Dan LaRoche, a local who is often seen cleaning up the city streets on his own, was the beneficiary of a gift from regulars at one of his coffee spots.

While the city council has always appointed replacements, the change in the procedure recently has drawn some criticism.

Science teacher Adam Wolf said students learned only about 60% of what is taught during a normal year.

The City Council recently gave preliminary approval to the widening and repaving of the intersections with William Clarke Drive, Main Street, New Gorham Road and Conant Street.

From the downtown streets to the River Walk to Riverbank Park, Westbrook is shining with holiday spirit.

Mike Sanphy’s book is a collection of vintage and modern-day photographs of Westbrook that shows the evolution of the city.