WESTBROOK — The school board next week will take a look at an amended field trip policy that requires teachers to give more notice to administators and parents about how the trip fits into the curriculum and strengthens safety measures on field trips involving bodies of water. “We haven’t looked at our field trip policy for […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook Notes
Library open house Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., will host its annual holiday open house from 2-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. Immediately before the open house, the library will hold a dedication ceremony for the Eleanor Conant Saunders Reading Room. The open house includes food, beverages, a silent auction and music provided by the […]
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Rairdon, Turcotte new leaders of City Council
WESTBROOK — City councilors selected Gary Rairdon as council president and Anna Turcotte as vice president Monday night following a swearing-in ceremony for new members. For more than a dozen years, the council presidency was held by Brendan Rielly. Rielly, a councilor since 2002, decided not to run for re-election in November 2019 and to give […]
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Gorham Notes
Officers to escort wreaths Police from Gorham and Westbrook departments will escort the Wreaths Across America convoy from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to decorate graves of veterans. The convoy trucks hundreds of thousand of wreaths and stops along the route for ceremonies. Westbrook Police Chief Janine Roberts said the convoy will leave […]
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Buxton Notes
Wreaths honor vets The South Buxton Cemetery Association, 1187 River Road (Route 112) is participating and wreath-laying at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in the cemetery’s Woodman section. The ceremony is in conjunction with the event at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, where veterans’ graves also will be decorated with wreaths. Winter wear available Free […]
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Funding on the line for Warren Outdoor Rec Area
WESTBROOK — Until the city finds a recreational replacement site for tennis courts that used to exist at Prides Corner and Saccarappa schools, it won’t be moving forward on a $400,000 project to improve the Warren Outdoor Recreation Area. The City Council a year ago approved an application for $200,000 in federal Land and Water […]
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We Love Fairs
Annual craft fair – Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Highland Lake Grange. corner of Route 302 and Hardy Road, Westbrook. Assorted knitted, crocheted and sewn items for babies, kids and adults; home decor; handmade crafts including jewelry, outdoor photography; wood products, including signs, paintings, pallet/crate items and walking sticks; and Christmas ornaments. A variety of […]
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We Love Fairs
Annual craft fair – Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Highland Lake Grange. corner of Route 302 and Hardy Road, Westbrook. Assorted knitted, crocheted and sewn items for babies, kids and adults; home decor; handmade crafts including jewelry, outdoor photography; wood products, including signs, paintings, pallet/crate items and walking sticks; and Christmas ornaments. A variety of […]
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We Love Fairs
Annual craft fair – Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Highland Lake Grange. corner of Route 302 and Hardy Road, Westbrook. Assorted knitted, crocheted and sewn items for babies, kids and adults; home decor; handmade crafts including jewelry, outdoor photography; wood products, including signs, paintings, pallet/crate items and walking sticks; and Christmas ornaments. A variety of […]
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Winter Previews: Gorham
Alpine SkiingCoach: Sean MunkacsiKey athletes: Jacob Polchies, Sam Cousins, Nolan McCullough, Sarah Baxter, Maggie Munkacsi, Estelle Ballard, Clair MunkacskiOutlook: Munkacsi is eager to hit the slopes; no doubt his kids are too. Happily, they’ll soon get their chance: “The early snow and cold temps will allow us to get a substantial head-start training on snow […]