Certainly there are a lot of good things happening in Westbrook right now. Last month’s announcement that Idexx Laboratories intends to invest $100 million in an expansion that would bring 500 new jobs here is something that any city in the country would want. The city needs to continue to build on the momentum begun […]
2006
Posted inAmerican Journal
Aj track report
John Davis, Erik Born, Alex Baillargeon and Robbie Preston all had first-place finishes for the Westbrook boys track team at Saturday’s meet against South Portland, Thornton Academy and Marshwood, but the Blue Blazes didn’t have enough to get by the Trojans or the Red Riots. Thornton won the meet with 116 points, while South Portland […]
advertisement
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Day to combine with St. Anne's Festival
The Gorham Family Fair committee has announced that organizers of the annual Gorham Day will join forces with volunteers of Saint Anne’s Summer Festival committee to plan a three-day family festival to be held July 21-23 in Gorham. Cindy Hazleton, director of the Gorham Recreation Department, said it made sense for the two groups to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gymnasts tumble into Westbrook
Lights flashed and music blared as teams of gymnasts walked across the floor Saturday at the Maine Academy of Gymnastics. With flags hanging from the ceiling and bunting draped on the walls, each squad was introduced amongst a cheering crowd and flashing cameras. The Westbrook gym hosted its annual American Flyers Cup over the weekend, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Happy at Westbrook, Idexx
I have lived very happily in Westbrook for 10 years, and for seven of them I have worked at Idexx Laboratories. I have witnessed the company’s growth first-hand, and this has offered me many opportunities, for which I am grateful. As a learning technologies manager, I provide online learning and training to our company’s salespeople […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Last week's cartoon 'distressing'
I am writing in response to the editorial cartoon in the January 25th edition, with regard to the proposed sale of land by the Animal Refuge League in Westbrook. I find the cartoon distressing because it is apparently based on some major misconceptions about the mission and financial situation of the Animal Refuge League. I […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Public hearing on Idexx TIF
On Feb. 6, the Westbrook City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the tax increment financing agreement proposed between Idexx and the city of Westbrook. The proposed agreement is intended to aid in the expansion of Idexx in Westbrook, which hopes to renovate its headquarters in the Five Star Industrial Park and construct new […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Volkssport Association to meet
The Southern Maine Volkssport Association invites you to attend its regular meeting, to be held on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in the general assembly room of Walker Memorial Library located at 800 Main Street in Westbrook. The meeting is open to all, and everyone is invited. The guest speaker for the meeting will be […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Volkssport Association to meet
The Southern Maine Volkssport Association invites you to attend its regular meeting, to be held on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in the general assembly room of Walker Memorial Library located at 800 Main Street in Westbrook. The meeting is open to all, and everyone is invited. The guest speaker for the meeting will be […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham loses game but learns lessons
OK, so maybe they didn’t upset the undefeated, No. 1-ranked team in Western Class A, but by outscoring Sanford by 12 points in the second half Saturday, the Gorham girls basketball team walked off the hardwood with a much-needed moral victory. And after falling behind by 23 points in first half, that was exactly what […]