WESTBROOK — It’s been close to five years since Matthew Rairdon, a Saint Joseph’s College graduate and a Mercy Hospital emergency room nurse, was fatally shot by his ex-boyfriend at his Main Street apartment.  In the wake of their 22-year-old son’s death, Laurie and Gary Rairdon, along with their family, chose to put their “energy […]

WESTBROOK — Unlocked cars are a welcome target for thieves and a number of  residents have been reminded of that the hard way. A dozen residents across the city reported to Westbrook Police that their vehicles had been broken into during the overnight hours on Sunday, July 8, and Monday, July 9. On Tuesday, July […]

WESTBROOK — With their first production behind them, Presumpscot Stage Company founders are “cautiously optimistic” their vision of Westbrook having a community theater company of its own will come to fruition. “Barring any major road blocks,” the theater company plans a three-show season next year, featuring a summer musical, children’s show or holiday show around Christmas […]

WESTBROOK — The city, in its official response to a lawsuit filed by Westbrook Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte and Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Sloan, denies creating an adverse working environment for the two men. Turcotte and Sloan filed a lawsuit in April alleging the city, specifically Mayor Mike Sanphy, subjected them to “adverse employment action […]

The McLellan House, 77 South St., likely will be re-purposed as a dental office. Developer Susan Duchaine of Design Dwellings is seeking approval from the town to build a 14-lot subdivision, Douglas Woods, on South Street. Duchaine and Andrew Morrell of BH2M presented plans Monday in a preliminary review. GORHAM — A 215-year old landmark, recently […]