WESTBROOK — The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust is hosting a self-guided family-friendly field event at Mill Brook Preserve Nov. 14-22. Hikers are welcome to explore the new bridge on the southern end and the new 2-mile loop trail. Scavenger hunt questions will be posted along the trail and there is a Fairy and Gnome Village […]
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Four COVID-19 cases among Westbrook students
WESTBROOK — Two high school and two middle school COVID-19 cases were announced last week, but no new cases have occurred since. The infected students “have not been at school since Oct. 22, before they were even initially exposed,” so no school closures were necessary, said Superintendent Peter Lancia. As of Monday, no new cases […]
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22 rental units proposed for former Westbrook golf course
A mix of duplexes and apartment buildings would be set back on the site of the former Twin Falls course on Spring Street.
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Funding for COVID-19 testing site extended
The Swab and Send test facility will now run through the end of the year.
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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 5
Veterans Day ceremony in park American Legion Post 62 has announced a Veterans Day ceremony will be conducted at Riverbank Park at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. For the general public, social distancing and face masks will be required.
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Looking Back: Nov. 5
Nov. 8, 1995 Westbrook’s Planning Board is in a hot battle with Duck Pond Corner neighbors over a proposed auction house and function hall the board OK’d Oct. 24. The neighbors are now taking the board to court. They fear noise, lights, late hours, liquor, many more cars, dust and vandalism. A key figure in […]
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Breen easily wins fourth term in state Senate 25
Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, faced challenger Jennifer White, a Republican from Gray.
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Westbrook approves referendums, votes blue
City Clerk Angela Holmes said the absentee ballot returns broke records.
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Five-story Vertical Harvest project approved for downtown
The project saw unanimous approval at the Planning Board Tuesday night.
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Developers say Rock Row project will make Westbrook ‘a destination’
City Administrator Jerre Bryant said the amended tax deal with Rock Row, approved Monday by the City Council, increases the projected financial return to the city from $20.5 million to $142.7 million.