WESTBROOK – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland may have found a buyer for two buildings formerly associated with St. Hyacinth Church in Westbrook, but the whole deal hinges on whether the state approves housing tax credits for developing the property. The church, now part of St. Anthony of Padua Parish at 268 Brown St. […]

WESTBROOK – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland may have found a buyer for two buildings formerly associated with St. Hyacinth Church in Westbrook, but the whole deal hinges on whether the state approves housing tax credits for developing the property. The church, now part of St. Anthony of Padua Parish at 268 Brown St. […]

WESTBROOK – Nearly a year ago, Westbrook Housing opened three condos on Main Street, right in downtown Westbrook, each with an innovative living area and retail space, marketed to artisans who wanted a place to live, work and sell their wares. But that was in January. Since then, an anemic housing market and a less-than-enthusiastic […]

WESTBROOK – With the holidays upon us, it won’t be long before we reach that week before New Year’s Eve, that lull that marks about the halfway point on the winter calendar, where we will have just gotten over the main Dec. celebrations. And that can only mean one thing: It’s time for Phyzgig. The […]

WESTBROOK – Dawn Ouellette, the first Westbrook chief financial officer to oversee both city and school finances, is stepping down after 18 months on the job. Ouellette, 37, who took over after the controversial dismissal of the city’s former finance director, Susan Rossignol, and helped meld the city and school finance departments, will be leaving […]

WESTBROOK – Christmas came a little early to some children in Westbrook last Saturday morning, including a visit from Santa Claus himself, courtesy of the city of Westbrook and the Westbrook Fire Department. It’s not clear where Santa’s reindeer were, but the department loaned him the use of a fire engine to carry him around […]

GORHAM – The University of Southern Maine radio station WMPG has recently upped its power and broadcast range, increasing its listenership area. The station has shifted its tower from the roof of Bailey Hall on the university’s Gorham campus to a 500-foot tower atop Blackstrap Hill in Westbrook. Power will be bolstered from 1,100 watts […]

WESTBROOK – With the volume of traffic using Route 302 as a conduit to and from Portland every day, it seems every intersection is a busy one – and some, downright dangerous. That’s why residents are asking the city of Westbrook to address two intersections that are seen as a problem. Pauline Barrows lives on […]

WESTBROOK – The deaths of Amy Lake and her two children, Coty and Monica, at the hands of her husband, Steven, on June 13, 2011, in Dexter came as a shock to the state, prompting many to ask what could have been done to prevent such a tragedy. Now, four former police officers, three from […]

WESTBROOK – Hundreds of people took part in Westbrook’s annual Festival of Trees last week at the Warren Congregational Church, with Friday’s Tips for Charity luncheon drawing the usual crowd of local celebrities and charitable donors. “This is what it’s all about,” said Roberta Morrill, one of the Friday event’s coordinators. Throughout the festival, which […]