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Published
November 22, 2024

Demand for English adult education courses outpaces class space in Portland region

More than 1,000 adults looking to learn English in the Portland are sitting on waitlists. Programs like those in Portland, Westbrook and Gorham are looking at collaborative solutions.
Published
July 16, 2024

Westbrook voters approve $51 million school budget in second referendum

The School Committee trimmed several positions and other expenses from the $51.7 million budget voters rejected on June 11.
Published
June 26, 2024

Taxes, emotion drive second Westbrook school budget referendum

School Committee Chair Suzanne Salisbury said the cuts made "were very difficult." One resident said the budget was not enough.
Published
June 19, 2024

Westbrook School Committee cuts nearly $719,000 from rejected budget

The revised budget would result in an overall property tax increase of 9.38%.
Published
June 12, 2024

Westbrook voters reject school budget with 15.7% tax hike

This is the first time since 2008 that citizens failed a school budget referendum.

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Published
May 22, 2024

Top Westbrook School Department official charged with OUI

Westbrook Police summonsed school department Finance Director Brian Mazjanis for drunk driving last month, but are not providing any details.
Published
April 10, 2024

Westbrook School Committee sends $51.7M budget to council

The budget is up 9.69% from this year's $47.2 million.
Published
September 14, 2023

Westbrook High placed in lockout after student brings unloaded gun to school

A 14-year-old student was taken into custody Thursday and charged with theft of a firearm and terrorizing.
Published
September 6, 2023

Mold temporarily shuts down Westbrook Performing Arts Center

The mold is isolated and does not impact Westbrook Middle School or its events, officials say, although some non-school bookings have been forced to relocate.
Published
May 10, 2023

Westbrook council gives first OK to budget, but school board chair ‘disgusted’ at discussion leading up to vote

School Committee Chairperson Suzanne Salisbury is particularly angered by comments about the school portion of the budget made by Council President Anna Turcotte and Councilor Victor Chau.