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Maine company’s second-quarter profits up 5.2 percent

NEW YORK (AP) — Idexx Laboratories Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter net income rose 5 percent as revenue from its companion animal business jumped, but shares slipped after the company lowered its full-year revenue guidance. Idexx, which provides diagnostic services to veterinarians, earned $54 million, or 99 cents per share, up from $51.3 million, or […]

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Body recovered from river in Westbrook

WESTBROOK (AP) — Police say a body has been recovered from the Presumpscot River in Westbrook. Capt. Michael Nugent said the police and fire departments responded to the Cumberland Street Bridge around 3:45 p.m. Monday and removed the body from the water. The death remains under investigation. No additional details were immediately released.

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Person killed when struck on Interstate 95

PORTLAND — A Maine Turnpike employee was killed Friday after being struck by a truck at a construction site in Interstate 95 near the Westbrook city line, police said.  Jeffrey Abbott, 53, of Saco was killed while sitting in an MTA safety vehicle at the site, according to a news release from Stephen McCausland, spokesman […]