American Legion hosting cookout at Winterfest Stephen W. Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion and the Westbrook Lions Club are teaming up to host a cookout from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Winterfest on Saturday, March 5. Hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages will be served on Dunn Street in conjunction with the event […]
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55 apartments approved for site across from Westbrook High School
Westbrook Housing Authority’s Stroudwater Apartments will be available to income-eligible couples 55 and older.
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Scarborough Vietnam War veteran honored with Quilt of Valor recognition for service
Jack Nason’s peers praise his “go with the flow” attitude in meeting life’s challenges.
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City moves forward with Brook Street improvements
The City Council unanimously approved funds to begin the first of three phases to reworking the Brook Street area, while also approving a study for the second portion of the project.
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Westbrook Fire Department fills new deputy chief job
The position is responsible for EMS and training, both of which have been demanding more department attention.
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Westbrook students’ science project makes impact in Augusta
Two seniors advocate for a measure to help rural Mainers detect and take care of high arsenic levels in their well water.
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City promotes from within to fill outgoing code enforcement officer’s position
Westbrook Code Compliance Officer Brian Stetson has been promoted to the city’s code enforcement officer. Stetson has worked for the city since 2019 and also served as a code and life safety officer or Windham, Wells and Biddeford. He replace David Finocchietti, who is retiring at the end of March. “Brian brings many qualities and […]
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ProsperityME wins Avesta award
ProsperityME has been awarded the Avesta Housing Mike Yandell Award for its work in the field of affordable housing. “We are very honored to receive the Mike Yandell Award for our work supporting immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in securing affordable housing as they begin their new lives in Maine,” said ProsperityME Executive Director Claude […]
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Westbrook Notes: Feb. 24
Library group to discuss book sale, scholarships A summer book sale and the group’s scholarship will be on the agenda when Friends of Walker Memorial Library meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, on the second floor of the library at 800 Main St. Members will discuss the June 4 sale along with the need […]
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New Westbrook ‘barcade’ hopes to be draw to Brown Street
Wessie’s Den, with a bar, pinball machines and vintage video games, wants to help revitalize the area, a co-owner says.