Michel Tshimankinda was detained by ICE last week. His family is raising money to bring him home to Westbrook.
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Grassroots group’s report sharply criticizes Gorham Connector proposal
Mainers for Smarter Transportation recommends alternatives to the project as Scarborough town councilors consider calling for changes to address growing public concerns.
Portland boy, 12, apparently drowns in Presumpscot River
A diver from the Maine Warden Service located the victim shortly after 7 p.m. and pulled him from the river near the boat launch.
Deer is set free after squeezing through a basement window in Westbrook
It appears the deer entered the basement of the Westbrook home through a 9-inch by 12-inch window before dropping about 6 feet to the concrete floor.
Tractor-trailer truck destroyed after hitting bridge in Westbrook
The crash took place near Brown Street’s intersection with Cumberland Street.
Where have you gone, Little Leaguers?
In southern Maine and across the country, participation in an iconic baseball tradition – and a model for organized youth sports – has dropped significantly in recent decades.
Westbrook teen ready for opportunity with USA Hockey’s U-17 team
Carter Amico, a 6-foot-5 defenseman, is one of just four Mainers in the past quarter century to be chosen to play with the national development squad.
Westbrook home catches fire Christmas Day
Residents were able to safely leave the building, which experienced minimal damage.
Mainers with family in Tigray region of Ethiopia wait and worry as civil war drags on
Nearly 2 years into the conflict, a father in Westbrook says his wife and daughter are stuck in Tigray while many families lack the ability to communicate with their loved ones.
‘It takes an incredible toll:’ Hot weather adds challenges for Maine firefighters
Fire departments are increasing staff and stressing hydration at scenes when the weather is hot and humid, which brings added risks of heat exhaustion and hyperthermia to an already dangerous job.