Dec. 22, 1993 Cumberland County has 184,379 cars and light trucks that will be required to have their exhaust tested every two years, starting next July, and they’ll all be going to Terminal Way in Westbrook for the tests. The Westbrook Planning Board made it official last week, approving the site plan. Construction of the […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Solemn ceremonies honor veterans
Mel Tukey plays Taps Saturday in a Wreaths Across America ceremony in South Buxton Cemetery. At the podium is event organizer and Buxton Selectman Chad Poitras. Westbrook Police Chief Janine Roberts places a wreath Saturday on a veteran’s grave in Arlington National Cemetery. At Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Saturday, Gorham Police Department representatives […]
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Gorham Notes
Carl Phillips, left, receives a plaque from Jim Burnham, treasurer of the Gorham Lions, for his assistance in posting U.S. flags in the village. Lions club honors Phillips Carl Phillips was recognized when the Gorham Lions Club held its holiday dinner Dec. 11 at Ocean Gardens Restaurant. Phillips, owner of Phillips Towing and Repair, “volunteers […]
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Elfin John hides spirit of Christmas around city
WESTBROOK — Portland may have a Valentine’s Day Bandit who places paper hearts around the city for Feb. 14, but at Christmastime, Westbrook has its very own Elfin John. For the last two years, the anonymous Elfin John has hidden hand-painted ornaments all across Westbrook. He posts photos of them, along with clues in the form […]
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Westbrook Notes
Westbrook High School students performed Christmas carols in French “with amazing holiday spirit” Dec. 12. From left are pianist Péthuel Mutalenu, Cameron Daye, Sebastian Johns, Beni Lapika, Doris Ndoli, Céleste Sam Aissatou Nkouta, Chris Irakoze and Nathan Tshimbemba. Robert Sheppard tells American Legion Post 62 about his father’s experiences serving with the Tuskegee Airmen during […]
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Boys Hockey: The MOB blank the Ice Cats
GORHAM—A trio of MOBsters – Aiden Russell, Brady Cormier and Peyton Oertel – put up a trio of goals when the Ice Cats came to visit on Saturday afternoon, December 15. Oertel and three others kicked in assists as well for a 3-0 final. “We looked really good,” MOB head coach Loren Blair said. “Our […]
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Girls Basketball: Scots can't keep pace with Storm
STANDISH—The Scots and the Storm went nose-to-nose for the first two of four quarters on Friday night, Dec. 14, entering the break at 35-35. In the second half, though, Bonny Eagle’s fire ebbed, while Scarborough’s continued to burn bright: the home team found themselves outscored 24-9 in those last 16 minutes, and succumbed in the […]
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Police ID suspect in armed robbery at Gorham bakery outlet
Erroll Gethers GORHAM — An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect in a bold daytime armed robbery at the Freihofers/Nissen Bakery Outlet in Gorham on Dec. 13. Police have identified the suspect as Erroll Gethers, 56. “He should be considered armed and dangerous,” Deputy Police Chief Christopher Sanborn said in a press release […]
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Balentine off the mark about ranked choice
John Balentine’s long-winded complaint about ranked-choice voting (“Here’s Something: Poliquin right to fight ranked-choice result”) misses the point: We the people believe elected officials should secure at least 50 percent of the vote. Which is why we voted to rank our choices when more than two are presented to us. He doesn’t like the outcome […]
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Letter: Standish councilor vs. Standish councilor
On Nov. 16, Lakes Region Weekly reporter Jane Vaughan published an article regarding our new town manager. In this article she interviewed Councilor Peter Starostecki, who stated that our new town manager would fine if the “old boys club didn’t get their teeth into him.” First let me say for the record that Bill Giroux […]