Police say the alleged assailant knew the man who was stabbed, but they have not yet identified a motive in the attack.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Our state’s election clerks run a tight ship
From the perch of a poll-watcher, a writer finds the whole process ‘gloriously boring.’
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Letter: State needs fast action to ensure easy, safe voter registration, balloting
Maine should not suppress the vote through the lack of online voter registration, long lines at the polls and a reduced number of polling places. We have learned from Dr. Shah of the Maine CDC that there are many unknowns regarding the effects of COVID-19 on Election Day in November. In light of the recent […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes: July 16
Johns essay winner Westbrook High School graduate Angelica Johns was awarded the “2020 Bucks for Books” scholarship from the Friends of Walker Memorial Library. Johns, a frequent patron of the library, received $300 to go towards school supplies and books at St. Michael’s College in Vermont. The “Friends of the library” raises money with book […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Looking Back: July 16
July 19, 1995 Police won’t say how much money three men got when they robbed the Peoples Heritage Bank office, 835 Main St., Westbrook, around 2:30 p.m. Monday. About 15 people, customers and employees, were in the bank when the men entered, wearing silk stocking masks over their heads. Police are not sure which door […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Salisbury soundly defeats Violette in House 35 primary
Westbrook voters Tuesday also overwhelmingly approved the $40.8 million school budget.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Union president: Westbrook mill will weather latest round of job cuts
Sappi announced last week plans to eliminate 75 jobs and shut down a paper machine and the majority of the energy complex at their Westbrook mill.
Posted inAmerican Journal, The Forecaster
Letter: Balentine’s BLM column outrageous, inappropriate
Are you kidding me? Not funny. Actually I was horrified to read John Balentine’s opinion last week (“BLM mural sends the wrong message,” July 8) While Portland may try its best to be a “peace-loving, live and let live” place, there is racism here. Outrage is what we need, and I found it very outrageous […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Walker Memorial Library reopens with limited hours, precautions in place
WESTBROOK — Now reopened with limited hours, Walker Memorial Library is asking patrons for cooperation in maintaining social distance and abiding by other safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic. From 10-11 a.m. Monday through Friday, the library will be open only for patrons with a higher risk for serious illness. It will be open from […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Westbrook pizza shop closes after worker tests positive for COVID-19
Corsetti’s is the latest restaurant in the Portland area to close temporarily for disinfection and testing after employees were diagnosed with the disease caused by the coronavirus.