Dec. 27, 1995 The Westbrook High School Marching Band flies to Florida today to march in the Citrus Bowl parade in Orlando on Sunday. The parade will be shown on ABC television. Making the trip are 115 students and 20 chaperones. George Bookataub, music director, is in charge. Maine Wireless is seeking a special exception […]
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Westbrook hopes to start work on bigger, better dog park in spring
The Westbrook park could more than triple in size and have more amenities.
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Westbrook councilors call for deeper dive into racial bias in PD
A new study shows the Westbrook Police Department’s use of force incidents in 2019 disproportionately involved Black people.
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Festival of Trees ‘smiles’ absent this year in Westbrook
Organizers say that while they are disappointed they had to cancel the 20th annual event because of the pandemic, they look forward to continuing the tradition next year.
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 17
Historical calendars Westbrook Historical Society calendars for 2021 are available for $10 at the society in the community center, 426 Bridge St. The calendar depicts then and now photos. The Historical Society is open from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Saturdays. It can be reached by calling 854-5588. […]
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Westbrook police respond to apparent suicide, urge people to seek help
Police from Westbrook and firefighters from South Portland recovered the body of a 27-year-old Westbrook man who died sometime overnight at the Black Bridge, they said.
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Holiday cheer grows with the glow
An upgrade to Westbrook’s traditional downtown light display brings in rave reviews.
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Letter: For Lincoln Street, hindsight is 20-20
I just read about the approval for new street zoning (“Westbrook Council approves new Lincoln Street zoning, sees updates to ordinances,” Dec. 10) Imagine what Lincoln Street might have looked like. If only … I played golf at Rivermeadow when I was in my teens and loved the course. It was simple and challenging at […]
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Chain saw-wielding man arrested after chasing people at Westbrook McDonald’s
Alice Sweet, 26, of Portland, was captured by police after allegedly chased the restaurant manager in the parking lot, damaging two vehicles and stealing food and a drink.