PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • September 16, 2020
A large landslide completely blocked the Presumpscot River in Westbrook on Wednesday afternoon, threatening nearby water and gas mains and triggering a flash-flood watch and an emergency order from the city. The landslide was reported Wednesday morning after people saw trees moving on the river’s forested bank. The landslide, located directly behind Les Wilson & Sons excavators at 161 Warren Ave., also took a large area of soil and pile of fill. The landslide was so large it initially blocked the river just downstream from the Sappi Mill.