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Westbrook police welcome discussions on systemic racism

by Chance Viles June 23, 2020

City, school and police officials are hoping for community input on how to identify possible issues with racism in the city.

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Gorham tax rate rises 6 cents

by Robert Lowell June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

The Town Council approves a $42.7 million school budget and a $16.2 million municipal budget.

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City abolishes library Board of Regents over ‘dysfunction’

by Chance Viles June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

An advisory committee will replace the longstanding board, said Mayor Mike Foley, citing “conflict and dysfunction” at the library.

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Distance learning had successes, challenges

by Chance Viles June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

Westbrook saw a dropoff in student attendance and a few other other issues, but overall, teachers say they are proud of how they dealt with the unprecedented upheaval in the way they educate.

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Westbrook working to pave way for Abbott Labs

by Chance Viles June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

The City Council also unanimously approved its $29.8 million budget for the next fiscal year.

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Salisbury, Violette in primary race for House 35 seat

by Chance Viles June 17, 2020September 14, 2020

Two Westbrook residents are vying for the House of Representatives District 35 seat, formerly held by the late Ann Peoples.

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BLM protesters stage second peaceful march in Gorham

by Robert Lowell June 16, 2020June 17, 2020

GORHAM — High school students organized a peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration last week, marching through Gorham Village June 10 chanting, “No justice, no peace” and “This is what democracy looks like.” It was the students’ second demonstration in as many weeks, but last week’s route was shorter and had fewer participants than the first […]