Area communities are beginning to establish shelters for residents after an ice storm left public safety and utilities crews combating power outages, downed trees and broken utility poles Friday morning. At noon on Friday, Scarborough set up a shelter at Scarborough High School where a few people without power were already taking advantage. “I needed […]

The Westbrook Police Department roster climbed to 38 last week with the swearing-in of two new officers. Timothy Morrell is a 14-year veteran of the Auburn Police Department, and Sandy Mailman joins Westbrook most recently from the University of Southern Maine police and before that, the Scarborough Police Department. – Staff photo by Leslie Bridgers […]

Dave Roubo, a teacher in Westbrook Regional Vocational School’s public safety program, presents a plaque to Ron Morin, owner of Sugarloaf Rescue Vehicles, for his donation of an ambulance to the school. Roubo and Morin stand in front of the vehicle with Westbrook Deputy Fire Chief Thad Soltys. – Staff photo by Leslie Bridgers Ambulance […]

As the area’s first significant snowfall came down Wednesday morning, last week’s ice storm became just a memory for local public works and public safety departments, which were busy taking on the beginning of storm season. Though residents in some areas of the state the Dec. 12 storm to the epic ice storm of 1998, […]

Westbrook police responded Monday afternoon to a reported robbery and aggravated assault around 79 North St. The victim was a 24-year-old refugee living in Portland who was beaten in an apparent effort by the suspect to steal money from him. The victim was transported to Maine Medical Center by the Westbrook ambulance and was being […]

I know a lot of people my age who don’t put up a Christmas tree, but I struggle with this decision each year and am usually done in by the Christmas box. Opening a box, hauled from way back in the closet, is like opening a door to memories. Do you have a Christmas box […]