Dustin Merrill, 16, had been missing since he ran away from home during overnight hours of Aug. 19.
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Maine State Music Theatre cancels shows after deluge of refunds
The theater attributes poor ticket sales to fear of COVID-19 and backlash against its vaccination requirements, which more venues say they plan to adopt.
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Abbott Laboratories disputes report that it told Maine workers to toss millions of COVID-19 tests
The company, which has plants in Westbrook and Scarborough, reportedly disposed of rapid antigen tests as cases declined and just before the delta variant created a huge new need for them.
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Maine State Music Theatre to require proof of vaccination or negative test
The policy applies to shows starting next month at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.
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Westbrook police renew call for help finding missing man
Terry Tucker was last seen by his family nearly 2 months ago.
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Three injured in Westbrook deck collapse released from hospital
The fire chief says the incident could have been a lot worse if all of the two dozen or so people gathered at the home on Cumberland Street were standing on the deck when part of it gave way Friday night.
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Family escapes Westbrook fire that left their home uninhabitable
The cause of Sunday morning’s blaze at 21 Temple St. is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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As mental health calls increase, Maine police seek and find backup ways to respond
More departments are hiring mental health clinicians better equipped to work with people in crisis.
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Abbott Labs layoffs hit immigrants where they live – and work
Abbott announced last week it laid off 400 people in the Westbrook and Scarborough testing facilities, and more than half of them are now seeking help with housing issues, including eviction.
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Abbott Labs cutting hundreds of jobs in Maine as testing demand drops
A company that makes COVID-19 testing kits is laying off as many as 400 workers at two locations in Maine.