Sept. 27, 1995 Don Richards thinks it’s high time Westbrook got rid of party caucuses for nominating city officers. “It’s not fair to let a few persons control who the person is going to be on that ballot,” he said. He’s especially upset at the use of bullet balloting Wednesday, when bullet votes in the […]
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Landslide covers four acres, threat passed
A landslide that took place last week took out trees and some equipment, officials say, but the emergency threat has been lifted.
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Landslide covers four acres, threat passed
A landslide that took place last week took out trees and some equipment, officials say, but the emergency threat has been lifted.
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Nonprofit furniture provider needs a little help from its friends
Furniture Friends is hosting a virtual slumber party Oct. 3 in the hopes of raising up to $30,000.
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Army Corps of Engineers takes a look at Westbrook landslide
Authorities say it could take some time before the next steps in stabilizing the riverbank of the Presumpscot are determined.
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Landslide fills Presumpscot with sediment; impact on fish is murky
Experts and environmental advocates say the long-term impact on fish and other river life is hard to predict, and could depend on what happens next.
Posted inMaine, News
Engineers test stability of riverbank after 2-acre landslide into Presumpscot
Officials are trying to determine if the area in Westbrook is safe for engineers and work crews to begin shoring up the bank and restoring the river’s flow.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes: Sept. 17
Book sale reminder Friends of Walker Memorial Library will conduct a small sale of books for children and adults from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 in front of the library, 800 Main St. Browsers must wear masks. Books bundles are also available for purchase at walkerfriends.org/book-sale/ for $5. For more information, email […]
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Looking Back: Sept. 17
Sept. 20, 1995 Hebert’s West End Market, 934 Main St., a fixture in downtown Westbrook for 50 years, will close in about three weeks. Hubert “Storm” Hebert, 74, will retire and his son Joel is headed for less confining work. The store had been open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. six days a week […]