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Guest column: Thank you to the citizens, candidates of Westbrook
Thank you to the citizens of Westbrook. Although the voter turnout for our local elections on Nov. 5 was lower than many had hoped for – or anticipated – I’d like to thank all those engaged citizens who turned out to exercise one of the most cherished rights of Americans since the founding of our […]
Economic development team uses own talent to bring home gold
Westbrook has taken its city promotion campaigns in-house.
Experience lends itself to easy transition, Foley says
Westbrook Mayor-elect Mike Foley has begun working with city officials as he prepares to take office.
Looking Back: Nov. 14
Nov. 16, 1994 Even though major changes in the post office traffic patterns are in the works, Westbrook aldermen are ready to give their OK on Nov. 21 to a traffic light at the intersection of Main and Spring streets. Aldermen voted 5-0 on the first reading last week to give permission to the Maine […]
Ann Peoples, a longtime lawmaker and Westbrook public servant, dies at 72
Peoples was serving her fifth term in the Maine House of Representatives and had served with a host of Westbrook-area city councils, boards and civic groups over the years.
Westbrook’s Ann Peoples dies at 72
A City Councilor and representative to the state Legislature, Peoples had served Westbrook in a number of capacities for decades.
Death of missing Westbrook man not considered suspicious
The body of Henry Jacques, 45, was found Tuesday afternoon, four days after he was last seen in his apartment.
We Love Fairs: Nov. 16
Church fair – Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., North Congregational Church, 22 Church Hill Road, Buxton (Groveville). Crafts, jewelry, cookie walk, raffles, white elephant area, food table with coffee and donuts, lunch with chili, soup, chowder, hot dogs and chips. Home for the Holidays Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saint […]
Retired big leaguer hopes to throw book at adversity
Westbrook native Johnny Cumberland talks about baseball and life’s challenges in a book he wrote with Paul St. Cyr.