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Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Westbrook man gets 7 years in prison for robbing 2 banks

by Dennis Hoey December 11, 2019December 16, 2019

Aaron West robbed the second bank while he was free on pre-trial release after being charged in an earlier robbery.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Suspected burglars in Portland area are bold and cunning, victims say

by Matt Byrne November 8, 2019November 11, 2019

Police in Portland, Westbrook and South Portland are working to determine whether 20 burglaries committed at businesses in those cities since August are connected.

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

Local filmmaker honors brother with movie

by Jane Vaughan November 6, 2019November 9, 2019

“Brothers,” co-produced by Mike Norton and Reggie Groff, will be shown in Westbrook on Nov. 15.

Local & State, News, Politics

Saco and Westbrook mayors lose in upsets while Biddeford leader wins 5th term

by Gillian Graham November 5, 2019November 8, 2019

Mayor Alan Casavant wins a narrow victory in Biddeford; City Councilor William Doyle upsets incumbent Marston Lovell in Saco, and Michael Foley narrowly defeats incumbent Mike Sanphy in Westbrook.

Business, Local & State, News

Sale of Olympia Sports means 8 Maine stores will close after liquidation sales

by Staff Report November 1, 2019November 2, 2019

They are among 76 stores across the country that will close in the aftermath of the retailer’s sale to a private equity firm. Sixty-two people are expected to be laid off.

Business, Local & State, News

Amid leadership change, Idexx reports double-digit earnings growth for third quarter

by J. Craig Anderson October 31, 2019November 1, 2019

The Westbrook-based veterinary diagnostics firm revised its earnings forecast downward for the fourth quarter, citing the added costs of transitioning to a new CEO.