Clarence James Pearson, 61, was found dead at a Mechanic Street apartment early Tuesday. His homicide is the fifth reported in Maine since Nov. 21.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Local & State
Star of David in Westbrook’s holiday light display removed following complaints
Members of the Arab American community were offended by the Jewish symbol in light of the Israel-Hamas war. The star has been replaced with a dreidel.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
As homelessness grows outside areas with shelters, communities forced to prepare
In Westbrook, officials are weighing a zoning change that would allow the creation of smaller shelters. There is no current proposal to build one, but the city wants to be ready.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
Cheese Louise plans to open in Westbrook’s Rock Row
The fast-casual grilled cheese restaurant would join existing local and national chains in 2025.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Maine’s gun laws couldn’t stop 2 deadly shootings this year. Are more laws the answer?
Violent incidents in Bowdoin and Westbrook have been used by advocates on both sides of the gun control debate to argue that the current laws don’t work as intended.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Westbrook man charged with killing couple in front of their young children enters insanity plea
Court records indicate Marcel LaGrange, 24, told detectives that he shot 2 people. He’s now facing several charges in the deaths of Brittney Cockrell, 37, and Michael Hayter, 41.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Man accused of killing Westbrook couple also shot at their son, indictment says
A Cumberland County grand jury indicted Marcel LaGrange Jr., 24, on six charges, including two counts of murder and one count of aggravated attempted murder.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Accused Westbrook shooter made online threats hours before double homicide
Just before a Westbrook couple was shot in front of their two children, the South Portland man charged with their murders became angry that a new friend cut him off and warned that he would kill people.
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Manchester YMCA building sold to Woodfords Family Services
The Westbrook-based social service agency plans to expand its clinical, behavioral health and education services in central Maine through its new Manchester facility, once renovations, which could take more than a year, are completed.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Scouts tour historic sites in Massachusetts
Boy Scout Troop 436 of Waterville spent the weekend of April 14 at Nobscot Scout Reservation in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Early Saturday morning, they headed to Lexington to hike the 10-mile Sons of Liberty Trail to the North Bridge in Concord. “Along the way we visited many stops including the capture site of Paul Revere and […]