Thanksgiving basket needs are rising

Jeanne Rielly, director of the Westbrook Food Pantry, said she expects the pantry to provide 300 Thanksgiving baskets, up from 250 last year.

The food pantry is at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St.

Rielly said volunteers, including a truck driver, are needed on a regular basis. Applications are available on its web site westbrookfoodpantry.org

The food pantry can also be reached at 591-8147.

Triad to meet

The Gorham/Westbrook Triad will meet at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, at Mill Brook Estates, 300 East Bridge St., Westbrook.

Triad is a coalition of senior citizens, law enforcement and community service agencies to sponsor safety for seniors.

Free concert

The Midcoast School of Music is presenting a free concert performance by three of the school’s student ensemble groups at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, at Stockhouse Station, 506 Main St., Westbrook.

Those who attend can hear the British Invasion Ensemble, the Journey/Led Zeppelin Ensemble and the Midcoast School of Music All Stars.

The Midcoast School of Music opened for business in the fall of 2008. It has locations in Portland and Bath. For more information, call Chris Marro, co-owner Midcoast School of Music, at 749-6441.

Parking ban begins Nov. 15

Westbrook’s overnight winter parking ban starts Thursday, Nov. 15. Parking vehicles on any street for more than one hour between the hours of 12:01 a.m. 6 a.m.is prohibited through April 15.

Officers will begin issuing parking warnings this weekend. After Nov. 15, vehicles parked in violation of the ban can be ticketed and in some cases towed.