Q&A with musher Michele Boyd Although Westbrook has opted not to host an official Winter West festival this year, arguably the most popular event is still coming to the city. After being postponed and rescheduled twice due to poor winter conditions, sled dog racing is slated to return to Sunset Ridge Golf Links on the […]

While Westbrook officials have praised plans for a proposed urgent-care facility at the city’s western gateway, members of the Planning Board voiced concerns Tuesday about the appearance of the building. “It’s a prominent site, and I know there’s been a lot of discussion in the community of what would be an appropriate building there,” said […]

But the city will host a new outdoor 10K and the return of dog sled races. City officials have decided to forego Winter West in what would have been the fourth year of the annual winter festival in Westbrook. According to Maria Dorn, the director of Westbrook Community Services, which organizes the event, the festival […]

While investors worldwide are keeping watch on the financial picture in China, a retired Gorham educator home for the holidays gave a snapshot of grandeur in the capital city Beijing where he heads a school. Ted Sharp, 73, who retired in June as Gorham’s school superintendent, accepted an offer last year as head of school […]

While investors worldwide are keeping watch on the financial picture in China, a retired Gorham educator home for the holidays gave a snapshot of grandeur in the capital city Beijing where he heads a school. Ted Sharp, 73, who retired in June as Gorham’s school superintendent, accepted an offer last year as head of school […]

James Tranchemontagne launches his campaign early, though his opponents are unknown. Westbrook restaurateur James Tranchemontagne is again putting his hat in the ring for Westbrook mayor, this time giving himself 10 months to campaign for the seat. Tranchemontagne, the owner of the popular Frog & Turtle restaurant downtown, ran against Democrat Colleen Hilton and Republican […]

Renovations to the basketball court at Frasier Field in Westbrook were given final approval by the City Council Monday – more than $57,000 in upgrades that will honor Treyjon Arsenault, a Westbrook teenager who was killed last year. The work on the court will be done by Maine Track & Tennis of Gray, which will […]

Renovations to the basketball court at Frasier Field in Westbrook were given final approval by the City Council Monday – more than $57,000 in upgrades that will honor Treyjon Arsenault, a Westbrook teenager who was killed last year. The work on the court will be done by Maine Track & Tennis of Gray, which will […]

An upscale bowling center similar to other nearby establishments such as Bayside Bowl in Portland and Easy Day in South Portland is coming to the Prides Corner neighborhood in Westbrook. Tod’s, which will also offer a bistro and indoor bocce, will have a slightly different take on the model. Where Bayside Bowl and Easy Day […]

Westbrook officials are carefully measuring their public responses as they await court proceedings for a gender bias suit filed late last month by two Westbrook police officers. The lawsuit, filed by officers Melissa May and Sandy Mailman, claims that the department has demonstrated a pattern of gender bias dating back to 2011, and that the […]