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One last story

Jacqueline Sorenson of Westbrook is running out of time to fulfill one last dream before she dies: holding a hardcover copy of her book, “Sammy Skunk and His Midnight Adventure,” in her hands. Doctors have given Sorenson, 84, months to live. She said she has too much left to accomplish before she dies, including seeing […]

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City selling off properties

WESTBROOK – Westbrook is hoping to sell some of the nearly 90 properties it owns, producing more tax revenue. Jerre Bryant, city administrator, said he believes there are currently only three lots for sale from the city-owned property list: Prides Corner Elementary School, a lot next to the City Hall at 2 York St., and […]

Posted inAmerican Journal

City selling off properties

WESTBROOK – Westbrook is hoping to sell some of the nearly 90 properties it owns, producing more tax revenue. Jerre Bryant, city administrator, said he believes there are currently only three lots for sale from the city-owned property list: Prides Corner Elementary School, a lot next to the City Hall at 2 York St., and […]

Posted inAmerican Journal

City selling off properties

WESTBROOK – Westbrook is hoping to sell some of the nearly 90 properties it owns, producing more tax revenue. Jerre Bryant, city administrator, said he believes there are currently only three lots for sale from the city-owned property list: Prides Corner Elementary School, a lot next to the City Hall at 2 York St., and […]

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SQUEEZED

WESTBROOK – A sign in Saccarappa Elementary School welcomes visitors to its “Cafemusicartitorium” – the name given in jest to the small room that serves as the school’s cafeteria, auditorium and music and art classrooms. The combined room gives an idea of the compromises the school has had to make this year to accommodate the […]

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Seniors have new home in Westbrook

WESTBROOK – Ethel Blake found the Lakes Region Senior Center around the time her husband died. “I met these people when my husband was sick. I stopped in one day and they treated me just like a long lost friend. We help each other in times of need,” Blake said of the 70 seniors who […]

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Westbrook notes – 9/12

Poetry series at Saccarappa Past Maine poet laureate Betsy Sholl and poet Nate Amadon will be featured in a reading in the Lowry’s Lodge Poetry Series at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Saccarappa Art Collective, 861 Main St., in Westbrook. Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel are hosting the event that includes a question-and-answer […]