Logs Bike taken On June 14, at around 2:15 p.m., a resident of Graham Road reported a red bicycle stolen from outside of Shaw’s. Sound board On June 14, at around 8 p.m., a resident of Forest Street reported a group of six juvenile skateboarders yelling and swearing on Lincoln Street. Guitar hero On June […]

The Westbrook Arts and Culture Committee is holding its second Fourth Friday Art Walk on Friday. The Warren Memorial Library will be hosting a free reggae concert at 7 p.m. The participating galleries will be open from 5-8 p.m. Also, new this month, the parking garage at Disability RMS will be open free of charge […]

June 29, 1983 Westbrook policemen have been notified to expect more severe discipline under Chief Carmine Russo. The notice was issued after arbitrator Roger V. Snow ordered the city to be ready to take Peter Blanchette back as a patrolman, citing a past practice of lesser punishment for more serious offenses. Deputy Chief Wayne Syphers […]

After 33 years as a Westbrook call firefighter, Paul Roy retired earlier this month. “It’s hard to keep call firefighters around 10 years, let alone 33,” Westbrook Fire Chief Gary Littlefield said at a City Council meeting Monday, when he recognized Roy. Roy, 61, works in industrial sales for AC Electric Corp. in Auburn. Though […]

The following is the list of streets recently approved for road improvements during the 2008-2009 construction seasons. The Engineering Department and Public Services Department will notify, in accordance with the Westbrook street opening code, all property owners abutting the streets contained on the list. Work shall include, but not be limited to, the streets as […]

The following is the list of streets recently approved for road improvements during the 2008-2009 construction seasons. The Engineering Department and Public Services Department will notify, in accordance with the Westbrook street opening code, all property owners abutting the streets contained on the list. Work shall include, but not be limited to, the streets as […]

Some retirement plans involve as little work as possible, but for Tim and Marie Clements, both in their early 50s, learning how to raise and milk goats seems like the better idea. The couple have had some chickens for eggs and some turkeys for Thanksgiving, but never anything as hands-on as goats. Marie Clements said […]

Mission Possible Teen Center would like to congratulate Jonathan Sarson on achieving Teen of the Month! Jonathan attends Westbrook High School and has been coming to the center for several years now. He has been working hard to be recognized as teen of the month. Jonathan is an incredibly hard worker. When he is set […]

For the past three months, the Sappi Fine Paper mill in Westbrook has been under new management. Since March, Donna Cassese, who has been employed by the company for 31 years, has been serving as mill manager. Most recently, Cassese was working as director of inside sales out of the company’s South Portland office. Originally […]

Beautiful music Pianist Martin Perry played several pieces by Hungarian composers, which were enthusiastically received by a large audience Saturday night. The concert was the first of a series in the Portland Conservatory of Music’s International Piano Festival. The sanctuary of the Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland, was filled, and Mr. Perry received hearty applause. He […]