Westbrook High School has identified vocational courses that fulfill different core requirements, giving students more options toward graduation.
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Letter: Speaker corrects her quote
In the June 20 issue of the American Journal, I was misquoted in the article concerning the request for assistance for asylum seekers. I was accurately quoted as stating at the special meeting called to discuss this issue that I love living in Westbrook because it has been supportive of refugees coming to our area. […]
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Westbrook Notes
Food train huge success Trinity Lutheran Church’s eighth annual “Climb Aboard the Food Train” to benefit Westbrook Food Pantry collected more than $10,000 and 90 boxes of food. An anonymous donor matched the entire monetary donations. The total also includes donations made at a Dusty Divas concert at the church. “Many of our elderly, children, […]
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Owner says noise problem will influence plans for shows at Rock Row
Noise data from the first 3 concerts at the Westbrook complex will be analyzed as Waterstone Properties considers a permanent performance space.
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Summer lunches van is ‘read’y to roll
WESTBROOK — The summer lunch van will be making the rounds again next week with books on board. The summer lunch program, a federally funded initiative, provides free breakfasts and lunches to Westbrook students under the age of 19 who qualify for free or reduced school. The lunch program and Walker Memorial Library have shared […]
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Rielly to leave council before his term ends
WESTBROOK — Ward 1 Councilor Brendan Rielly announced Monday that he will be stepping down in August. Rielly, who previously announced he would not seek reelection in November, said at the City Council meeting that he would leave office early to allow the person who takes his place to “get their feet wet.” A caucus […]
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Help refugees, but don’t raise taxes, residents say
The Westbrook council made no decision Monday but likely will consider taking some action at its July 1 meeting.
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City celebrates major affordable housing renovations
Nearly $7 million in public and private funding went to improve Larrabee Woods and Riverview Terrace and convert them to Section 8 housing.
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Baseball: GNCBL expands, season picks up steam
SOUTHERN MAINE—The Greater Northeast Collegiate Baseball League celebrated its opening day at The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach on June 2. The GNCBL was founded in 2017 to provide college baseball players from Northern New England with a competitive summer option, though at this point, players are coming from as far afield as (for example) […]
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Promoter promises changes to deal with noise
Two concerts at Rock Row in Westbrook produce a total of more than 500 complaints.