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Westbrook, Maine Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Want to know what your Library Committee actually decided?
  • What the foreclosure dismissal really means for Westbrookā€™s Vertical Harvest project.
  • Which Westbrook restaurants just made TripAdvisorā€™s top ten list?

Also on today's calendar: Home, Health & Hard Decisions and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Westbrook, ME Library Advisory Committee ā€” October 6, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) ā€” Westbrook residents can review what their Library Advisory Committee decided at its October 6, 2026 meeting through MeetingWatch, which links to minutes, reports, and video. The service lets you ask plain-English questions about board actions and quickly jump to the exact moment in the meeting where decisions were made.
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2. Vertical Harvest Foreclosure Dismissed After Westbrook Hydroponic Farm Brings Debt Current (themainewire.com) ā€” Westbrookā€™s Vertical Harvest hydroponic farm has avoided foreclosure after paying off past-due interest on more than $8 million in C-PACE financing, easing immediate concerns about the heavily subsidized project. The article details the complex mix of federal guarantees, state loans, city involvement, and prior tax and legal issues that still surround this high-profile local development.
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3. Maine Has Nobody on Forbes' List of America's 400 Richest People (i95rocks.com) ā€” Westbrook diners get a shout-out as a recent TripAdvisor snapshot ranks the townā€™s ten most popular eateries, offering ideas for your next meal out. The piece also notes that, despite Maineā€™s 1.4 million residents, no one from the state cracked Forbesā€™ 2026 list of Americaā€™s 400 richest people. Itā€™s a reminder that great local food doesnā€™t require billionaire backing.
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4. Meet Shiloh, our Adoptable Pet of the Week (wmtw.com) ā€” If youā€™re thinking about adopting a dog in Westbrook, Shiloh is a 6-year-old former puppy mill rescue now available at the Animal Refuge Leagueā€™s shelter on Landing Road. Staff say heā€™s sweet, learning fast, and best suited for a patient family willing to continue his training and possibly introduce him to other dogs.
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5. High schools Wednesday: Thornton boys soccer slips past Cheverus (pressherald.com) ā€” Westbrook athletes had a strong showing, with the boysā€™ soccer team edging Falmouth 2ā€“1 at home and keeper Ahmed Al Obaidi making 11 saves. In field hockey, the South Portland/Westbrook co-op notched its first win of the season with a 6ā€“1 victory over Deering/Portland.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning, neighbors!
    Does anyone know a business or person who provides in-home help with connecting Alexa devices? I have had very, very bad luck with Best Buyā€™sā€¦ (Nextdoor Dolly Brook Farm)
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Westbrook. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Westbrook

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