The new Business Retention and Expansion program aims to understand the needs of businesses in the city, officials say, kicking off with a look into the impact of the pandemic.
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Portland Water District to remove landslide debris from Presumpscot River
The water district wants to protect water mains that cross the river and a sewer outflow downstream from the landslide.
Westbrook Notes: Sept. 24
WHA scholarships awarded Westbrook High School’s Ella Morris, Rachel Richards and Mary Keef are the 2020 recipients of Westbrook Housing Authority scholarships. Each was awarded $1,000. Morris will attend the University of Vermont to study biomedical engineering. Richards will attend the University of New Hampshire to study music education. Keef, awarded the Dr. Arthur O. […]
Local fighting Calif. fires looks to help veterans get in the field
Local veteran Blake Toth has been helping fight fires out in California and hopes his nonprofit Veterans in Fire can help others get into the field of work.
Looking Back: Sept. 24
Sept. 27, 1995 Don Richards thinks it’s high time Westbrook got rid of party caucuses for nominating city officers. “It’s not fair to let a few persons control who the person is going to be on that ballot,” he said. He’s especially upset at the use of bullet balloting Wednesday, when bullet votes in the […]
Landslide covers four acres, threat passed
A landslide that took place last week took out trees and some equipment, officials say, but the emergency threat has been lifted.
Landslide covers four acres, threat passed
A landslide that took place last week took out trees and some equipment, officials say, but the emergency threat has been lifted.
Nonprofit furniture provider needs a little help from its friends
Furniture Friends is hosting a virtual slumber party Oct. 3 in the hopes of raising up to $30,000.
Army Corps of Engineers takes a look at Westbrook landslide
Authorities say it could take some time before the next steps in stabilizing the riverbank of the Presumpscot are determined.
Landslide fills Presumpscot with sediment; impact on fish is murky
Experts and environmental advocates say the long-term impact on fish and other river life is hard to predict, and could depend on what happens next.