WRVC students in auto nationals Two Westbrook Regional Vocational Center students hope to be crowned as the country’s best student auto technicians when they compete in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals on the front lawn of the Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich., June 7-9. Gabrial Scamman and Michael Libby, led by instructor […]

May 23, 1990 There will be no wreath Memorial Day on the new grave beside the fence in St. Hyacinth Cemetery, Westbrook. Not this Monday’s Memorial Day nor any in the future, unless someone comes forward to say who’s buried there. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Robert Lavoie, pastor of the church, and Westbrook funeral director […]

A report released last week by the nonprofit group Friends of the Presumpscot River boosts the argument for restoring fish passage along the river, stating more fish means more economic benefits. The report, compiled and written by Rachel Bouvier, a resource economist and group board member, names communities in Maine and Massachusetts as examples of […]

A report released last week by the nonprofit group Friends of the Presumpscot River boosts the argument for restoring fish passage along the river, stating more fish means more economic benefits. The report, compiled and written by Rachel Bouvier, a resource economist and group board member, names communities in Maine and Massachusetts as examples of […]

A week after an email written by Assistant City Administrator Bill Baker caused a public outcry, Westbrook city councilors are looking for answers. Their initial strategy is to learn about their “legal rights and duties” as a council during a hastily called executive session, set for Wednesday night, after the American Journal’s print deadline. Baker’s […]

The lives of long-dead soldiers are recalled as communities set Memorial Day observances. Local Memorial Day schedules on Monday, May 25, are packed with parades and solemn ceremonies as Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton plan to honor veterans. Westbrook ceremonies include ones at Woodlawn Cemetery on Stroudwater Street and Riverbank Park on Main Street. The city’s […]

The lives of long-dead soldiers are recalled as communities set Memorial Day observances. Local Memorial Day schedules on Monday, May 25, are packed with parades and solemn ceremonies as Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton plan to honor veterans. Westbrook ceremonies include ones at Woodlawn Cemetery on Stroudwater Street and Riverbank Park on Main Street. The city’s […]

Prior to an executive session of the City Council Wednesday, Westbrook residents both supported and condemned Assistant City Administrator Bill Baker in the wake of a recent email that mocked members of the community. Council President Brendan Rielly said he called the executive session in order to allow councilors to consult with the city attorney, […]

A hastily called executive session of the Westbrook City Council, scheduled for Wednesday, is believed to be related to last week’s public reading of an email written by Assistant City Administrator Bill Baker that mocked members of the community. The session, at 6 p.m. at Westbrook High School, will allow councilors to consult with the […]

Electricity in the Westbrook Community Center is back on after the basement underneath the Davan indoor pool was under 5 feet of water Monday morning. The Westbrook Fire Department was on scene early this morning, turning the water and electricity off in the building. Crews then began pumping water out of the basement. Fire Chief […]