Free community meal – Wednesday, June 22, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Services. COVID precautions are still being taken, such as wearing masks except while eating and spaced seating. Bean supper – Saturday, June 25, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of […]
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Westbrook Notes: June 9
Fire department announces new assistant chief Capt. Gary Wagner has been promoted to assistant Westbrook fire chief from interim assistant chief, according to Westbrook Fire Rescue. Wagner began his career in 1995 as a paramedic at Wells EMS and the Sanford Fire Department. He was hired as a per diem paramedic with Westbrook Rescue in […]
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Westbrook tweaks voting wards following population shifts
The changes are in place but will have no impact on next week’s election or the current makeup of the City Council.
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Westbrook Planning Board likes Spring Street apartment project
Six three-story buildings would house 204 apartments near the South Portland line.
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Vertical Harvest parking garage redesign approved
The Westbrook Planning Board Tuesday approved the redesign of the planned Vertical Harvest project parking garage. Construction on the parking garage is slated to begin in a few weeks, City Planning Director Jennie Franceschi said in an email. The apartments that are part of the project, initially planned for above the parking garage have been […]
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American Legion Post 62 withdraws request to serve liquor outside
The American Legion Post by Riverbank Park in Westbrook has withdrawn its request to extend its liquor license to the parking lot for outdoor concerts and other events. The City Council in May denied the request from the Stephen W. Manchester American Legion Post 62 because the parking lot, city officials said, is technically a […]
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Westbrook deputy economic director takes Portland city clerk’s job
Westbrook Deputy Director of Economic Development Ashley Rand has accepted a job as Portland city clerk and will start work there in early July. The Portland City Council gave unanimous approval to Rand’s appointment June 6. She will replace City Clerk Kathy Jones, who is retiring. Rand has worked in Westbrook for more than six […]
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We Love to Eat: June 9
Free community meal – Wednesday, June 15, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Services. COVID precautions are still being taken such as wearing masks except while eating and spaced seating.
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Together again
Westbrook Together Days, the first held in three years, kicked off Friday night and provided a full festival lineup Saturday, starting with a parade and followed by rides, food and fun at Riverbank Park.
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Youth descended on Westbrook police station Saturday where Black juvenile taken
A crowd also confronted police officers at Together Days at Riverbank Park where the juvenile was suspected of fighting.