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Salomé Cloteaux
Staff Writer
Salomé Cloteaux is a community reporter covering Scarborough and Westbrook. She was born in France but lived in Indiana for most of her life before moving to Portland in November 2025. Salomé has a degree in journalism from Indiana University, and she previously reported for the Indiana Daily Student and the Morgan County Correspondent. If she’s not reporting, she’s biking, hiking or running across southern Maine.
Posted inCommunity, News
Business owner clear-cut land in Scarborough without approval
Cary Seamans submitted a reforestation plan to correct the violation.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Westbrook City Council approves 180-day data center moratorium
The pause will give the city time to review its ordinances and research the potential effects of data centers on the city.
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Westbrook firefighters rescue dog from roof of apartment building
The dog, River, got on the roof through an open window.
Posted inCommunity, News
Scarborough to vote on data center moratorium
Other Maine communities also are considering temporary pauses to data center proposals.
Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics
What’s on the June ballot in Scarborough and Westbrook?
Residents will vote on their local school budgets on June 9.
Posted inCommunity, News
Scarborough Town Council approves $169 million municipal and school budget
The budget will result in a 3.21% increase in the tax rate.
Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, Maine, News
2 Maine women recovering after South Carolina shooting
The spin instructors were hit by errant gunfire while on vacation.
Posted inCommunity, Health, News
Westbrook Fire Department first in Maine approved to use medication that reduces opioid withdrawals
Suboxone can cut the risk of death in half and give patients relief and time to consider long-term treatment options.
Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, News
Police arrest man after watching him through neighbor’s camera for 3 years
Willie Banks’ attorney argues the undisclosed warrantless surveillance violates the 4th Amendment.