Festival of Trees The Westbrook Festival of Trees continues through Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 910 Main St. More than 55 sponsored trees have been decked out. Don’t miss the Maine Garden Railway Society model train display, along with a number of special events. For a complete list go to westbrookfestivaloftrees.com. Seniors […]
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Westbrook’s Veteran Services Office asks vets to register
The new Veterans Service Office has yet to open, but they are looking for willing veterans to register in advance.
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Aspirations counselor helps students look ahead
Nicole Sturgis, Westbrook’s aspirations counselor, wants students and families to utilize her services, which help students figure out what they want to do after high school.
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New donations help address Westbrook school lunch debt
Westbrook Schools receive $6,700 to fund its lunch debt forgiveness program.
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New promotional banners to fly downtown this spring
Discover Downtown Westbrook and the Public Services Department have teamed up to bring new, vibrant banners downtown, which they say will help economic growth.
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Westbrook man gets 7 years in prison for robbing 2 banks
Aaron West robbed the second bank while he was free on pre-trial release after being charged in an earlier robbery.
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Westbrook couple helping homeless one burrito at a time
The PLC Street Team, a ministry of Portland Life Center, aims to spread hope and love through food and prayer.
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Couple helping city’s homeless one burrito at a time
The PLC Street Team, a ministry of Portland Life Center, aims to spread hope and love through food and prayer.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Wreath convoy pays tribute in Gorham before heading out
GORHAM — Tractor trailer trucks loaded with wreaths bound for Arlington National Cemetery stopped at Gorham High School Monday for a ceremony to honor one of last year’s Wreaths Across America escorts, Officer Wayne “Pooch” Drown. The school gym was packed with students, veterans, visitors and first responders from around the state. Several Gorham combat […]
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Letter: Heartfelt thanks to Mayor Sanphy
It is with much sadness, yet heartfelt gratitude, to bid one of our exceptional modern-day public servants “farewell” from another tour of duty faithfully served to the citizens of Westbrook. Mike Sanphy has now completed a term as mayor to add to his four decades of public service and “retirements” from the Westbrook Police Department, […]