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🌱 How Rock Row’s huge Phase III could reshape daily life here

Westbrook, Maine Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you Westbrook! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Rock Row’s huge Phase III could reshape daily life here
  • What Sappi’s CEO change could mean for its 170 Westbrook workers.
  • Could CMP’s proposed rate hike change what you pay in Westbrook?

Also on today's calendar: Dr. Steve Taubman's Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 61, low: 50.
  • Monday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rock Row reveals new details for massive Phase III project in Westbrook (wmtw.com) — A major new phase of the Rock Row development in Westbrook is set to add 279 apartments, a 120-room Element by Westin hotel, and over 136,000 square feet of new retail and restaurant space. Construction on Phase III is expected to start in 2027, bringing five new buildings, nearly a thousand parking spaces, and an extended Nason’s Brook walking trail to the mixed-use campus.
   

2. Sappi North America CEO to step down in 2027; successor named (mainebiz.biz subscription) — Sappi North America’s longtime CEO Mike Haws will step down in early 2027, with manufacturing executive Kirk Ross tapped to take over leadership. The company employs about 170 people in Westbrook, so this transition could influence local jobs and future investments alongside its larger Skowhegan and Portland operations.
   

3. A look at the work of CMP's troubleshooters as Public Utilities Commission considers rate hikes (wmtw.com) — Central Maine Power troubleshooters recently handled a downed tree branch on Westbrook power lines, where upgraded “tree wire” prevented a major outage that could have hit about half the city. As crews manage everyday reliability issues, state regulators will weigh CMP’s proposed $189 million rate increase next week, which could affect what Westbrook households pay for electricity.
   

4. Here's why some southern Maine towns haven't considered pausing data centers — yet (pressherald.com) — Westbrook is among several Maine communities that have already enacted temporary moratoriums on new data centers while they review zoning and potential impacts. This piece explains why some nearby towns like Yarmouth, Falmouth, Cumberland, and South Portland haven’t followed suit yet, outlining their wait-and-see approach and how future state legislation could shape local decisions.
   

5. Maine high school football scores from Week 5 (sunjournal.com) — Westbrook High’s football team fell to Biddeford 31–14 in Week 5 action, one of many games shaping this fall’s standings across Maine. Fans can also look ahead to a full slate of Saturday matchups statewide, with several southern Maine teams kicking off around midday and into the evening.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Free moving boxes!
    My husband and I are moving to the area this weekend. We will have lots of sturdy small, medium, large, and extra large cardboard boxes on Sunday and… (Nextdoor Frenchtown)
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Store Cleaning & Operations Associate in Westbrook. Apply here.
  • Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Cashier/Associate - Pay up to $19/hr - PT & FT all shifts - Westbrook, ME in Westbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westbrook here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Westbrook

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