Residents and city councilors are divided on whether municipal government should be involved in helping the immigrants.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Concert complaints continue, but Rock Row notes improvements
WESTBROOK — Complaints still rolled in, but Rock Row officials claim improvements in controlling the noise from a concert at Maine Savings Pavilion Saturday. Rock Row reported roughly 200 complaints, with 130 calls made to their noise compliance hotline and another 30 or so each to the Portland and Westbrook police departments. That number was […]
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Westbrook outdoor concert venue draws more noise complaints
About 200 people say a band was too loud Saturday night, and concert promoter Alex Gray acknowledges there is still room for improvement.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: One ride at a time, service gets Portland-area seniors where they need to go
To help elders remain independently in their homes, volunteer to drive for ITN, a national nonprofit that was started in Maine.
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Westbrook police: Don’t call us about Rock Row concert noise
The department posts on its Facebook page that resident complaints are tying up its dispatch system.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Robber assaults store clerk, makes off with tip jar in Westbrook
Westbrook police said the suspect robbed the Big Apple convenience store on Main Street around 4 p.m.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Letter: Gattine sends bad message to unenrolled voters
Voters register with a political party when they believe the tenets of that party reflect their own values and ideals. Each party believes that they have the best vision and policies to offer the voters of Maine and, as such, should welcome the opportunity to open up party primaries to unenrolled voters. While I understand […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
School budget passes; new polling setup a success
Sharon Baker and her son Dan Baker of Westbrook head for the ballot box Tuesday. Residents vote at the Westbrook Community Center on Bridge Street. This year, the center is the polling location for Wards 1-4. Poll workers await voters in Wards 1-4 at the Westbrook Community Center Tuesday. Jo Ann Calderbank of Westbrook casts […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Frog & Turtle to temporarily close for upward expansion
WESTBROOK — With the addition of a second floor on the way, the Frog & Turtle restaurant will temporarily close June 17 and reopen in August. Owner and Chef James Tranchemontagne and his partners Guy and Jane Cote are looking forward to expanding upward and providing patrons with seating on an outdoor deck and views […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Looking Back
June 15, 1994 Today, June 15, is the first day of 9-1-1 emergency service for 854- and 856- phones in Westbrook. For fire, police and rescue emergency service, you now dial just those three digits – 911. The calls will be answered by the dispatcher in the police station. Those with other Westbrook exchanges, including […]