June 18, 2026
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Clinton, Westbrook, & Old Saybrook Vol. XXIX Iss. 25
Beach Donut Plans Move to Former Friendly’s Site By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer
After the building was severely damaged in a fire, the owners of Beach Donut in Clinton say they are planning to temporarily relocate to the former Friendly’s building on Route 1. The business hopes to reopen soon, and employees are accepting help from the public to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Since a fire significantly damaged the shop at 344 E. Main St. late last month, Beach Donut has been inoperable, and all production and distribution activities to partner locations have been suspended. While other shops along the shoreline carry Beach Donut products, the goods are all made in Clinton using proprietary recipes. Store owner Saba Tawakuli and employee Amber Dean told the Harbor News on June
11 that the business is planning to relocate to the former Friendly’s site at 62 W. Main St. No exact timetable has been given for the move, but Tawakuli and Dean said they hope to be open within the next month. They encouraged residents to monitor social media for updates and asked that anyone able to help with the move contact them.
Mike Rafferty is putting kids first...............................................2
See Beach Donut Plans Move page 13
Congrats, Class of 2026 Westbrook High School graduates On the Rise celebrate the end of their high Morgan girls lacrosse posts its best school careers by tossing decorated caps into the air during the school’s record in nearly a decade............15 66th commencement ceremony June 12. Student speakers included class president Natalia Fineza and student council president Ayla Czenth, while Lillian Bergeron and Katherine Ford served as salutatorian and valedictorian, respectively. See coverage of The Morgan School graduation on page 8 and Westbrook High School's graduation on page 10. More photos from both graduations can be seen at zip06.com.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Harbor News
Postcards from Afar Susan Cornell wraps up her threepart travel series to Alaska..........24
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