Mr. Beem, first, by definition, All Lives Matter includes Black lives (“Colin Kaepernick was right,” June 25). Apparently the “simplicity of the” liberal “mind” cannot understand that. Second, you don’t state where your statistics were derived from but 370, 235 and 158 do not equal 1,004. Lastly, I’ve watched a lot of episodes of both […]
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Letter: Rielly deserves vote to represent city in Augusta
As a lifelong resident of Westbrook who began serving the city at a young age, I get excited for others who do the same. I’ve watched Morgan Rielly grow up in a family of public service –it’s a family affair. Alongside his father Brendan’s nearly two decades of service, Morgan served as a Student Representative […]
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Letter: Mayor backs Salisbury for House District 35
Having served the city of Westbrook for nearly two decades, I have come to know many dedicated public servants. Suzanne Salisbury is one of them, beginning her service with our Fire & Rescue Department nearly three decades ago. Since that time, she has served the School Committee leading many new initiatives, including food insecurity efforts […]
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Clerks report record absentee ballots for July 14 election
Residents will cast ballots in legislative primaries and some local seats, and vote on their school budgets and two state bond questions.
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Looking Back: July 2
July 5, 1995 Westbrook has two police officers, Inger Johnson and Patrick Lally, patrolling full time on bicycles – the most extensive use of cops on wheels in the city’s history. Chief Steven Roberts said the officers “are close to the city’s action. They meet people and get to know them.” Susan Duchaine ordered the […]
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Westbrook Strong hopes for strong virtual race
The annual 5K, impacted by the coronavirus, is virtual this year, but organizers are optimistic that won’t put a cramp in its fundraising success.
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Former regents differ on who’s to blame for dysfunction at Westbrook library
Members of the recently abolished Walker Memorial Library Board of Regents agree there was a problem, but disagree on the cause.
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Maine municipalities review police funding, tackle systemic racism after protests
Calls to defund police draw various responses from city and town officials across the state.
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Westbrook Notes: June 25
Dill promoted The Maine Army National Guard recently announced its new command sergeant is Sgt. Maj. Brian Dill, a former first sergeant for Westbrook’s 262nd Engineer Company. Dill, a Fayette resident, was deployed to Iraq in 2004 with the Westbrook-based Company B, 133rd Engineer Battalion. Keep Fido alive Police are reminding people not to leave […]
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Letter: Measure impact of Trump events, BLM rallies on COVID-19 cases
It seems we have not studied our history thoroughly, or at least we ignore it. We should be measuring the impact of what social activities result in increases of the COVID-19 cases. The two activities that seem to be promoting the most social intercourse are the Trump campaign, with events starting up, and the Black […]