Michael Lawson, R Age: 51 Address: 422 Brock St. Professional/political experience: President of Westbrook Environmental Improvement Corp. and a member of the Wescott Re-use Committee, which was responsible for putting together the plan to turn the school into a community center. Personal: Wife Susan, daughter, 15, son, 12. Q: How would your personal and professional […]

WESTBROOK – Five years after purchasing a 40-acre parcel of land with intentions of building a business park, city officials are looking into increasing the marketability of the site. With only two of seven lots currently occupied at the Westbrook Heights Business Park off Saco Street, city officials maintain a decision to enter into the […]

‘I was discriminated against,’ city dispatcher says about how her request to rescind her retirement was handled. WESTBROOK – The local Teamsters union has filed a wrongful termination grievance on behalf of a Westbrook emergency dispatcher of 30 years who was denied a request to withdraw her retirement notice. Laurie St. Jock, 50, said she […]

GORHAM – Gorham voters will select three town councilors from a field of five candidates. Town Councilors Burleigh Loveitt and Phil Csoros did not seek re-election. Those running for council seats are Philip T. Gagnon Jr., Charles E. Haws, John A. Pressey, Matthew J. Robinson, and Ronald H. Smith. Robinson is an incumbent. All seats […]

BUXTON – A battle is brewing in Buxton over a referendum question that would, after 238 years, shift the structure of town government. A question on the Nov. 2 ballot asks voters if they favor changing the charter to hire a town manager. A Board of Selectmen has governed Buxton since it was incorporated in […]

BUXTON – A battle is brewing in Buxton over a referendum question that would, after 238 years, shift the structure of town government. A question on the Nov. 2 ballot asks voters if they favor changing the charter to hire a town manager. A Board of Selectmen has governed Buxton since it was incorporated in […]

WESTBROOK – It’s more “boo-hoo” than “boo” from city residents after officials announced the cancellation of Halloween on Main Street this year. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be any Halloween fun in Westbrook. The new community center at the old Wescott Junior High building on Bridge Street will host a “Fright Night” Oct. 29, […]

WESTBROOK – It’s more “boo-hoo” than “boo” from city residents after officials announced the cancellation of Halloween on Main Street this year. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be any Halloween fun in Westbrook. The new community center at the old Wescott Junior High building on Bridge Street will host a “Fright Night” Oct. 29, […]

WESTBROOK – It’s more “boo-hoo” than “boo” from city residents after officials announced the cancellation of Halloween on Main Street this year. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be any Halloween fun in Westbrook. The new community center at the old Wescott Junior High building on Bridge Street will host a “Fright Night” Oct. 29, […]

WESTBROOK – Westbrook students are finding technology is a way for bullies to harass their peers outside the sight of adults. Bullying happens at Westbrook High School “way more than it should,” said Liz Torrey, 15, a sophomore and one of the student representatives to the City Council. With cell phones and Facebook, the popular […]