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Westbrook Notes: May 20

by Robert Lowell May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

Locker Project serves up free food The Locker Project is offering free food from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, May 20, and, weather permitting, every week through the summer in the First Baptist Church parking lot, 713-715 Main St., Westbrook. Masks and social distancing are required. Library book sale Friends of Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., […]

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Westbrook police hope to add mental health liaison to the force

by Chance Viles May 19, 2021

Chief Sean Lally said the number of mental health calls police respond to has grown during the pandemic.

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More funding mean no property tax increase in Westbrook

by Chance Viles May 19, 2021May 19, 2021

Unexpected state and federal funds add new positions to the city’s spending plan and provide the school department with the increased money it requested, all with no tax increase, the mayor says.

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Westbrook Little League Roundup: Majors softball (May 10-15)

May 17, 2021

Team Xtreme (6-1) May 10 Xtreme 5 vs. Windham 3 Westbrook faced rival Windham and pulled off a close win with strong pitching by Addison Deroche and Hattie Clark, striking out 12, walking two and giving up only two hits. Repeat hitters: DeRoche (2) singles and a triple, Faith Stoddard (2) singles. May 14 Xtreme […]

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We Love to Eat: May 20

May 17, 2021

Ham Italian Luncheon – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Stewart P. Morrill American Legion Post 35, 413 Broadway, South Portland. Curbside/take-out by advance order only. Meal includes chips, dessert, beverage for $6, www.maineregimentcorps.org. Bean hole supper – 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, curbside pick up. Community meal – […]

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Maine State Music Theatre to stage its major productions in Westbrook this season

by Bob Keyes May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Because of pandemic-related uncertainties and Bowdoin College’s schedule, the Brunswick-based theater felt it had to change venues for the shows to go on.

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Westbrook Notes: May 13

by Robert Lowell May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

Library friends to meet Friends of the Walker Memorial Library meeting will be held 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20 in the Elm Room at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Friends member Kelly Day said the group will elect officers for the 2021/2022 season, discuss its book sale, plan the summer Friends of the Library […]

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My Place Teen Center: Pandemic taking toll on youth

by Chance Viles May 12, 2021May 16, 2021

As the Westbrook organization prepares to expand to York County, it is doubling down on helping teens deal with depression and pandemic-related stress.