A Massachusetts builder overhauls a previously approved plan for the former Pike Industries site, unveiling a 1 million-square-foot venture that would integrate housing and commercial interests. The developer of a shopping center near the Portland-Westbrook line wants to add 750 apartments to the plan, which would make it one of the largest residential projects in […]
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Stolen car crashes into Westbrook apartment building; 2 men arrested
WESTBROOK (WGME) — Police arrested two men after a stolen car crashed into an apartment building in Thursday morning. Officers say the car was reported stolen and located at the Cumberland Farms on Main Street. Police followed the car into a nearby driveway where it crashed into the building. Police say two men were in […]
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Westbrook bookstore dumps Junot Diaz’s books after sexual harassment accusation
A Westbrook bookstore is among those pulling titles by authors accused of sexual misconduct, including Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Junot Diaz. Diaz is facing allegations that he had forcibly kissed a woman and verbally abused others. When those accusations began to circulate Friday, Quill Books & Beverage announced on social media that it would be removing […]
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Suspect arrested in Westbrook armed robbery
Westbrook police arrested a suspect in one of the recent armed robberies targeting small businesses across southern Maine. Travis Card, 38, of Westbrook, was arrested Friday morning in connection with a robbery that occurred on April 6 at the Gulf Mart on Bridgton Road in Westbrook, police said. It’s not yet clear if the suspect […]
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Louise J. Plouff
WESTBROOK — Louise Jones Plouff, born in Gardiner, July 21, 1932, passed away Saturday, April 7, in a nursing facility in Westbrook. A wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, daughter and friend to all who knew her, Louise lived a full life. Born during the height of the Depression era to Lester and Helen Jones, Louise grew […]
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Eight robberies in 8 days; Portland area police are pooling resources to find suspect
Police are looking for a man who attempted to rob a coffee shop Tuesday night in South Portland. The robbery at the Aroma Joe’s at 443 Western Ave. is the eighth robbery in as many days in Greater Portland. Police in five communities are working together to investigate the string of armed robberies and are […]
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Westbrook brings down unbeaten Edward Little in Unified regional final
Carter Culleton backs into Westbrook’s Kevin Trynor during Monday afternoon’s Unified Basketball South Regional game in Auburn. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — A late-arriving bus delayed the start of the Unified South regional championship by a little more than 45 minutes at Edward Little on Monday. The Red Eddies passed the time doing a little […]
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Westbrook man charged in Oxford with speeding, providing false name
PARIS — A Westbrook man was released on bail Sunday evening after being arrested on a charge of speeding 30-plus mph over the limit and providing the arresting officer with a false name, officials said. Caleb Lapierre, 22, was also charged with illegal attachment of plates, operating after suspension, two counts of failure to appear, […]
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Maine students joining national walkout
Suzanne Hanvey may be “just” a freshman, but she is not waiting around for adults to figure out what to do in the wake of Florida’s deadly school shootings. She and students attending at least five Maine high schools plan to walk out of school for 17 minutes March 14, one minute for each person […]
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Westbrook man opens antique shop in Norway
James Barrett of Westbrook stands behind the counter at his new business, Widdershins Antiques, which opened Friday at 329 Main St. in Norway. Barrett said he is working on expanding his online presence and customer base. His store is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday through Thursday “by chance […]