Arrests 8/3 at 10:38 p.m. Edward Olivo, 46, of Sanford Road, Wells, was arrested on Wardtown Road and Autumn Lane on charges of operating under the influence and violating condition of release. Summonses 8/1 at 5:25 p.m. A 17-year-old, gender and address not listed, was issued a summons on Main Street by Officer Matthew Moorhouse on a […]
2018
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City, state to share cost of road work
WESTBROOK — The city and the Maine Department of Transportation will share the cost of improving three of the most heavily traveled roads in Westbrook. The council Monday gave preliminary approval to enter into partnerships with the Maine Department of Transportation to split the cost of milling, paving and sidewalk reconstruction at the Cumberland Mills traffic […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Aug. 13, 1958, that Harlan Grant, 78, was the fourth generation of his family on his 125-acre farm on Cumberland Street in Westbrook. He raised alfalfa, cattle, poultry and vegetables. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Perry of Halidon Road, Westbrook, were visiting in Colebrook, N.H.
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Collector, city crack down on curbside recycling
WESTBROOK — After seeing too much trash in residents’ recycling totes during an audit of the Friday pickup route, Casella Waste Systems and the city are teaming up to better enforce recycling rules. They jointly sent out a flyer last week to residents along the Friday route, urging them to be careful about what they […]
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We Love to Eat
Free dinner – Thursday, Aug. 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Aug. 10, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination […]
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Bates under fire, won't resign seat
WESTBROOK— Dillon Bates will continue to serve as a Westbrook state representative until his term runs out at the end of the year despite calls for his immediate resignation, his lawyer said this week. The call for his resignation came in the wake of published reports about his alleged inappropriate behavior with students at Maine […]
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Arts Calendar
Music Aug. 14Internationally renowned violinist and violist Todd Phillips his makes first appearance at the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival with violinists Catherine Cho and Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu and cellist Ronald Thomas, 7:30 p.m., Deertrees Theatre, Harrison. Program V: Debussy, Sonata for Cello and Piano; Kodaly, Serenade for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 12; Dvorak, Piano […]
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Here's Something: Automation threatens the soul of the American worker
I came across a passage of text this week from about 200 years ago that should give us pause as we embark on further automation of the labor force. It comes from Thomas Carlyle’s 1843 essay “Labour,” which was part of a larger work, “Past and Present.” He was a Scottish writer, philosopher and all-around […]
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Jobs for Maine Graduates program coming to high school
WESTBROOK — A program aimed at making sure students across Maine are reaching their highest potential is coming to Westbrook High School this school year. Westbrook is the recipient of a grant to bring a Jobs for Maine Graduates program to the high school, Superintendent Peter Lancia said at a school board meeting last week. […]
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Swimmers make splash at Sebago Challenge
STANDISH — Westbrook Seals spend hours training in the Davan Pool at the Westbrook Community Center, but they got a different type of opportunity to showcase their skills earlier this week. Members of the Seals swim program joined with other swimming enthusiasts under blue skies and temperatures in the 70s Aug. 5 to compete in […]