Officer Josh Morrow has been selected as Westbrook Police Department’s Employee of the Quarter. According to a department Facebook post, “Officer Morrow is one of our day shift patrol officers, and he stays quite busy on that shift handling calls.” Morrow has also started handling computer crimes cases and liaising with the State Police Computer […]
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International flavor featured as Westbrook celebrates National School Lunch Week
The district tries to have one or two international dishes per month to represent its diverse student body.
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Westbrook School Committee member resigns
The committee could fill the vacancy Oct. 29.
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Arrest warrant details assault accusation against former Westbrook educator
Dan Spring, 62, who previously worked at Congin School, denies allegations that he shoved a 6-year-old. The child’s parents say they’re now afraid to take their son to school.
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Former Westbrook educator accused of assaulting child at Congin School
Dan Spring, 62, used to work as an ed tech at the elementary school. He denies the allegations against him.
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Westbrook’s FY 2026 budget receives unanimous approval at first reading
A second reading is set for Monday, May 5, at a regular City Council meeting.
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Westbrook schools’ proposed $53.4 million budget gets initial approval
The Westbrook School Committee, in a first reading April 2, passed a $53.4 million spending plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The action “pleased” Superintendent Peter Lancia. “It was developed and is needs based,” Lancia told Westbrook Now in an email April 3. “It’s a very, very lean budget, but we are confident […]
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Demand for English adult education courses outpaces class space in Portland region
More than 1,000 adults looking to learn English are sitting on local waitlists. Programs like those in Portland, Westbrook and Gorham are looking at collaborative solutions.
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Westbrook voters approve $51 million school budget in second referendum
The School Committee trimmed several positions and other expenses from the $51.7 million budget voters rejected on June 11.
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Taxes, emotion drive second Westbrook school budget referendum
School Committee Chair Suzanne Salisbury said the cuts made “were very difficult.” One resident said the budget was not enough.