Abbott Laboratories, which makes the BinaxNOW rapid test, says it now produces more than 50 million tests per month and plans to raise that number to 70 million in January.
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City ‘sleighs’ with holiday light display
From the downtown streets to the River Walk to Riverbank Park, Westbrook is shining with holiday spirit.
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Westbrook council signals support of proposed connector road
The Gorham-Exit 45 connector project would decrease heavy commuter traffic in the city and have few other impacts, officials say.
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Westbrook Historical Society photo book zooms in on recent history
Mike Sanphy’s book is a collection of vintage and modern-day photographs of Westbrook that shows the evolution of the city.
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Letter: Westbrook voters, not council, should decide who fills council vacancy
Since the abolishment of the caucuses and the recent Ward 5 council seat vacancy, city councilors opted to make themselves the arbiters of who will fill the remaining term for this seat. When the city of Westbrook was under the caucus system, the people had the opportunity to choose their candidate of choice. The council […]
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We Love to Eat: Dec. 24-29
Free Christmas Eve dinner – Friday, Dec. 24, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Turkey dinner with all the trimmings followed by a short church service at 6 p.m. Free take-out Christmas dinner – Saturday, Dec. 25, noon-1 p.m., Buxton Centre Baptist Church, 938 Long Plains Road (Route 22), Buxton. Storm date […]
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 16
Historical society book, calendar available The Westbrook Historical Society has some nice stocking stuffers available for shoppers. The organization is selling a book produced by President Mike Sanphy, “Westbrook Remembered,” a collection of city photographs from times past. Fifty copies sold out during an open house Dec. 11, but Sanphy said Monday that 15o more […]
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Wreath-laying ceremonies this Saturday to honor veterans
Wreaths Across America observances in Buxton and Westbrook will pay tribute to those who served in U.S. wars.
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Turcotte makes history as Westbrook City Council president
Anna Astvatsaturova Turcotte is the council’s first refugee and first female leader.
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Westbrook High School’s $2.6 million repair bill is funded
The school department likely will not need any city funding to cover the costs of the work needed in the wake of the fire in July.