Westbrook School Superintendent Stan Sawyer will present his proposed 2006-2007 school budget to the School Committee at a meeting on March 22. The proposed school budget will keep the school system’s expenditure growth for the coming fiscal year to 4 percent over last year. The small percentage would keep Westbrook’s increase below those of neighboring […]

An internal investigation has concluded that Westbrook police officials did not intentionally conceal the arrest of Fire Inspector Lt. Chuck Jarrett. On Thursday, Jan. 18, Jarrett was arrested at his Windham residence for removing a loaded weapon from an unlocked Westbrook police vehicle. All criminal charges against Jarrett have been dropped, and the city has […]

An internal investigation has concluded that Westbrook police officials did not intentionally conceal the arrest of Fire Inspector Lt. Chuck Jarrett. On Thursday, Jan. 18, Jarrett was arrested at his Windham residence for removing a loaded weapon from an unlocked Westbrook police vehicle. All criminal charges against Jarrett have been dropped, and the city has […]

On Jan. 18, Charles Jarrett was subject to an active protection order issued in Portland District Court. The order stated, among other things, that Jarrett may only possess weapons within the town of Sanford as part of military duty. He must check in and check out those weapons at the assignment and he must notify […]

The Westbrook City Council has given its preliminary approval to a change to the zoning ordinance regarding development of so-called “paper streets.” On Monday night, the council voted unanimously to give its initial approval to an amendment to change the city’s ordinance. The amendment would allow development on the city’s paper streets-streets that were previously […]

In a story on page one of the March 15 edition of the American Journal, “Westbrook eyes adding intersection,” the first paragraph mischaracterized the city’s inquiry to the Maine Department of Transportation. The city is seeking guidance from the state on creating new access points on the Arterial. It was an editor’s error.

Bonny Eagle drama places second The Bonny Eagle Drama Club performed “This is a Test” at the Maine Principals’ Association Regional Drama Festival at Windham High School. The one-act’s cast and crew was chosen as alternates, winning the second place trophy in the festival. Four Bonny Eagle students were also honored. Jack Scannell was chosen […]

The Cumberland County District Attorney’s office has dismissed charges against Westbrook Fire Inspector Lt. Chuck Jarrett stemming from his arrest on Jan. 18. Jarrett was charged with violating a protective order by handling a firearm at the Public Safety Building. Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Norbert said she dismissed the charges because the protective order did […]

The names of the candidates seeking seats in the Legislature representing Buxton are set, as the deadline for submitting nomination papers for the June primary has passed. Sen. Barry J. Hobbins, D-Saco, will be unopposed for his party’s nomination on the June primary ballot as a candidate to retain his Senate District 5 seat. But […]