A drug bust by Westbrook police at an apartment next to the Public Safety Building illustrates how bold criminals are getting these days. Nicholas Demers, 20, is facing up to four years in prison, after police seized marijuana, oxycodone and drug paraphernalia during a raid on Haskell Street. Demers, who has been charged with drug […]

I am disappointed to report that Westbrook will not be reinstating large trash pickup this year. As you know, the city for years picked up large items that we taxpayers put out, like old mattresses or chairs. The idea behind this was that removing these items removed clutter, improved fire safety and avoided illegal dumping. […]

Bishop Malone provides an eloquent description of how Catholic voters should approach the Taxpayer Bill of Rights referendum this Fall. In particular, we agree with his position where he states, “The writings of the popes and the Catholic bishops reiterate the common themes of fair taxation, that is, taxing everyone in terms of their ability […]

The major ingredients of asphalt pavement are gravel and crushed stone, which are mixed with a black, liquid petroleum product as cement. The liquid constitutes 5 or 6 percent of the mix. The plant heats the ingredients to 300 degrees. Danny Shaw, of Shaw Brothers Construction Co., said the finished product, known as “hot top” […]

The photo on the left, of Main Street looking east from Saco Street, was taken in the early 1970s. The large building on the left was Bailey Auto Supply on the first floor, with apartments on the upper floors. Stultz Auto Supply occupied the building next to it. Roger LeClerc’s Shell Station can also be […]

For years, Westbrook residents dealt with the smell coming from the paper mill, which went away when the mill downsized. Starting last weekend, an odor blanketed Westbrook once again, but this time, the mill wasn’t to blame. It was the smell of fertilizer coming from a local farm. The odor originated from the 155, newly […]