The Westbrook American reported on Dec. 23, 1957, that Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Douglas of Gorham and their daughter, Brenda, are spending Christmas with Mrs. Douglas’ parents in Castine. In Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gower of Carlson Street would entertain family members for Christmas.
2017
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Here's Something: Christmas offers a gift even better than tax reform
Last week, I wrote about Israel and the Middle East peace process. While writing that column, the Bible verse, “Peace, Peace; but there is no peace,” came to mind quite often. Everyone is talking about peace and the peace process, but they are far from finding peace in Israel. This week, the phrase running through […]
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Here's Something: Christmas offers a gift even better than tax reform
Last week, I wrote about Israel and the Middle East peace process. While writing that column, the Bible verse, “Peace, Peace; but there is no peace,” came to mind quite often. Everyone is talking about peace and the peace process, but they are far from finding peace in Israel. This week, the phrase running through […]
Posted inUncategorized
Here's Something: Christmas offers a gift even better than tax reform
Last week, I wrote about Israel and the Middle East peace process. While writing that column, the Bible verse, “Peace, Peace; but there is no peace,” came to mind quite often. Everyone is talking about peace and the peace process, but they are far from finding peace in Israel. This week, the phrase running through […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham eyes zone changes: Residential units could be allowed in the Narragansett Development District.
This photo depicts the approach along the Bernard P. Rines Bypass in Gorham to the roundabout on Narragansett Street (Route 202). Town planners are looking at redefining size and allowable uses in the Narragansett Development District zone west of the roundabout. GORHAM — Four-storied structures housing multi-family residences on floors above businesses could rise near the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Younger riders need to step up, snowmobile clubs say
STANDISH — Local snowmobile clubs are ready for more snow, but what they really need is younger members. “I fear clubs like ours – in the next few years, I don’t know if they’ll still be there,” said Standish Sno-Seekers president Jim Durgin. “We don’t have anybody young.” Durgin is 56 and said “frankly, that’s […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Younger riders need to step up, snowmobile clubs say
STANDISH — Local snowmobile clubs are ready for more snow, but what they really need is younger members. “I fear clubs like ours – in the next few years, I don’t know if they’ll still be there,” said Standish Sno-Seekers president Jim Durgin. “We don’t have anybody young.” Durgin is 56 and said “frankly, that’s […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Looking Back
Dec. 23, 1992 With a new purchasing requirement – two separate votes on anything over $1,000 – about to take effect Jan. 1, it has come out this month that the Westbrook School Committee spend $289,442 on purchases July 14 on single-reading votes, with scant, if any, notice of its meeting. The spending took place […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Couple awarded damages for faulty wheelchair lift
WESTBROOK — A Westbrook couple has been awarded $338,000 after the wife was injured using a defective wheelchair lift. Marion Murphy, 83, and her husband John won their suit earlier this month against Ronald Kovarik, of Florida. Kovarik makes wheelchair lifts and sells them on eBay. The Murphys were represented by personal injury Attorney Daniel Kagan of […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Couple awarded damages for faulty wheelchair lift
WESTBROOK — A Westbrook couple has been awarded $338,000 after the wife was injured using a defective wheelchair lift. Marion Murphy, 83, and her husband John won their suit earlier this month against Ronald Kovarik, of Florida. Kovarik makes wheelchair lifts and sells them on eBay. The Murphys were represented by personal injury Attorney Daniel Kagan of […]