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  • Published
    May 11, 2022

    Woodlawn Cemetery columbarium on its way to final approval

    Final approval is expect within the next month for the columbarium project at Woodlawn Cemetery in Westbrook and construction could begin this fall. The Westbrook Planning Board Monday praised the design of the project, which will house about 200 urns of cremated remains and 200 more veterans’ urns. A garden, military flags and an outdoor […]

  • Published
    May 11, 2022

    Westbrook council to reconsider denial of outdoor liquor license for Legion

    The Westbrook City Council will reconsider allowing the American Legion to serve alcoholic beverages outside. The request from the Stephen W. Manchester American Legion Post 62 was unanimously denied last week because of the Dunn Street location’s proximity to Riverbank Park. Local ordinances ban alcohol in city parks and the Legion’s parcel is technically considered […]

  • Published
    May 4, 2022

    Gorham motorcyclist injured in New Portland Road crash

  • Published
    April 12, 2022

    Westbrook rink off limits during parking lot construction

  • Published
    April 5, 2022

    Bridge Street sewer pipes in need of repairs will be relined

    Sewer pipes along Bridge Street will be relined and manholes will be repaired pending final approval from the Westbrook City Council. The council gave unanimous preliminary approval April 4 to hire Insituform Technologies for $56,290 to reline the pipes, rather than replace them. Relining involves using a resin to almost recreate the pipe within itself. […]

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  • Published
    April 5, 2022

    Westbrook council OKs purchase of three portable messaging signs

    The city will buy three portable message signs with LED lights to help direct traffic downtown while the new parking garage is under construction downtown. The City Council gave unanimous approval April 4 to buy the the signs for a total of $54,975 from Worksafe Traffic Control Industries of New Hampshire. Two of the signs […]

  • Published
    April 5, 2022

    Westbrook Police complete requirements in pledge to improve mental health calls

    The Westbrook Police Department has completed its pledge to improve responses to people with mental health conditions as part of the One Mind Campaign. To meet the requirements of the campaign by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Westbrook department established a stronger relationship with the Opportunity Alliance, developed and implemented a model […]

  • Published
    March 29, 2022

    Westbrook High School percussion ensemble, color guard win gold at states

    The Westbrook Winter Color Guard and Winter Percussion Ensemble won gold medals at the Maine Band Director’s Association state finals March 25 in Sanford. “Our high schoolers rose to the challenge and performed at a really high level,” Band Director Kyle Smith said. The color guard team competed against Sanford, Marshwood, Maine Attraction and South […]

  • Published
    March 29, 2022

    ‘Color of Memory’ installation open at Presumpscot Place in Westbrook

    The interactive art installation by Lyman artist Amy Stacey Curtis, “The Color of Memory,” is now open at Presumpscot Place in Westbrook. The installation, sponsored by the University of Southern Maine’s Artist-In-Residence Program, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through April 22 at 22 Foster St.  The free show is wheelchair accessible […]

  • Published
    March 29, 2022

    Westbrook Dog Park to be repaired with wood chips

    The muddy Westbrook Dog Park remains closed, but once the ground dries, the city will remove the loose soil and replace it with wood chips. “Unfortunately, users of the park disregarded ground conditions a couple of weekends prior, and the surface of the dog park has become almost completely destabilized,” Mayor Mike Foley told the […]