Animal shelters report high demand for cats and dogs, but fewer animals are coming to Maine from out-of-state shelters because of coronavirus restrictions and more interest in adoption in other parts of the country.
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Federal judge considers prominent Maine doctor’s allegations of bias, retaliation
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli says he was terminated after raising objections about the treatment of long-term care residents.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes: Jan. 28
Students upgrade Post 62 Students from the Westbrook Regional Vocational Center have slowly but steadily been upgrading the internal and external infrastructure at the Stephen W. Manchester American Legion Post 62 despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, says post spokesman Dennis Marrotte. Seniors in the Peter Wilson’s Electricity Technology class installed LED outdoor security […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gattine selected to lead Democratic State Committee
The governor lauds the former state legislator and Westbrook city councilor as a “compassionate and effective leader.”
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Homing pigeons are coo-l, local enthusiasts say
Homing pigeon owners in Westbrook and Sebago would like to see more people get involved in the hobby and sport.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Police to amp up domestic violence work
A new grant will pay for additional training and an advocacy position to aid the police departments fight against domestic violence.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster
Portland area commercial brokers reflect on a challenging year
Retail and office space vacancies in greater Portland went up in 2020, but the industrial space sector remained strong, brokers say.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook gets OK to set up vaccination site
City Health Officer and Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte has said that he wanted the vaccines to be administered by Public Safety employees at the Westbrook Community Center.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes: Jan. 21
Sebago Lake calendar available Portland Water District’s 2021 “Images of Sebago Lake 2021” calendar, featuring images from amateur photographers, is now available. This is the 16th Sebago Lake calendar recognizing local talent and their appreciation for Greater Portland’s drinking water source. Due to the pandemic, distribution of the calendar is slightly different this year. PWD […]
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No tax increase planned as city begins work on new budget
As work on the new budget gets underway, the mayor says avoiding a tax increase is important to residents who have felt the economic blow of the COVID-19 pandemic.