The Westbrook Winter Color Guard and Winter Percussion Ensemble won gold medals at the Maine Band Director’s Association state finals March 25 in Sanford. “Our high schoolers rose to the challenge and performed at a really high level,” Band Director Kyle Smith said. The color guard team competed against Sanford, Marshwood, Maine Attraction and South […]
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‘Color of Memory’ installation open at Presumpscot Place in Westbrook
The interactive art installation by Lyman artist Amy Stacey Curtis, “The Color of Memory,” is now open at Presumpscot Place in Westbrook. The installation, sponsored by the University of Southern Maine’s Artist-In-Residence Program, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through April 22 at 22 Foster St. The free show is wheelchair accessible […]
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Westbrook Dog Park to be repaired with wood chips
The muddy Westbrook Dog Park remains closed, but once the ground dries, the city will remove the loose soil and replace it with wood chips. “Unfortunately, users of the park disregarded ground conditions a couple of weekends prior, and the surface of the dog park has become almost completely destabilized,” Mayor Mike Foley told the […]
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Woodlawn Cemetery columbarium project moves forward
The proposed columbarium at the Woodlawn Cemetery moved ahead Monday with the Westbrook City Council’s approval of a $48,000 contract for construction management services. The council unanimously agreed to pay $48,000 to Doten’s Construction of Freeport to find and work with contractors for the columbarium, walls that will hold crematory urns. The city is still […]
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Westbrook increases fees for ambulance rides
The City Council Monday voted to raise city ambulance rates for the first time in about 10 years, but the increase is expected to have little or no impact on residents. Basic life support rates will rise from $420 to $700, advanced life support from $500 to $1,000 and the fee per mile driven from […]
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Mechanic St. lot closes, Saccarappa Park opens for parking in downtown Westbrook
The Mechanic Street parking lot will be closed as of Friday, April 1, as the city gears up for the construction of the Vertical Harvest parking garage. About 75 spaces were created across the street at Saccarappa Park, which will be open for parking as of Friday. The lot will be open to all, although […]
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Veterans and Coffee session scheduled for April 14
The city’s first Veterans and Coffee session is planned for April 14 at the Westbrook Community Center. Hosted by Veteran Services Director Arty Ledoux, the meet-up will be from 9-11 a.m. in the Spruce Room to give veterans the opportunity to network and build peer support. Ledoux also will be able to provide information about […]
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We Love to Eat: March 31
Drive-thru haddock supper –Friday, April 1, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, Brown Street, Westbrook. Baked haddock, green beans, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, roll and dessert, $10. Sponsored by the Daughters of Isabella. Pick up dinners in the lower parking lot. Bean supper –Saturday, April 2, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. […]
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Westbrook man accused of threatening to shoot city workers
Albert Johnson, 58, was charged with three counts of terrorizing in connection with the incident Friday, police say.
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Artist installs colorful cul-de-sac in former Westbrook school gym
Amy Stacey Curtis, the current artist-in-residence at the University of Southern Maine, said her latest piece, a neighborhood of nine houses each in a distinct color, might be the most ambitious yet.