City, school and police officials are hoping for community input on how to identify possible issues with racism in the city.
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Market Basket hiring now for store to open soon in Westbrook
The Massachusetts-based supermarket chain has not yet announced an opening date for the Rock Row location, its second in Maine.
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Westbrook Notes: June 18
Library offers curbside service Walker Memorial Library is offering contact free curbside pickup service for library materials. Patrons may request materials through the online catalog or by phone, but are only able to request items owned by Walker Memorial Library. Patrons can place a hold via minerva.maine.edu or by calling 854-0630 between 9 a.m. and […]
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Looking Back: June 18
June 21, 1995 A citizen is giving the money for granite curbing in Westbrook’s Riverbank Park. The donor doesn’t want to be identified, at least not yet, said Mayor Kenneth Lefebvre, who announced the gift at Monday’s City Council meeting. The value of the gift, which includes installation, is estimated at $16,000-$19,000. A core group […]
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City abolishes library Board of Regents over ‘dysfunction’
An advisory committee will replace the longstanding board, said Mayor Mike Foley, citing “conflict and dysfunction” at the library.
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Distance learning had successes, challenges
Westbrook saw a dropoff in student attendance and a few other other issues, but overall, teachers say they are proud of how they dealt with the unprecedented upheaval in the way they educate.
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Westbrook working to pave way for Abbott Labs
The City Council also unanimously approved its $29.8 million budget for the next fiscal year.
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Salisbury, Violette in primary race for House 35 seat
Two Westbrook residents are vying for the House of Representatives District 35 seat, formerly held by the late Ann Peoples.
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COVID-19 death toll 10 at Springbrook in Westbrook
The skilled nursing center in Westbrook reports 38 positive tests among residents and 20 among employees.
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Letter: Violette has proven himself to be strong representative for Westbrook
I am writing to endorse Jim Violette for House District 35 representative. Jim has sat on a variety of boards and clubs within the city and has done yeoman’s work. He was a City Councilor for eight years with six of those years as council president. He was elected to the School Committee in 2010, […]