When Jamie Gaudreau took over as Westbrook High School’s cheering coach in the fall, she didn’t have to worry about getting to know the girls. In fact, some members of the squad went to her and convinced Gaudreau to apply for the open position. “She started us out,” said senior Shantelle Frank “We had her […]
2006
Posted inAmerican Journal
Just like old times: Girls reunited with former coach
When Jamie Gaudreau took over as Westbrook High School’s cheering coach in the fall, she didn’t have to worry about getting to know the girls. In fact, some members of the squad went to her and convinced Gaudreau to apply for the open position. “She started us out,” said senior Shantelle Frank “We had her […]
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It's the playmakers that matter
As Asante Samuel undercut a Jacksonville pass route and ran an interception back to seal the Patriots’ wild card win, it dawned on me. Xs and Os are important in the playoffs, but two things truly determine who advances: the ability of teams to take advantage of the breaks handed to them and individuals making […]
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Medicare Part D begins; program quickly deemed 'irresponsible'
Pharmacists and the state’s elderly began dealing with what some predicted would be a nightmare of switching over to the federal Medicare Part D drug plan as they tried to fill prescriptions using a national data base that as of last week didn’t even list most of the Mainers enrolled in the program. “The federal […]
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'Hard loss': Scots stumble in OT
Skowhegan freshman Nathan Dionne found himself in position to do something most hockey players only dream of. With the score tied, 2-2, and 6:46 remaining in overtime in Saturday’s game at USM, teammate Nathan Nixon recovered a deflected Bonny Eagle pass near center ice and quickly slapped it up to Dionne for a breakaway. The […]
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'Hard loss': Scots stumble in OT
Skowhegan freshman Nathan Dionne found himself in position to do something most hockey players only dream of. With the score tied, 2-2, and 6:46 remaining in overtime in Saturday’s game at USM, teammate Nathan Nixon recovered a deflected Bonny Eagle pass near center ice and quickly slapped it up to Dionne for a breakaway. The […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
'Hard loss': Scots stumble in OT
Skowhegan freshman Nathan Dionne found himself in position to do something most hockey players only dream of. With the score tied, 2-2, and 6:46 remaining in overtime in Saturday’s game at USM, teammate Nathan Nixon recovered a deflected Bonny Eagle pass near center ice and quickly slapped it up to Dionne for a breakaway. The […]
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Track squads get in groove
Gorham’s boys track team picked up where it left off last winter. The Rams, last season’s Class B indoor champions, began life in Class A with a regular season meet Saturday at the Expo that featured Portland, the defending Class A champs, and Gorham won handily. With two victories each, Josh Maxwell (400 and intermediate […]
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Track squads get in groove
Gorham’s boys track team picked up where it left off last winter. The Rams, last season’s Class B indoor champions, began life in Class A with a regular season meet Saturday at the Expo that featured Portland, the defending Class A champs, and Gorham won handily. With two victories each, Josh Maxwell (400 and intermediate […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Remembered 0111
This group was known as the “Kitchen Band.” Perhaps a reader might know more about it and when this photo was taken. The band members in the front row are, left to right, Mrs. Elizabeth Robie, Mrs. Langdon, Mrs. Burnell, Mrs. Royal, Anne Alden, Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Ridgeway. In the back row are Miss […]