Friday was “Pack-the-Gym Night” in Windham as the Eagles hosted Bonny Eagle, and the cheering didn’t stop as the hosts defeated the Scots, 58-53, in an overtime duel of evenly matched teams. The crowd was jumping, chanting, stomping and screaming all night in a slugfest that went back and forth for the entire game. Eagles […]
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Packed gym enjoys win
Friday was “Pack-the-Gym Night” in Windham as the Eagles hosted Bonny Eagle, and the cheering didn’t stop as the hosts defeated the Scots, 58-53, in an overtime duel of evenly matched teams. The crowd was jumping, chanting, stomping and screaming all night in a slugfest that went back and forth for the entire game. Eagles […]
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In today’s world we have many situations that are heartbreaking. We can’t pick up a newspaper, turn on TV or log onto our computers without being overtaken by news of soldiers going off to war, children being abandoned (or worse), the elderly not being able to buy medication. The list goes on and on. We […]
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In today’s world we have many situations that are heartbreaking. We can’t pick up a newspaper, turn on TV or log onto our computers without being overtaken by news of soldiers going off to war, children being abandoned (or worse), the elderly not being able to buy medication. The list goes on and on. We […]
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Democrats plan caucus Westbrook Democrats will caucus at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, at Westbrook High School to select delegates to this year’s Democratic State Convention. The caucus will also elect officers for the Westbrook Democratic City Committee and appoint members to the Cumberland County Committee. Policy issues affecting all Maine people will be […]
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Gorham 50 years ago
The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1956, that Georgia L. Berry announced her candidacy for the Board of Selectmen. She became the first woman ever in Gorham to seek the post. Her husband, Lt. Cmdr. William R. Berry, USN (ret), was a former selectman. Also, Richard Huff, 28, was seeking […]
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AJ Sports Digest 2-8-06
Westbrook baseball clinic for middle schoolers Westbrook High School’s baseball coaching staff, with the assistance of several varsity players, will hold clinics for middle school students on all baseball skills. The clinics will be held at the high school Feb. 21-24 from 3-5 p.m. The cost is $50. For more information, contact John Eisenhart at […]
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Local wrestlers move on
Saturday’s Western Class A regional wrestling may have turned into a two-team showdown by the time the finals rolled around, but, in the shadows, teams not named Noble or Massabesic were settling for smaller victories. When the points were added up, Noble had beaten Massabesic, 180.5-160, with Bonny Eagle finishing third (79). Looking deeper than […]
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Cable snaps, shakes tower
A 250-pound weight which powers the Gorham town clock, fell 10 feet Friday night, jarring the First Parish Church tower and shaking the man who was standing outside on the steeple as part of a food drive. “It shook the whole tower,” said Eric Smith, an assistant pastor at First Parish Church who stood a […]
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Nothing foul about his shooting
Sean Murphy hit 23 of 25 free throws to win the 12 & 13 year old boys division of the Elks Hoop Shot state finals Sunday in Augusta. The Westbrook resident came home with the Amos A. McCallum trophy as the best male shooter in the competition and will represent Maine at the regionals in […]