Hires, promotions, appointments Alex Jakubowski was promoted to surveyor and survey field services coordinator for construction at Sebago Technics in South Portland. Tarah Doh was elevated to a surveyor after joining the company in 2022 as a survey technician. Henry Hess, Aaron Hunter and Chris Taylor were promoted to project managers. Recognition Daniel Goodman, public affairs […]
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Westbrook purchases 2 parcels along Presumpscot River to increase public access to downtown
City officials plan to keep the parcels on the north side of the river undeveloped and use them to improve public access, including construction of a riverfront trail.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: April 6
Panama Canal trip talk Residents Stan and Eileen Roth will speak about their cruise through the Panama Canal when the Gorham/Windham/Westbrook Triad meets at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, at the Gorham Police Department, 270 Main St. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Triad is a collaborative of law enforcement, businesses and agencies promoting […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes: April 6
Distracted Driving Awareness Month April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Westbrook police officers are watching. “We will be utilizing grant funding to have extra patrols on, dedicated to distracted driving enforcement,” the department posted on Facebook. There are three types of distracted driving, and texting involves all three. They are visual (taking your […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
We Love to Eat: April 6
Bean supper – Saturday, April 8, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Pea beans, American chop suey, red hot dogs, coleslaw, Italian bread, and pie. $10; $5 under 12. Takeout available; advance orders can be picked up after 4:45 p.m. Order at 854-9157. Senior meal – Wednesday, April 12, 11:30 a.m. to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Rat-infested store in Westbrook posed numerous hazards
A city inspection last month found live rats, decaying rats, rat feces and urine and property damage from the rodents.
Posted inAmerican Journal, The Forecaster
Brea Lu owners forge ahead with plans after fire at new Westbrook location
Anna and Christian DeLuca are “frustrated,” but not discouraged after their new restaurant equipment was damaged in a fire last week at their new Main Street site in Westbrook.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: April 5
Hires, promotions, appointments Michael Jackson has ben promoted to the new position of senior vice president and chief innovation officer at Town and Country Federal Credit Union. He joined the credit union in 2008 and has served as director of strategic initiatives and worked in e-commerce, project management, strategy and innovation. Paul Musgrove has been […]
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Letter: Cut city budget to manage taxes, not school spending
The mayor’s call for the school district to hold down taxes is hypocritical. The municipal budget increase last year was 9% while he held the school district to 4% when inflation was 8% in 2022. The schools have seen cuts for many years. There was an 18% decline in educators between 2017 and 2021, yet […]
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Westbrook Notes: March 30
Ahmed art show winner Westbrook High School student Zina Mohamed Ahmed won the $100 first place prize in the Westbrook Woman’s Club’s annual student art show. Second place went to Baraa Alaalem, $75; third place, Benedicte Mangaza, $50; and honorary mention, Maryjane Pepperjack, $25. Club members Roberta Morrill and Carolyn Leavitt presented the monetary awards, […]