the Saunders Brothers mill from Industrial to Gateway Commercial to clear the way for Wal-Mart to possibly come to Westbrook (favors) Comments In favor, but not specifically for Wal-Mart. You could look in terms of a small mall with not a lot of bright lights to light up the night sky. It […]

Main Street in Westbrook will be taken over by ghosts and goblins on Oct. 28 as the Westbrook Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Halloween on Main Street. Main Street will be closed to traffic from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the afternoon of the event. The Westbrook Chamber said children of all ages […]

Main Street in Westbrook will be taken over by ghosts and goblins on Oct. 28 as the Westbrook Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Halloween on Main Street. Main Street will be closed to traffic from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the afternoon of the event. The Westbrook Chamber said children of all ages […]