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🌱 A sandwich shop and a sushi move reshape Westbrook’s restaurant scene

Westbrook, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Westbrook! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • A sandwich shop and a sushi move reshape Westbrook’s restaurant scene
  • Westbrook dancers get ready for Macy’s 100th Thanksgiving parade
  • Former Westbrook coach Dan LeGage takes over Portland boys basketball

Also on today's calendar: The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 36.
  • Friday: Mainly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 45 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Sandwich Shop Opening in Westbrook, Maine (wjbq.com) — Chum’s sandwich shop is preparing to open on Bridge Street in Westbrook, taking over the space occupied by Sumo Sushi and Grill. Sumo isn’t closing permanently: it’s moving to the former Portland Pie location on Main Street. Neither restaurant has announced an opening date.
   

• Westbrook dancers prepare for 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (wmtw.com) — Sixteen students from Westbrook’s Drouin Dance Center are preparing to represent Maine in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They leave for New York on Nov. 21 to join nearly 600 dancers from across the country, marking the center’s sixth appearance in the Thanksgiving tradition.
   

• Dan LeGage hired as new Portland High boys basketball coach (pressherald.com) — Dan LeGage, who coached Westbrook High to the 2018 Class A South final, will lead Portland High’s boys basketball team following Joe Russo’s retirement. A Portland graduate and Russo’s assistant for the past four seasons, LeGage takes over as the Bulldogs prepare to defend their state championship.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi, I am Ken.
    I have been bowling at the Big 20 in Scarborough, Maine, on Rt.1 for 4 years with a group of loving and beautiful seniors (we are 55 and over). I… (Nextdoor Deer Hill)
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Beauty Advisor - Sephora in Westbrook. Apply here.
  • CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Product/Event Demonstrator in Westbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westbrook here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portland

  • Batson River Portland temporarily closed after a fire (pressherald.com)
  • Investigation finds non-fatal police shooting in Portland was justified (wgan.com)
  • What to know about the 'unexploded ordnance' off the coast of Portland (wmtw.com)

Ok Westbrook! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — 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

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Westbrook

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.