Carlos Baez is the Mission Possible Teen Center Teen of the Month for August. Carlos has been an active participant since the beginning of the school year. He spends an hour after school to volunteer through assisting staff with signing people in and running the store. He also monitors his peers, ensuring they follow the […]

The former Westbrook business owner who was arrested on drug charges in November is scheduled to be sentenced in Superior Court Monday. Abbas Al-Hamdany, 38, the former owner of Friendly Discount on Main Street, pleaded no contest in June to charges of aggravated trafficking of cocaine in November and violating conditions of release. Previously, Al-Hamdany […]

The former Westbrook business owner who was arrested on drug charges in November is scheduled to be sentenced in Superior Court Monday. Abbas Al-Hamdany, 38, the former owner of Friendly Discount on Main Street, pleaded no contest in June to charges of aggravated trafficking of cocaine in November and violating conditions of release. Previously, Al-Hamdany […]

Sheriff: Bridge tragedy could have been avoided By Robert Lowell rlowell@keepmecurrent.com The York County sheriff says he warned state transportation officials about the safety of a Route 202 bridge where a 12-year-old boy was critically injured Tuesday. Sheriff Maurice Ouellette said the Department of Transportation refused to put up a fence, as he had requested, […]

With the guidance of local police officers and support of community services, Westbrook and Gorham senior citizens are joining together to help themselves. The work of the Westbrook-Gorham Triad to reduce the criminal victimization of seniors has been under way for about a year, but the group is still looking to get more people involved […]

The following information on H1N1 is from the Maine Center for Disease Control’s Web site: How can I catch H1N1? The virus is typically spread through large-particle respiratory droplets, via sneezes and coughs of an already infected person onto a noninfected person. These droplets can travel only less than 6 feet, however, so close proximity […]

A convicted sex offender was arrested on a warrant charge Monday for failure to register with the state. Stephen Morelli, 59, was convicted of unlawful sexual contact in 1986 and 1991 and also has a conviction for furnishing liquor to a minor. Police said he has been wanted for more than two years for failing […]

Westbrook officials narrowly approved the renewal of Mill Side Tavern’s liquor license Monday, with the condition that the bar saves the tapes from its video surveillance camera and makes them available to police. Police initially recommended the council deny the license because of the owners’ failure to provide a tape from a night when a […]

Hollis and Buxton selection to discuss safety measures in wake of Route 202 accident. Hollis and Buxton selectmen are expected to meet next week to discuss possible safety measures that could be taken the Route 202 bridge where a 12-year-old boy was critically injured last week. A transportation engineer was planning to meet with Buxton […]

Hollis and Buxton selection to discuss safety measures in wake of Route 202 accident. Hollis and Buxton selectmen are expected to meet next week to discuss possible safety measures that could be taken the Route 202 bridge where a 12-year-old boy was critically injured last week. A transportation engineer was planning to meet with Buxton […]