Some Mainers of color say they’re afraid to leave their homes and worry about their children. One man says he was racially profiled.
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.
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Westbrook police buy rifle suppressors, but not for stealth
The suppressors are meant to protect officers from hearing loss and repeated blasts while training at gun ranges.
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ICE watchers in Maine say they were threatened by federal agents
Community members have been monitoring the activity of immigration agents in Greater Portland.
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ICE detains 18-year-old USM student in Westbrook
Sandrine Koumba said she doesn’t know why her son, who has no criminal record, was detained after a minor car crash Tuesday.
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Portland art supply store files for bankruptcy, moves to Westbrook
Art supply chain Artist & Craftsman closed its store in Portland on Jan. 11.
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Portland protest doubles in size amid rumors of ICE surge in Maine
Recent warnings about immigration agents conducting widespread action in Portland and Lewiston drew a crowd of about 200 people to Monument Square.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Light snowfall expected Saturday throughout Maine
Drivers should plan on slippery road conditions.
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15-year-old boy charged with arson in Gorham
He was charged with Class A arson and released to the custody of his parents.
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Scarborough officials call for repeal of new housing law
The Town Council and residents are concerned about the town’s ability to slow growth.
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Broker sues Westbrook indoor farm over unpaid fees
Waterside Commercial Finance helped secure a $48.75 million federal loan for the indoor farm and hasn’t seen the return it was promised.