The National Weather Service issued a flash-flood watch for areas downstream of the slide, but the river appeared to be at least partially flowing within hours.
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Westbrook plans to look at disparities in police use of force
An outside group may be selected to analyze data and look for evidence of racial bias.
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Voters to weigh in on path to city ballot
A move to eliminate Westbrook’s traditional caucus system requires a change to the city charter and must be approved by voters.
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Westbrook schools back in session for hybrid year
Classes resume under the hybrid model after a transportation software glitch and a too-short substitute teacher roster prompted a delay in reopoening.
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Conant Homestead concerts’ comeback
Outdoor musical performances returned to the Westbrook venue this summer, with plenty of social distancing in place.
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Westbrook Notes: Sept. 10
Country music hall of fame visit Norm and Donna Conley of Westbrook recently visited the Maine Country Hall of Fame in Mechanic Falls. “Very interesting place . but really great to see that four Westbrook people have been inducted: Don Doane, Leu Mathieu, James Smyth and Al Hawkes,” Donna Conley said in a note to […]
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Looking Back: Sept. 10
Sept. 13, 1995 The Heimlich maneuver John Lemieux learned in the Army saved his 3-year-old chow dog Roxy last week. Roxy’s gasps for breath and her rolled-up eyes made it clear to Lemieux that Roxy, who had been chewing on a steak bone, was in trouble. It took three attempts but finally, out of her […]
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Unfazed by pandemic, new restaurant coming to Windham
The sister location to the Stockhouse Restaurant and Sports Pub in Westbrook, the Stockhouse Restaurant and Sandbar Pub is shooting for an October opening at the former Buck’s Naked BBQ site.
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Westbrook Police data shows disproportionate use of force on Blacks
The police chief and advocates hope to continue public conversations about race and Westbrook police.
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Pedestrian safety measures added to downtown
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine installed new delineators and repainted crosswalks downtown to improve pedestrian safety.