Westbrook Superintendent of Schools Marc Gousse announced Wednesday that John Alfano, a Biddeford-based mediator and arbitrator will conduct an independent review of Westbrook’s athletic code of conduct policy. The independent review was requested by Mayor Colleen Hilton following a controversy that surrounded the lifting of suspensions of student-athletes after an alleged incident of student drinking. […]

A month after opening, the 192-bed facility is running full at least one day a week.

A month after opening, the 192-bed facility is running full at least one day a week.

The tree was very bare last year; she wants this year to be different.

WESTBROOK – Family and friends of Westbrook’s Matthew Rairdon, who was murdered on Nov. 30, filled the Westbrook High School auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 7, to pay their final respects to the young man who was known to many as a positive and nurturing presence. In a moving tribute, the Rev. Robert Vaillancourt didn’t shy […]

WESTBROOK – Family and friends of Westbrook’s Matthew Rairdon, who was murdered on Nov. 30, filled the Westbrook High School auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 7, to pay their final respects to the young man who was known to many as a positive and nurturing presence. In a moving tribute, the Rev. Robert Vaillancourt didn’t shy […]

GORHAM – Gorham next week begins new talks on how best to tackle two old problems – the Public Safety Building at 270 Main St., and the vacant Little Falls School on Acorn Street. A town study committee had identified a litany of problems at the Public Safety Building, which houses police and fire departments […]

GORHAM – Gorham next week begins new talks on how best to tackle two old problems – the Public Safety Building at 270 Main St., and the vacant Little Falls School on Acorn Street. A town study committee had identified a litany of problems at the Public Safety Building, which houses police and fire departments […]

WESTBROOK – My Place Teen Center, a growing resource for Westbrook children to receive hot meals and after-school services, is in the process of raising more than $463,000 for renovations to its aging building, located at 755 Main St. The center, which celebrated its 15th anniversary in May, hopes to replace siding, renovate interior walls, […]

WESTBROOK – The Westbrook City Council voted 4-2 on Monday to deny a developer’s request to dig up a portion of the recently paved Saco Street for utility work, effectively blocking a proposed development of four duplex apartments. Patrick Kelley of Westbrook, who owns two rental properties in the city, including one on Saco Street, […]