Westbrook, Maine
About Westbrook
Set in the southwestern part of Maine, Westbrook is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 21,386. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Maine.
Officially, Westbrook is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,244 residents per square mile.
📰 Westbrook News Today
- Fire significantly damages Westbrook home WGME · Aug 18
- State Fire Marshal's Office investigates Westbrook house fire newscentermaine.com · Aug 18
- Electrical issues found after Westbrook house fire, cause undetermined WMTW · Aug 18
- Felony Charges Filed After Handgun Fired At Pedestrians Near Downtown Westbrook, Maine Q106.5 · Aug 14
- Westbrook Man Arrested After Investigation Into Targeted Shooting The Maine Wire · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Westbrook Unique
- A top-25 city in Maine by population (#8 of 23 incorporated places).
- Positioned in southwestern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 5.4% of Maine's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,386.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Westbrook
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Westbrook
- Applebee's — american
- Babylon Restaurant — middle eastern
- Blazes Burgers — burger
- Bogusha's Polish Restaurant & Deli — polish
- Casa Novello — italian
- Falafel Time — middle eastern
- Ginza Town — japanese
- Kon Asian Bistro — asian
- Meow Cat Lounge (café)
- Otto Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ampitheater · Attraction
- University of New England Art Gallery · Museum
- Wessie's Den
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westbrook
- Bicentennial Park reviews ★
- Conant Property reviews ★
- Mill Brook Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Riverbank Park reviews ★
- Rivermeadow Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Blackstrap Canoe Launch reviews ★
- Common Space · Garden reviews ★
- Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cornelia Warren Field reviews ★
- East Bridge Street Skating Rink & Ball Field reviews ★
- Evergreen Cemetery Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Foster Street Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Westbrook
- Congin School
- Oxford-Cumberland Canal School
- Saccarappa School
- Westbrook High School
- Westbrook Middle School
- Westbrook Regional Technology Ctr
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mainehealth Behavioral Health At Spring Harbor · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.