WESTBROOK – Westbrook will soon be welcoming its first Goodwill retail store, when the nonprofit thrift store moves into the former Coastal Fitness building on Larrabee Road. At a Planning Board meeting Tuesday, Curt Neufeld, a civil engineer with Brunswick-based firm, Sitelines, outlined the Goodwill project. He said Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, which […]

Westbrook officials announced Wednesday that Michael Pardue, the city’s director of public safety, has resigned from his position, stating he plans to pursue a business opportunity. In a resignation letter dated Monday, Sept. 15, Pardue said his last day in Westbrook will be October 10. He said in the letter that the move is “due […]

Westbrook officials announced Wednesday that Michael Pardue, the city’s director of public safety, has resigned from his position, stating he plans to pursue a business opportunity. In a resignation letter dated Monday, Sept. 15, Pardue said his last day in Westbrook will be October 10. He said in the letter that the move is “due […]

Westbrook officials announced Wednesday that Michael Pardue, the city’s director of public safety, has resigned from his position, stating he plans to pursue a business opportunity. In a resignation letter dated Monday, Sept. 15, Pardue said his last day in Westbrook will be October 10. He said in the letter that the move is “due […]

Haven’s Candies announced Tuesday that Freeport resident Erin Collins has purchased the company from Andy Charles, and has become the new president and CEO. Haven’s, which will celebrate its 100th year in business in 2015, has been under Charles’ ownership since 2001, when he became the sixth person to run the company. According to Tuesday’s […]

There won’t be a vote this fall after the Westbrook City Council pushes a decision to 2015 WESTBROOK – A citywide referendum on whether Westbrook should have a process for recalling elected officials will not take place this November. The Westbrook City Council voted unanimously Monday to table any action on a recall amendment until […]

WESTBROOK – While the news that Disability RMS will relocate to South Portland in February 2016 is considered a major blow to Westbrook’s economy, city officials say they’ll be working to limit the negative economic impact. The move was announced last Friday by Bill Baker, the assistant city administrator for business and community relations, soon […]

WESTBROOK – While the news that Disability RMS will relocate to South Portland in February 2016 is considered a major blow to Westbrook’s economy, city officials say they’ll be working to limit the negative economic impact. The move was announced last Friday by Bill Baker, the assistant city administrator for business and community relations, soon […]

WESTBROOK – By the spring of 2017, large-scale changes could alter the landscape of the Presumpscot River near Saccarappa Falls, and a grant for a so-called “play wave” in the river is the newest measure Westbrook has secured to boost activity in the city. On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved both the hiring of […]