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American Journal

Church’s MLK Day of Service benefits those in need

by Chance Viles January 20, 2020

St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Westbrook provides warm meals, health checks, legal advice and cosmetic services.

American Journal

Westbrook opens state’s first municipal Veteran Services office

by Chance Viles January 20, 2020

The office at the Community Center is up and running to help veterans access benefits and services owed to them.

Maine

Westbrook mayor excited at formation of second ice disk

by Dennis Hoey January 19, 2020January 20, 2020

A new one is taking shape on the Presumpscot River, almost exactly a year to the date after the first one formed.

American Journal

Westbrook Notes: Jan. 15

January 16, 2020January 13, 2020

WWII survivor dies in Florida Ralph Allard Jr., who fought with a Westbrook outfit in the Pacific jungles in World War II, died Jan. 6 at age 97, according to his daughter, Janice Allard. The American Journal in February last year reported that Allard was one of two surviving soldiers from Company D of the […]

American Journal

City officials attend disaster management workshop

January 16, 2020January 14, 2020

WESTBROOK— Disaster management protocols have been in place in Westbrook for over a decade, but this week city officials attended their first workshop focusing on the role they’d have during a disaster. The workshop at the police station covered emergencies, from natural disasters like floods to other crises, such as the Sappi turbine fire in […]

American Journal

Looking Back: Jan. 16

January 16, 2020January 13, 2020

Jan. 18, 1995 Regional Waste Systems Chairman Scott Seaver has put the company’s board of directors on notice that RWS is “losing money, a lot of money,” and the situation is expected to “get worse quickly.” Unless something else can be done, it appears the company will hand member towns a direct assessment, based upon […]