Flu shot clinic A drive-thru flu shot clinic will be held for students and staff from 5:30-7:30 p.m Thursday, Oct. 22, and Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the middle school, 471 Stroudwater St. Attendees should drive up to the bus circle and wait to be assisted. Take a flu form with you that can be found […]
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Looking Back: Oct. 22
Oct. 25, 1995 “Beer cans and baggies” were combed out of the woods between Westbrook High School and Canal School last week as the city’s Public Works crews, along with volunteer jail inmates, cleaned brush from a favorite student hangout. School authorities will now have a better view of what goes on there. About 100 […]
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We Love to Eat
Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $8 adult, $4 child, $20 family. Social distancing guidelines in effect, including wearing of face masks and use of hand sanitizer. Takeout containers also offered. Pre-pay drive-thru fish dinner – Friday, Nov. 6, 5-6 p.m., St. Anne’s […]
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Boo (hoo): Halloween on Main Street not happening in Westbrook
Halloween on Main Street, which pulls in thousands of people to Westbrook each year, has been cancelled due to the pandemic.
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Westbrook Middle School rebounds after positive COVID-19 case
Superintendent Peter Lancia said he is proud of students and staff for handling the sudden change to remote learning.
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Looking Back: Oct. 15
Oct. 18, 1995 A squirrel died and took out electric power for 2,400 Westbrook and Gorham customers at about 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The squirrel was scurrying across wires in the Saccarappa substation on Mill Street when it bridged two live ones. Debra Hebert, working on a yard sale in the recently close Hebert’s Market across […]
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Continuance of private, remote-only school option up in the air
The Remote by Choice Program has been going well, Westbrook school officials say, but they are awaiting state guidance to decide whether the program will continue into 2021.
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Forest Street speed limit sent to state for review
The city is requesting a speed study of Forest Street in hopes of addressing nearly 20 years of residents’ complaints.
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Westbrook councilors seek to revisit ban on recreational pot stores
As the city’s medical marijuana industry plateaus, two councilors have suggested reopening discussions about allowing recreational retail sales.
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Towns still await Spectrum response on underpaid fees
An audit revealed Spectrum owes nine towns $142,000 and some Cumberland County towns say that their letters demanding repayment have gone unanswered.