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Drouin Dance moving out of mill, but staying in city

by Chance Viles November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

The dance school has been an institution in Westbrook, regularly bringing in famous dancers like the Moscow Ballet and supporting local events.

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Gattine looks back on eight years in Legislature

by Chance Viles November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Outgoing Rep. Drew Gattine, D-Westbrook, is proud of the work he did to stave off budget cuts and to increase state funding for schools.

American Journal

Steel rising at Rock Row

November 17, 2020

Construction is underway on the building that will house Big Fin Poke, Firehouse Subs and other tenants.

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Student tests positive for COVID, Congin closes for week

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

Officials say that out of caution the school will be closed for the rest of the week.

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Lincoln Street rink back on track

by Chance Viles November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

After a few construction bumps, the city is looking to get back to work with the four-season ice rink off of Lincoln Street.

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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 12

by Robert Lowell November 12, 2020November 9, 2020

Historical calendars available Westbrook Historical Society’s 2021 calendars depicting Then & Now photos are available at the society’s museum at the Community Center for $10 each. Society President Michael Sanphy thanked several individuals for their work in producing the calendar, including Historical Society member Mark Swett and Tim Gagnon and Ed Symbol of Full […]

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Looking Back: Nov. 12

November 12, 2020November 9, 2020

Nov 15, 1995 Kenneth M. Lefebvre carried four of the five wards in winning reelection as Westbrook mayor last week over challenger Alfred E. Porell, independent, 3,321 to 2,530. Lefebvre led the Democrats to a near sweep of the City Council. Steve Crocker, Westbrook’s newest police officer, will graduate first in his class at the […]

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School food pantry hero ‘feels good to be helpful in the world’

by Chance Viles November 11, 2020

A fifth-grader rounded up donations for the Westbrook Middle School food pantry after learning about other students’ food insecurity during the pandemic.