On Tuesday afternoon last week, a lone security guard was stationed in an office sandwiched between the city-owned parking garage and the One Riverfront Plaza office building in Westbrook. The building, a looming six stories of brick facade along the river, had been home to a major city employer, but now sits empty. The guard, […]

A week after two Westbrook police officers reported seeing a 10-foot-long snake near the Presumpscot River, sparking a regional frenzy, city officials are bringing in an “expert” to attempt to track and identify the animal. Westbrook Mayor Colleen Hilton said Tuesday that she and Westbrook police officials had just agreed on the measure, but she […]

‘NOWisNOW’ performs at Riverbank Park The summer concert series features “NOWisNOW” from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, in Riverbank Park on Main Street. A trio, the band was formed in 2001 by singer-songwriter Mitch Alden and performs in more than 200 appearances annually. American Legion Post 62 provides a cash barbecue from 5-7 p.m. The […]

Blue Spruce Farm developer Risbara Bros. Construction is hosting a public meeting regarding the proposed second phase of its subdivision next Wednesday, July 13, at 6 p.m. at the Husson College Southern Maine campus on 340 County Road in Westbrook. The campus is not far from the company’s project off Spring Street. Phase 2 of […]

Kids summertimebook group offered The Scarborough Public Library is offering a new summertime kids book group. Called, “Janet’s Book Group,” the first meeting will be held on Friday, July 8, at 11:15 a.m. The book for July is “From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler,” by E. L. Konigsburg. In this tale by […]

On Tuesday afternoon last week, a lone security guard was stationed in an office sandwiched between the city-owned parking garage and the One Riverfront Plaza office building in Westbrook. The building, a looming six stories of brick facade along the river, had been home to a major city employer, but now sits empty. The guard, […]

The Downtown Westbrook Coalition is looking to capitalize on a recent influx of volunteers who are hoping to lend a hand in strengthening the city’s downtown district. Following heavy participation in its “visioning” process this spring, in which the group sought public insight over what the downtown needs to thrive, interest in the coalition, and […]