The chief and deputy chief say Mike Sanphy undermined and threatened to fire them after they raised safety and legal concerns, but the mayor says ‘there’s a lot more to the story than meets the eye.’
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Authorities release mugshot of Westbrook man they say caused drug scare at jail
Brent Gross, 29, was being booked into the Cumberland County Jail when fentanyl he had on him went airborne, officials say.
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Westbrook water main break affects few customers but drivers beware
Repairs on Stroudwater Street should be finished by late Friday afternoon.
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Standish 5th-grader, ‘a work of art,’ already a high flier among Maine gymnasts
Armed with maturity that belies the fact that she’s just 10, Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Cawley will be the state’s only Level 9 gymnast in this weekend’s Eastern Championships.
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Westbrook gets 2 new burger joints
Legends Rest Taproom, from the owners of Tomaso’s Canteen, is opening next week, and Blazes Burgers held a grand opening Tuesday.
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Westbrook’s newest police recruit is Cal, a Dutch Shepherd puppy
The dog will be trained in apprehension and drug detection.
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Secrecy surrounds long absences of 2 Westbrook department heads
Director of Human Resources Jennifer Ogden and Director of Community Services Maria Huntress have been on paid leave for 3 to 4 months.
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Don’s Lunch Van has found a new home – its old one
The popular lunch truck, continuing its odyssey around the city of Westbrook, opens again Wednesday.
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Police departments across Maine express anger, sadness over officer’s killing
A posting by the Scarborough department notes that 46 officers have been killed in the line of duty in U.S. so far this year, urging the public to be supportive and officers to be vigilant.
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Accused armed robber might be tied to additional holdups that have rattled southern Maine
Travis Card is charged with one crime in Westbrook, and prosecutors indicate in court on Tuesday they suspect he may be involved in other recent unsolved robberies.