🌱 Is Westbrook tap water quietly wiping out local home aquariums?

Hi Westbrook! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Is Westbrook tap water quietly wiping out local home aquariums?
• What exactly did Westbrook's City Council approve on that site plan?
• Which Westbrook Blue Blaze made the list of players to watch?

Also on today's calendar: Cobble to Cobble and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: An a.m. shower; turning sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 67, low: 63.
• Thursday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Westbrook pet store is warning that tap water could be killing fish (wgan.com) — A Westbrook aquarium shop is warning residents that recent municipal tap water changes may be causing sudden fish tank die‑offs, with dangerous ammonia, chlorine, and low pH readings reported. The manager urges Westbrook pet owners to switch to bottled water for changes, test tap water frequently, and watch fish closely for stress or disease until the situation stabilizes.
   

• Westbrook, ME City Council — September 21, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Westbrook residents can look up what their City Council decided at the September 21, 2026 meeting, including a conditionally approved site plan that required landscaping changes. The MeetingWatch tool lets you jump straight to the relevant video moment and official minutes, and ask follow‑up questions tied to the public record.
   

• Meet 25 southern Maine boys soccer players to watch in 2026 (pressherald.com) — Southern Maine boys' soccer coaches have picked 25 standout players to watch this season, including Westbrook senior back Pierce McLellen, a four‑year starter for the Blue Blazes. His speed, aerial strength, and experience anchoring the defense make him one of the region's key returning defenders and a player local fans will see in big matchups.
   

📸 Around Westbrook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westbrook

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Cobble to Cobble →
  Exchange Street, Exchange St, Portland
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• CRMA - Day 1 →
  Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook
  8:00 am
• American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED →
  Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook
  8:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Family Storytime at Walker Library →
  Westbrook ME
  10:30 am
Friday September 11
• Maine Outdoor Film Festival →
  Westbrook ME
• CRMA - Day 2 →
  Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook
  8:00 am
• Sit and Stitch: Crafting and Conversation →
  Westbrook ME
  3:00 pm
• Free Flowing Waters: What Migratory Fish Can Teach Us About River Health →
  Riverbank Park, Main St, Westbrook
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED →
  Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook
  8:30 am
• American Legion Post 197 Westbrook Vintage Car Show →
  American Legion Post 197, 300 Conant Street, Westbrook
  9:00 am
Sunday September 13
• 50 Days Out Weekend of Action Canvass in Westbrook →
  Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St, Westbrook
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• CRMA - Day 3 →
  Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook
  8:00 am
• Regular City Council Meeting →
  125 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Peppermint, a cat who went missing in Portland, ME, has been safely reunited with their family after 16 hours, 23 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Cumberland Mills)

• United posted a job opening for Inventory Facility Coordinator (IFC) in Westbrook. Apply here.
• Sherwin Williams posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in Westbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westbrook here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portland

• Portland Hearts of Pine earn first win in two months (fox23maine.com)
• Annual STRIVE fundraising event 'Kevin on the Roof' begins Tuesday (wgme.com)
• Maine's worsening drought isn't expected to get better soon (bangordailynews.com)

Falmouth

• Samantha Bosco Wins Sixth Career World Title at the… (usacycling.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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