WESTBROOK – Bob Dunfey has operated hotels and worked in former President Bill Clinton’s administration, and now he is in Westbrook, working for ITNPortland out of the Dana Warp Mill. Dunfey was hired recently as executive director of ITNPortland, a nonprofit organization providing transportation to seniors and the visually impaired. He brings with him a […]

WESTBROOK – Bob Dunfey has operated hotels and worked in former President Bill Clinton’s administration, and now he is in Westbrook, working for ITNPortland out of the Dana Warp Mill. Dunfey was hired recently as executive director of ITNPortland, a nonprofit organization providing transportation to seniors and the visually impaired. He brings with him a […]

WESTBROOK – The Westbrook School District made annual yearly progress in math this year, but continues to lag behind in reading. Superintendent Dr. Reza Namin said the district was recently informed of its Adequate Yearly Progress status for the 2010-11 school year. He said he is proud of the student body’s “great accomplishment” of meeting […]

GORHAM – Gorham officials say its property taxpayers would be burdened by reduced revenue sharing from the state under proposed law changes now under consideration. According to a town figure, Gorham stands to lose more than $543,000 in revenue sharing funds under law changes proposed by the state. Gorham Town Manager David Cole told the […]

WESTBROOK – A revolving loan fund in Westbrook that has mostly been a success – despite failures like a $40,000 loan to a recently closed day care facility – has gone untapped in nearly three years. Officials say more local businesses may seek the aid of the valuable resource as the economy improves. A member […]

WESTBROOK – Despite a six-month delay in selling bonds due to the rejection of its 2009 audit, Westbrook received some refreshingly good financial news when it finally sold the bonds this week. Westbrook received high scores from bond rating agencies, helping it receive an excellent interest rate for borrowing, City Administrator Jerre Bryant said. “We […]

A Westbrook man is facing felony charges after allegedly using washers in coin rolls to pay for items at four local stores. William P. Ledbetter, 37, was charged Monday with four felony counts of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Police said the arrest was the result of an investigation into a complaint from the […]