Weather forces the cancellation of Friday’s Halloween on Main Street events. Faithful fans of the now-infamous Wessie the snake flocked to Westbrook’s first Wessie Fest on Saturday, Oct. 22, despite some inclement weather. The event, which took place mostly in a large vacant space at Westbrook Common, celebrated all things Wessie – the mysterious snake […]

A months-long push from residents to slow development in Westbrook was squashed Monday when the City Council voted in a 3-3 tie to deny a six-month moratorium – a tally that surprised a number of supporters in the council chambers. The citywide conversation on growth and development, also election issues, could again shift based on […]

On Election Day, three Westbrook candidates are hoping to slide into the at-large City Council seat left vacant by longtime councilor Michael Foley. Foley announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election in order to focus on family. The list of candidates includes two former councilors, Ann Peoples and Steve Willette, and a […]

Incumbent Westbrook City Councilor Victor Chau faces a challenge from fellow Democrat and School Committee member Veronica Bates for the Ward 2 seat. Chau, 43, a real estate broker, has served on the council for the past seven years. Bates, also 43, has served on the Westbrook School Committee for five years. She is retired. […]

Home team York started the tone for Sunday’s game with a touchdown in the first two plays of the game. The Westbrook Mites A team could not get through or around York on offense throughout the game. Tony Bongomin led the defense once again this week with 12 tackles in the game. The A team’s […]

Clifford A. Barnes, 85, of Brook Street, Westbrook, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at his residence with his family at his side. He was born Jan., 15, 1931 in West Baldwin, the son of Almon and Marion Barnes. He  attended local schools and graduated from Fryburg Academy. After high school, he served in Korea with […]

Many people have mentioned the closure of Prides Corner School as a reason not to vote for renovations to Saccarappa School and the Westbrook Middle School. The pain from closing Prides is still very fresh for many people. I understand that concern. I went to Prides Corner. I was opposed to closing Prides Corner and […]

On Nov. 8, Westbrook citizens will be asked for vote for a new mayor. It is so important that this race is not lost amid the current political firestorm that is the presidential election. The role of mayor is key to the future of Westbrook. It will help build upon the successes of the current […]

Westbrook has joined a small but growing number of communities looking to regulate recreational marijuana facilities should Question 1 pass on Nov. 8. The Westbrook City Council voted unanimously Monday on a first reading to implement a six-month moratorium on such facilities, giving the council time to impose regulations on retail establishments, social clubs and […]