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Westbrook Notes: Jan. 6

February 6, 2020February 3, 2020

Valentine tea reminder The Friends of Walker Memorial Library will hold its Valentine’s Tea from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Eleanor Conant Saunders Reading Room on the library’s second floor. The event includes music, cookies, coloring, a quilt raffle and tea. For more information, call the library at 854-0630.

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Looking Back: Feb. 6

February 6, 2020February 3, 2020

Feb. 8, 1995 The loot in the armed robbery of Day’s Jewelry Store in downtown Westbrook last May 5 was about $110,000, Police Chief Steven Roberts said Monday. He spoke after the arraignment of a Rhode Island man, charged with taking part in the Day’s robbery and the robberies of Fleet Bank in Westbrook and […]

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Portland man charged with driving through Westbrook school zone while impaired

by Dennis Hoey February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

Westbrook police said Timothy Grubb was impaired when he wove through a congested school zone Wednesday morning nearly striking several oncoming vehicles.

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Ongoing school budget deficits alarm city officials, mayor has no confidence department can remedy

by Chance Viles February 5, 2020

The latest city audit found a $3.5 million deficit in Westbrook School Department funds, the third in three years, and the city wants a “concrete” solution before the deficits impact its bond rating.

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Westbrook Scout makes Veterans’ Homes garden flourish

by Chance Viles February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

Charles Spinney of Westbrook spruced up the garden at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Scarborough and made it accessible to those using wheelchairs and walkers.

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We Love to Eat: Feb. 6

February 5, 2020February 3, 2020

Community meal – Thursday, Feb. 6, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked ham, $5. Bean supper – Saturday, Feb. 8, 5-6:30 p.m., Casco Masonic Lodge, 20 Mill St., Yarmouth. Three kinds of beans, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, homemade biscuits and pies. $10, $4. Nonprofit organizations who want to list public meals should […]