People are clipping coupons, thrifting and buying store-brand items to tighten their budgets as groceries, apparel and transportation have become more expensive.
Westbrook
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Repeal of federal English learners guidance could signal bigger changes for Maine students
Federal and state laws still require schools to serve students who are learning English, but Maine educators worry the change could be a sign of future impacts on funding or obligations to multilingual students.
advertisement
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Man pleads guilty to shooting couple in Westbrook
Marcel LaGrange will be sentenced later this year.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Man accused of shooting couple in Westbrook found competent to stand trial
The order comes after a 2-day hearing in August focused on whether Marcel LaGrange can participate in his own defense.
Posted inLocal & State, News
ICE agents in Maine arrest local pastor who supported immigrant community
Michel Tshimankinda was detained by ICE last week. His family is raising money to bring him home to Westbrook.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Local Elections, Politics
Westbrook passes school budget
City voters passed the $54 million school budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Car crash knocks out power for nearly 1/3 of Westbrook households Monday
More than 3,400 Central Maine Power customers lost power after a wreck on Brown Street, police said.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Westbrook student accused of making threats taken into protective custody
Police are investigating after several high school students were named in ‘threatening messages written by another student.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Grassroots group’s report sharply criticizes Gorham Connector proposal
Mainers for Smarter Transportation recommends alternatives to the project as Scarborough town councilors consider calling for changes to address growing public concerns.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Gorham Connector plan’s public review timeline gets extended
The Maine Turnpike Authority says the extension will help to ensure the process is thorough ‘if the project goes forward.’