Poetry reading Poets Mark Melnicove and Cassie Pryun will be the featured guest when the monthly Lowry’s Lodge Poetry Series continues at 7 p.m. March 21 at Continuum for Creativity, One Westbrook Common. Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel are hosts. Melnicove is a poet, teacher, editor, publisher and performance artist. His papers are archived at […]
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Looking Back: March 12
March 15, 1995 The Westbrook High School girls basketball team defeated Morse High, 55-42, to win the Western Maine championship last Saturday. They play undefeated Cony High School in Bangor this Saturday for the state title. The City Council’s upcoming vote on a tax increment financing district for Acadia Insurance and Portland Glass will also […]
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We Love to Eat: March 12
Community meal – Thursday, March 12, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Beef noodle, $5. Baked haddock – Friday, March 13, 5-6 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. $10, $5, children can choose fish, pizza or macaroni and cheese. Baked haddock – Friday, March 13, 4:30-6 p.m., […]
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Expect delays as construction along River Road resumes
Ernie Martin, a senior project manager with the Maine Department of Transportation, said that the next phase of the project will continue throughout the year.
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Just Love Worldwide works to end sex trafficking
The nonprofit, based in Westbrook, helps and advocates for sex trafficking survivors through their headquarters and by working with local police.
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Schools submit deficit plan, new budget
City and school officials are satisfied with the steps the Westbrook School Department will take to erase the deficit.
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Land trust plans 175-acre Prides Preserve
A donation drive is being held to help create the preserve, which would be the largest preserved area in the region and would double the city’s preserved land.
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Planning Board OKs first plan to expand up on Main Street
WESTBROOK — Developer Chris Wilson will be the first to expand his residential project upward under loosened regulations on downtown density. Wilson brought his already approved plans for a new building at 660 Main St., just across from Riverbank Park, back to the Planning Board March 3, seeking to expand it to a third floor. […]
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School Committee appoints Bates replacement
The School Committee unanimously approved Jessica Moninski for the Ward 2 seat.
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Maine Bicentennial: Westbrook
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the American Journal is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.