The staff and members of the My Place Teen Center would like to recognize and congratulate Logan for being recognized as the Teen Member Spotlight for February 2017. Logan, a sophomore at Westbrook High School, has been a constant presence at the center for four-plus years. He lives in Westbrook with his father, mother and […]

Community Center updates The Westbrook Community Services Department has been hard at work finishing up two new and exciting projects at the Westbrook Community Center. The new spin studio, featuring 12 spin bikes, is located in the Recreation Wing, at the bottom of the ramp, on the left. The relocation allows for the majority of […]

WESTBROOK — The school expansion project is on track to go to bid by the end of April. The project, which includes the renovations of Saccarappa School and Westbrook Middle School, is in the final design phase. According to Superintendent of Schools Peter Lancia, the project is progressing on schedule. Westbrook voters on Nov. 8 approved […]

WESTBROOK — The school expansion project is on track to go to bid by the end of April. The project, which includes the renovations of Saccarappa School and Westbrook Middle School, is in the final design phase. According to Superintendent of Schools Peter Lancia, the project is progressing on schedule. Westbrook voters on Nov. 8 approved […]

WESTBROOK — The Westbrook City Democratic Committee is meeting Saturday to select a nominee to fill a seat on the School Committee. School Committee Vice Chair Suzanne Salisbury resigned from her position Feb. 8. She was unable to be reached for comment regarding her decision. Anyone who’s a registered Democrat in Westbrook can go before the […]

WESTBROOK — The Westbrook City Democratic Committee is meeting Saturday to select a nominee to fill a seat on the School Committee. School Committee Vice Chair Suzanne Salisbury resigned from her position Feb. 8. She was unable to be reached for comment regarding her decision. Anyone who’s a registered Democrat in Westbrook can go before the […]

The Westbrook American reported on April 3, 1957, that Westbrook High School planned its biggest social event of the year, Stardust Ball. Ann Wormell and Patricia Burton handled reservations at the school. A theater production at Saccarappa School about the life of Johnny Appleseed was attended by 200. Fifth grade teacher Grace Marston wrote the […]

WESTBROOK — The two juveniles arrested following a Feb. 5 incident involving a teenage girl at the Super 8 motel have been charged with sexual assault. Ernest Lorange, 16, of Portland, and Rick Powers, 15, of Lisbon Falls, have each been charged with one count of gross sexual assault, a Class A felony. Lorange on Feb. […]

USM to host ‘Engineers Week Expo’ The annual Maine Engineers Week Expo will be hosted by the University of Southern Maine’s Department of Engineering on Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Costello Fieldhouse on the Gorham campus. Over 2,000 children and adults from area schools will have the opportunity to […]