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 […]

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 supported the zone change that would allow Saunders Brothers to negotiate with Wal-Mart about bringing in a new store to the City. The additional site plan restrictions that limit the […]

City councilors are looking to Saco as a potential model for a new trash pick-up program as an alternative to charging residents for trash bags. The city has been wrestling with how to pay for trash pickup and increase recycling since Mayor Bruce Chuluda proposed a pay-per-bag trash program and curbside recycling program nearly two […]

The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1955, that Bernard Rines of Gorham and Hugh Saunders of Westbrook were co-chairmen of a committee that would gather public comment locally on all phases of education in the United States in addition to their school systems. The committee planned discussions on Oct. 26, […]

The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1955, that Bernard Rines of Gorham and Hugh Saunders of Westbrook were co-chairmen of a committee that would gather public comment locally on all phases of education in the United States in addition to their school systems. The committee planned discussions on Oct. 26, […]

A Brown Street man was arrested in Gorham after leading police on a chase while he had an infant in the car. Westbrook Police Capt. Tom Roth said Jason D. Conlogue, 21, of Brown Street was arrested after a low-speed chase that began last Tuesday afternoon on Quimby Avenue and continued through Westbrook, ending on […]

A Brown Street man was arrested in Gorham after leading police on a chase while he had an infant in the car. Westbrook Police Capt. Tom Roth said Jason D. Conlogue, 21, of Brown Street was arrested after a low-speed chase that began last Tuesday afternoon on Quimby Avenue and continued through Westbrook, ending on […]

Last week, parents and students at Saccarappa and Canal schools took advantage of a break in the rainy weather to take part in Walk Your Kid to School Day. Westbrook School Health Coordinator Sandy Hale said she was pleased with the number of kids who walked to school. She said about 110 kids at Canal […]

Last week, parents and students at Saccarappa and Canal schools took advantage of a break in the rainy weather to take part in Walk Your Kid to School Day. Westbrook School Health Coordinator Sandy Hale said she was pleased with the number of kids who walked to school. She said about 110 kids at Canal […]

Rick Lockwood I don’t think it’s going to help with traffic one bit. I’ve been here my whole life, and I think that the town loves to spend money. I don’t think they know what they’re doing. Tracy Frenette I think we need to do something with the traffic. Something needs to be done. Dean […]