A 6-month-old baby who was the victim of a beating last month was recovering well this week after being released from the hospital, according to the baby’s mother. The Westbrook man accused of beating the baby, 19-year-old Steven Waterman, remains in Cumberland County Jail, although he is no longer on suicide watch, according to jail […]

Most Westbrook residents can expect to see a significant jump in their tax bill in July after a city-wide property revaluation. Although the tax rate will drop by $8, according to City Administrator Jerre Bryant, most people will pay more because their property is more valuable than it was when the city last did a […]

RETIREES 1 CUTLINE ONLY: The Westbrook School Committee honored the late Victoria Chuluda and William Hamilton at a May 23 meeting, as well as more than a dozen educators who are retiring from the school district. From left are retirees Jaime Ogg, Sylvia Sullivan, Carroll Connor, Debbie Durgin, Maureen Poore, Paul Fecteau, June Hunnefield, George […]

RETIREES 1 CUTLINE ONLY: The Westbrook School Committee honored the late Victoria Chuluda and William Hamilton at a May 23 meeting, as well as more than a dozen educators who are retiring from the school district. From left are retirees Jaime Ogg, Sylvia Sullivan, Carroll Connor, Debbie Durgin, Maureen Poore, Paul Fecteau, June Hunnefield, George […]

RETIREES 1 CUTLINE ONLY: The Westbrook School Committee honored the late Victoria Chuluda and William Hamilton at a May 23 meeting, as well as more than a dozen educators who are retiring from the school district. From left are retirees Jaime Ogg, Sylvia Sullivan, Carroll Connor, Debbie Durgin, Maureen Poore, Paul Fecteau, June Hunnefield, George […]

Together in Westbrook We attended the 28th Westbrook Together Days, last weekend in Riverbank Park. With excellent weather (except for a short afternoon shower on Saturday), it attracted a large crowd, as always. The 10 a.m. parade, starting at Bridge and Lincoln Streets, continued up Bridge Street to Main Street and on to the Riverbank […]

The old Marian Hotel, left, was built in the 1880s and was located across from the Walker Library at 805 Main St. When the hotel closed, the building was converted to apartments. It was razed during urban renewal and the site is a grassy lot with a gazebo. Research and photo courtesy of Mike Sanphy

Accused child abuser Steven Waterman, 19, remains in Cumberland County jail, though no longer on suicide watch, while Camren Baker, the baby taken to Maine Medical Center on May 17 with injuries allegedly by the hand of Waterman, is doing fine, according to Baker’s mother Jaime Swan, 20. Waterman was arrested May 17 after Swan […]

Westbrook polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Ward 1 votes at Wescott Junior High School gym. Wards 2, 3 and 4 vote at the armory on Stroudwater Street. Ward 5 votes at Four Seasons Bingo, Elmwood Avenue.

The Westbrook American reported on June 6, 1962, that Mr. and Mrs. Leon Carpenter of South Street were honored with 25th anniversary parties in Westbrook and at their summer home at Little Sebago. They were married on June 12, 1937.