Late WJHS teacher honored The late Tom Curran of Raymond, a retired Westbrook Junior High School teacher, was recently recognized by the Nation Education Association Retired with its Distinguished Service Award for his “exemplary contributions” to the retired educator community in Maine and the nation. Curran, 84, passed away on March 29. He taught English […]
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Looking Back: Aug. 13
Aug. 16, 1995 Westbrook aldermen voted 6-0 in committee Monday to approve the concept of a single dispatch center to handle police, fire and rescue calls for Westbrook, Gorham and Windham. In the same motion, they approved a $25,000 study (a third from each community) to find out if the concept makes sense. Robert Lefebvre, […]
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Police policy review draws calls for community involvement
Some Westbrook city councilors and residents seek some form of public input in departmental investigations into police officers’ use of force.
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Westbrook’s caucus system could be on way out
Party nominations for local seats would be eliminated if the City Council and then voters approve the change.
Posted inFeature Obituary, News
Feature obituary: Eileen Ring, 80, school bus driver and foster mother
Mrs. Ring drove a school bus for Gorham, Scarborough and Westbrook schools for nearly 40 years.
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 6
Post ready for meetings The Stephen W. Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion on Dunn Street has been “spruced up” and is ready for monthly meetings to begin in September, says Dennis Marrotte. “All the overgrown weeds and shrubbery at the front entrance have been removed and replaced with some new perennials,” he said. […]
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Looking Back: Aug. 6
Aug. 9, 1995 Roy Robinson, 90, was in bed upstairs in his Monroe Avenue home in Westbrook when the phone rang at midnight. He ignored it. Not long afterward, the doorbell rang. He ignored it. Then he heard noises. When he went to investigate, a burglar, who had broken in through a cellar window, fled. […]
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Vertical Harvest seeks to grow jobs for disabled in city
The company, which has plans to operate in a proposed parking garage complex on Mechanic Street, could harvest 1 million pounds of produce yearly with an additional focus on creating an inclusive workplace.
Posted inAmerican Journal, The Forecaster
Westbrook Scout’s garden grows with new purpose
Charles Spinney’s garden at the Scarborough Veterans’ Home is accessible to all residents, just in time for it to take on a bigger role in light of the pandemic.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Wastewater testing to aid in coronavirus response
The test can detect the presence of the virus in an area up to a week before individual clinical testing points to it.