The School Department says it will present actual deficit numbers next week, along with its budget proposal for next year.
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Westbrook’s first Winter Fest draws a big crowd
The Winter Fest at the Falls was a big success, pulling in more than double the number of expected attendees to downtown Westbrook.
Polls open Tuesday for presidential primary, immunization law referendum
Polls will be open Tuesday, March 3, for voters to weigh in on a statewide immunization law and to choose their party’s presidential candidate. A statewide referendum asks voters whether they want to overturn an immunization law that now removes religious and philosophical exemptions to immunization requirements for students at schools and colleges in Maine […]
Hire a Vet connects veterans with employers
Since its launch in 2015, the Maine Hire a Vet program has connected nearly 900 employees with more than 1,300 companies.
Police Blizzard Bash brings fun to Brown Street
Crafts, snacks and snowshoes are part of a community building event hosted by the Westbrook Police Department.
City working on plan to reduce recycling contamination
Westbrook officials first want to find out which Casella Waste routes have the most unacceptable recycling, and then they hope to target those areas for awareness and education.
Vallee Square space up for rent downtown
The city is hoping to attract some new businesses to the center of Westbrook.
Proposed Gorham school budget up 10.4%
The preliminary spending plan for the next school year would increase property owners’ tax bills by 14.09%.
Westbrook school budget deficit still ‘confuses’ city officials
The school finance committee will come back a third time to explain the shortfall and corrective measures to city officials.
Slide into Westbrook’s first Winterfest at the Falls Saturday
This Saturday will be the first Winterfest at the Falls, which will feature free winter activities for family fun.