Lynda Adams and Lawrence “Larry” McWilliams are challenging acting Mayor David Morse for the remainder of former Mayor Michael Foley’s term, expiring next year.
Westbrook schools
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School Notebook: July 24
Avesta awards two scholarships Two students received $1,000 scholarships from Avesta Housing. The scholarships are awarded annual to Avesta Housing residents enrolled in a post-secondary education program, including college, graduate school, trade school or a certificate program, within the next 12 months. Gertrude Armelle Akimfura of Westbrook plans to attend the University of Southern Maine […]
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Westbrook voters OK revamped $51M school budget
A voter turnout of 12% passed the budget 997-859.
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Local parents’ pushback against smartphones picks up speed
The Turn the Tide Coalition, with members from throughout Cumberland County, seeks to put an end to phone-centered childhoods and get kids thinking creatively, playing and interacting again.
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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.
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Law enforcement conducts active-shooter drill at Westbrook school
Westbrook police and fire departments conducted the intense, full-scale drill Thursday at the Congin School.
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Westbrook School Committee cuts nearly $719,000 from rejected budget
The revised budget would result in an overall property tax increase of 9.38%.
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Westbrook voters reject school budget with 15.7% tax hike
This is the first time since 2008 that citizens failed a school budget referendum.
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Westbrook superintendent’s proposed budget up 8.9%
The $51.9 million budget plan for the new school year is currently under review by the schools’ Finance Committee. The tax impact of the proposal has not yet been determined.
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New ‘live fire’ facility will improve training for WRVC students, county’s firefighters
Westbrook Regional Vocational Center expects $1.5 million in federal funding to build a “live fire” facility.