A Westbrook man was arrested and charged with breaking into three cars in the city early Saturday morning. Police located Brian York, 18, hiding behind a building on Main Street in Westbrook at around 3:30 a.m. Saturday. After receiving a report of a motor vehicle burglary on Foster Street, police found three other cars broken […]

A new agreement between the city of Westbrook and Casella Waste Systems could finally bring curbside recycling to the city without any cost to its residents. It would also bring a new construction and demolition processing facility that could generate some 200 truck trips a day. Though city councilors and the mayor have all agreed […]

Bilingual education for immigrant children is a bright star orbiting in the heavens of Political Correctness. Since it presumes to help those that need help, bilingual teaching seems a comforting idea. But, feel-good or not, it does more harm than good. To encourage more than one language is admirable. To discourage the fluent use of […]

Flapjack fling- Saturday, Sept. 13, 7:30-10 a.m., West Cumberland Methodist Church parish hall, corner of Blackstrap and Upper Methodist roads. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, muffins, juice, fruit cup and coffee. $6, $3. Takeout available. Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 13, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Two kinds of beans, hot […]

As the 123rd Maine State Legislature is drawing to a close, I wanted to thank Ann Peoples of Westbrook for her good work. Ann made a big impact on the State House in just her first term. As a member of the Transportation Committee, Ann supported the Governor’s Bridge Initiative, a bill that addresses critical […]

While city employees will see an increase in wages as part of a three-year agreement between the city and the general unit labor union, the employees will also be expected to start contributing to their own health benefits. The second of five city labor union contracts received preliminary approval from the City Council Monday. The […]

I should take my own advice. When these newspapers carried an article reminding folks who have (and pay for) Medicare Part B, at $94.50 a month, that they may not have to pay that premium if their monthly income is less than $1,604, it caught my attention and I repeated some of the article in […]

I should take my own advice. When these newspapers carried an article reminding folks who have (and pay for) Medicare Part B, at $94.50 a month, that they may not have to pay that premium if their monthly income is less than $1,604, it caught my attention and I repeated some of the article in […]

Long-time educator Beth Schultz has been named Bonny Eagle High School principal for the 2008-09 school year, a move that brings outgoing principal Robert Strong closer to being released from his contract. The announcement came at the Sept. 2 School Administrative District 6 School Board meeting, as Bonny Eagle officials said they hope to make […]

Long-time educator Beth Schultz has been named Bonny Eagle High School principal for the 2008-09 school year, a move that brings outgoing principal Robert Strong closer to being released from his contract. The announcement came at the Sept. 2 School Administrative District 6 School Board meeting, as Bonny Eagle officials said they hope to make […]