Greetings from the Downtown Westbrook Coalition. As coordinator of the coalition, I want to spread the word about all the fantastic events going on in Westbrook and highlight our wonderful businesses. Coming up this weekend is the February Winter West Festival. This Friday, Feb. 13, head to Riverbank Park from 5:30-8 p.m. for a bonfire, […]
February 2015
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Jury selection starts for Mainer accused of luring teen to her death
Kyle Dube of Orono is accused of creating a fake Facebook profile to set up a meeting with the girl.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes
History essay contest under way Westbrook Historical Society has announced its annual essay contest to record history of the city’s people, places and events through memories of the residents and illustrations. Entry levels include ones for adults and students in grades kindergarten through 12. First prize is $50 and second prize, $25. Both prizes include […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Indoor Track: Lakers, Patriots excel at WMCs
The track season is nearing its zenith; this past Friday’s Western Maine Conference Championship gathered better than a dozen schools from around Southern Maine at the University of Southern Maine’s Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Falmouth, traditionally strong, did particularly well as a team, taking first on the boys’ side of things and third on […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Open house
Bagala Window Works welcomed visitors to an open house at its new Westbrook headquarters Feb. 4. Above, Westbrook’s assistant city administrator, Bill Baker, left, and Mayor Colleen Hilton receive a tour from Bagala Window Works owner Marc Bagala. At right, a large food spread, catered by Westbrook’s Frog & Turtle restaurant, entices visitors to the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Looking Back
Feb. 14, 1990 Aldermen Don Richards and Francis Donahue, the latter a retired Westbrook policeman, put Westbrook Police Chief Ronald Allanach over some policy bumps Thursday. Allanach and the new City Council gave 31?2 hours to the task of reviewing a proposed police policy manual and never got out of Chapter 1. There are 13 […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Looking Back
Feb. 14, 1990 Aldermen Don Richards and Francis Donahue, the latter a retired Westbrook policeman, put Westbrook Police Chief Ronald Allanach over some policy bumps Thursday. Allanach and the new City Council gave 31?2 hours to the task of reviewing a proposed police policy manual and never got out of Chapter 1. There are 13 […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
CO incident won’t lead to summons
By Robert Lowell [email protected] Public safety officials will not issue any summonses in connection with a carbon monoxide response at a Gorham apartment house at 147 Plummer Road that hospitalized six people on Monday. The apartment building reopened Tuesday. Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre said on Wednesday that the property owners, Peter and Donna Bolling […]
Posted inLife & Culture, News
After Casco Bay ferry breaks ice, video lands spot on TV
The Weather Channel shows footage of the voyage between Cousins and Chebeague islands.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Standish council renews manager’s contract to 2018
The Standish Town Council has renewed Town Manager Gordon Billington’s contract through early 2018, when he is expected to retire. In a 6-1 vote Tuesday night, the council approved the three-year contract, which includes a new, 12-month guaranteed severance package, as well as protections from council attempts to reduce his salary. Councilor Wayne Newbegin voted […]