A facility proposed for Bridge Street would be open for about 100 children, from infants to 12-year-olds.
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Vocational credits to count towards core
Westbrook High School has identified vocational courses that fulfill different core requirements, giving students more options toward graduation.
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Harvey breaks ground for new Gorham plant
Harvey Performance Co. celebrated Tuesday the start of construction for a 79,000-square-foot plant in Gorham.
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Summer lunches van is ‘read’y to roll
WESTBROOK — The summer lunch van will be making the rounds again next week with books on board. The summer lunch program, a federally funded initiative, provides free breakfasts and lunches to Westbrook students under the age of 19 who qualify for free or reduced school. The lunch program and Walker Memorial Library have shared […]
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Fatal shootings haunt officers, police veteran says
PORTLAND — Joseph K. Loughlin, a 30-year veteran of police duty, this week told the stark reality of what a cop faces following a fatal shooting. “The officer goes through pretty much hell,” said Loughlin of South Portland, a retired Portland Police Department assistant chief and co-author of the book “Shots Fired” about “the misunderstandings, […]
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Rielly to leave council before his term ends
WESTBROOK — Ward 1 Councilor Brendan Rielly announced Monday that he will be stepping down in August. Rielly, who previously announced he would not seek reelection in November, said at the City Council meeting that he would leave office early to allow the person who takes his place to “get their feet wet.” A caucus […]
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Help refugees, but don’t raise taxes, residents say
The Westbrook council made no decision Monday but likely will consider taking some action at its July 1 meeting.
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City celebrates major affordable housing renovations
Nearly $7 million in public and private funding went to improve Larrabee Woods and Riverview Terrace and convert them to Section 8 housing.
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Gorham sets moratorium on rooming houses
After approving the 180-day moratorium the Town Council ordered town staff to review and provide recommendations boarding houses and recovery houses.
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Concert complaints continue, but Rock Row notes improvements
WESTBROOK — Complaints still rolled in, but Rock Row officials claim improvements in controlling the noise from a concert at Maine Savings Pavilion Saturday. Rock Row reported roughly 200 complaints, with 130 calls made to their noise compliance hotline and another 30 or so each to the Portland and Westbrook police departments. That number was […]