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 […]

WESTBROOK – The city and its event organizers and volunteers are decompressing this week following a flurry of weekend events that brought thousands of people to Westbrook. And while rain did dampen turnout for the city’s first open-street event, organizers of both BikeMaine and Mudderella, a sister to Tough Mudder, say they were pleased with […]

WESTBROOK – For Gretchen Carroll, who grew up in Westbrook and took part in the tradition of studying music in the city’s schools, music has continued to shape her life into adulthood. Carroll is on the first leg of a tour with a 16-member choir known as Northern Harmony that will eventually take her through […]

GORHAM – An abandoned cat that survived a shooting by a Gorham police officer has touched a dozen potential prospects, all hoping to adopt the feline now convalescing at the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Westbrook. At the Stroudwater Street shelter, the male cat, estimated to be age 5 to 8, has been […]

GORHAM – An abandoned cat that survived a shooting by a Gorham police officer has touched a dozen potential prospects, all hoping to adopt the feline now convalescing at the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Westbrook. At the Stroudwater Street shelter, the male cat, estimated to be age 5 to 8, has been […]

Sept. 13, 1989 After 10 years on the School Committee, four as chairman, and six years on the City Council, Fred C. Wescott will seek election as mayor of Westbrook this year. His first test will come Sept. 17, when Democrats caucus to choose their nominees for the Nov. 7 city election. Carmine Russo, former […]

WESTBROOK – Following the resignations of both assistant principals at Westbrook High School in August, nominations have been made for their replacements. Pending School Committee approval Wednesday, Wendy Harvey and Jennifer Mull-Brooks will serve as the new assistant principals, replacing Howard Jack and Tim Stebbins, who announced their resignations just weeks apart in August. Harvey […]

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 January 2015, citing the need for more time to decide on the details of such a change to the […]

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 January 2015, citing the need for more time to decide on the details of such a change to the […]

Westbrook will lose one of its largest employers when insurance company Disability RMS relocates to South Portland in February 2016. City officials announced the move Friday soon after a meeting with Disability RMS President Matt Gilligan, who said the company could not resolve issues in renegotiating its lease at One Riverfront Plaza, adjacent to the […]