WESTBROOK – Pike Industries will be able to continue operations at its Spring Street quarry in Westbrook after a Superior Court Justice approved a settlement between Pike and the city on Monday. The order issued by Justice Thomas E. Humphrey on Monday states the “consent order” will dispose of Pike’s pending equitable claims against the […]

PORTLAND – The Board of Trustees of the Cumberland County Civic Center unanimously voted to support a $28 million renovation plan Wednesday morning. At the same time, the board bashed Westbrook developer Jason Snyder’s proposal to convert the arena into a convention center and build a new $85 million, publicly funded arena on land he […]

WESTBROOK – When he first took over the reins of the Westbrook School District, Superintendent Dr. Reza Namin made it a mission to affect the local dropout rate. Statistics emerging from the 2009-2010 school year, his first in charge, suggest that the culture is changing within the district. The dropout rate – calculated by adding […]

Strip club lawyer grills officials at appeals hearing WESTBROOK – A three-hour Zoning Board of Appeals meeting last week felt like a preview of a possible court trial as the lawyer representing Dreamers Cabaret argued for the reinstatement of the Westbrook strip club’s occupancy permit. The meeting, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, featured the swearing in […]

GORHAM – Gorham police said a single-car crash on Nov. 12 claimed the life of an 18-year-old Gorham man. The victim was identified by police as Chandler Hamilton. He was a Gorham High School graduate in June. According to a report by Lt. Chris Sanborn and Detective Sears Edwards of Gorham police, Hamilton was pronounced […]

William Clarke Drive construction to hibernate for winter WESTBROOK – The ongoing construction project on one of Westbrook’s major roadways will soon halt for the winter. The $5.5 million project to transform the four-lane William Clarke Drive into a pedestrian-friendly road is on track for an August 2011 completion, city engineer Eric Dudley said. The […]

William Clarke Drive construction to hibernate for winter WESTBROOK – The ongoing construction project on one of Westbrook’s major roadways will soon halt for the winter. The $5.5 million project to transform the four-lane William Clarke Drive into a pedestrian-friendly road is on track for an August 2011 completion, city engineer Eric Dudley said. The […]

WESTBROOK – Westbrook is taking the first steps toward selling City Hall. The Facilities and Streets Committee of the City Council indicated a desire on Monday night to use the estimated $1.2 million from the sale of 2 York St. for community center renovations. Plans are in the works to move city operations into the […]

WESTBROOK – Westbrook school officials have decided not to adopt administrative procedures for dealing with bullying in schools. The district already has a policy in place that defines and prohibits bullying. Most Westbrook School Committee members agreed the policy is sufficient while admitting no document can prevent bullying. Committee member Alex Stone has spoken out […]