Westbrook fire that displaced two families ruled accidental
The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says a cat died in the fire, but no civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
Jul 1, 2026Open source
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Maine DEA operations in Westbrook, Winthrop lead to 3 arrests
Separate Maine Drug Enforcement Agency operations that were conducted in Westbrook and Winthrop led to the arrests of three people on drug trafficking charges.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Stephen Bouchard, now 63 and living in Winslow, was arrested Friday in connection with the death of Alice Hawkes, who was found dead in the Westbrook apartme...
May 11, 2026Open source
Maine man to make first court appearance in 1987 Westbrook murder case
Stephen Bouchard, 63, of Winslow is accused of killing his girlfriend, 23-year-old Alice Hawkes, in 1987.
May 11, 2026Open source
Winslow man arrested in connection with 1987 murder of girlfriend in Westbrook
Maine State Police say they have made an arrest in the 1987 murder of 23-year-old Alice Hawkes of Westbrook.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Democrats’ narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation
A new accusation that Graham Platner once sexually assaulted a woman he was dating has rocked the U.S. Senate race in Maine and cast fresh doubt on Democrats...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Bernie Sanders says Graham Platner should drop his Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation
Bernie Sanders says Graham Platner should drop his Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Platner should drop out of Maine's US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says
Sen. Bernie Sanders says Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner should step aside after a sexual assault allegation. Democrats across the U.S. are withdr...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Top Democrats pressure Platner to drop Senate bid
(The Center Square) — Top Democrats are breaking their silence on Maine U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner, calling on him to drop out of the race in respo...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine’s Platner loses support after claims
A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Democrats begin pulling endorsements for Maine candidate Platner in wake of sexual assault allegation
A woman who previously dated the Maine Democratic Senate candidate told Politico that Graham Platner drunkenly forced her to have sex in 2021 after she told...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Mass. lawmakers pull support of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after assault claims
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate said: "Any accusation of nonconsensual behavior is categorically false."
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Democrats have until July 13 to replace Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out
Maine Democrats have until July 13 to replace Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces calls to withdraw after sexual assault allegation
In the wake of the report, a number of Democrats across the country called for Platner to get out of the race.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Data centres could help stabilise New Zealand’s power grid, Schneider Electric boss says
Power-hungry data centres are being met with stiff resistance in parts of the world. Lawmakers in Maine voted this month to advance a bill that would impose...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Democrats want a Platner replacement
Maine Democrats could choose another candidate by July 27 if Graham Platner quits by July 13.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Time’s up for Graham Platner
The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Democrats could replace Senate nominee if he drops out by July 13; Platner says he is weighing ‘bes...
As a chorus of Democrats demanded he withdraw from the race, Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, said Monday that he was “taking ti...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Schumer and Gillibrand call on Graham Platner to ‘immediately withdraw’ from Maine Senate race after ra...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand called on Graham Platner to “immediately wi...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Dems can still dump embattled Graham Platner — as long as he beats a key deadline
Platner denied the alleged sexual assault, but said he is “mindful" of the political reality and is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.”
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Graham Platner bleeding support after rape allegation — Schumer, Khanna, Maine Dems and more call on emba...
Democratic support for Graham Platner cratered Monday after the embattled Maine Senate candidate was accused of rape by an ex-girlfriend, including Senate Ma...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Dam Breaks As Elected Dems Withdraw Support, Urge Platner to Drop Out of Maine Senate Race
Immediately after Politico published a rape allegation against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner Monday, elected Democrats began to withdraw their suppor...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Top Democrats call on Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges A Maine woman told Politico...
A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner denies the allegation.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Westbrook is in Cumberland County, Maine.
Region: Maine
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Democrats’ narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation
A new accusation that Graham Platner once sexually assaulted a woman he was dating has rocked the U.S. Senate race in Maine and cast fresh doubt on Democrats...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Bernie Sanders says Graham Platner should drop his Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation
Bernie Sanders says Graham Platner should drop his Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Platner should drop out of Maine's US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says
Sen. Bernie Sanders says Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner should step aside after a sexual assault allegation. Democrats across the U.S. are withdr...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Top Democrats pressure Platner to drop Senate bid
(The Center Square) — Top Democrats are breaking their silence on Maine U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner, calling on him to drop out of the race in respo...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine’s Platner loses support after claims
A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Democrats begin pulling endorsements for Maine candidate Platner in wake of sexual assault allegation
A woman who previously dated the Maine Democratic Senate candidate told Politico that Graham Platner drunkenly forced her to have sex in 2021 after she told...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Mass. lawmakers pull support of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after assault claims
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate said: "Any accusation of nonconsensual behavior is categorically false."
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Democrats have until July 13 to replace Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out
Maine Democrats have until July 13 to replace Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces calls to withdraw after sexual assault allegation
In the wake of the report, a number of Democrats across the country called for Platner to get out of the race.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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