Wilma Gouzie turned 100 Nov. 6. She lived most of her life in Westbrook and now lives at the Inn at Village Square in Gorham where she was honored with a party on Nov. 4. She has two children, Jon and Terri; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Veterans Day events Mayor Mike Sanphy will deliver […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Gorham Notes
Veterans Day program Gorham Community Access Television and Baxter Memorial Library are hosting a Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at Gorham Municipal Center,75 South St. The observance includes the Gorham Police Department color guard, interviews with veterans and a salute to veterans. Potluck With a Purpose Hailey Virusso will speak when […]
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Hondurans in caravan driven by adversity, Gorham woman says
With a caravan of Central American immigrants bound for the U.S. border, Margery Hodgkin of Gorham, interviewed last week at Baxter Memorial Library, shared her memories as a missionary to impoverished Hondurans. “These people are fleeing,” Hodgkin said. “They need help.” Maine United Church of Christ volunteers helped replace this Honduran home with one constructed with cement […]
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'Give a Cop the Bird' to help out at holiday
WESTBROOK — While patrolling the streets and answering calls, Westbrook Police see many people in the community in need. Next weekend, the force will team up with Shaw’s and the Westbrook Food Pantry to make sure families have a good Thanksgiving meal. The event, Give A Cop the Bird, will take place Saturday, Nov. 17, and […]
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Boys Soccer: Gorham takes regional title, drops State Final
GORHAM and BATH—Ryan Farr pushed the Rams past the visiting Bulldogs in Wednesday night, Oct. 31’s A South Regional Final, scoring the game’s lone goal in the 67th minute. Alas, Gorham couldn’t pull of another win in the following Saturday’s State Final, where they succumbed to Lewiston 1-0. Regional FinalWednesday’s bout for the A South […]
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St. Joe's secures a trio of conference championships
STANDISH and NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS—St. Joseph’s picked up a trio of titles this past weekend: The Monks earned championship wins in the Greater Northeast Athletic Conference field hockey, women’s soccer and men’s soccer finals. The field hockey squad, who entered the GNAC tournament ranked No. 1 at 19-1, upended challenger Lasell (14-7) by a score of […]
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Volk loses Senate 30 seat, other incumbents strong
In a surprise upset, Democrat Linda Sanborn of Gorham defeated incumbent Senate District 30 Republican Amy Volk by 171 votes Tuesday. In other races, it was largely a good day to be an incumbent seeking state office in Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton Tuesday night as four other legislative races with incumbents favored those individuals currently […]
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Cross, Pratt win council seats in Gorham
In the run-up to the polls closing Tuesday, a line in the corridor waits to register at Gorham’s Ward 2 polls at Shaw Gym. A sign at Gorham’s Ward 2 Tuesday. Virginia Wilder Cross Lee Pratt GORHAM — Voters Tuesday chose Virginia Wilder Cross and Lee Pratt in a three-way race to fill two available Town […]
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Foley back on council, Rairdon wins another term
WESTBROOK — Democrat Mike Foley will make a return to the City Council after two years, replacing the longest standing councilor in the seven-member group. On Tuesday, Foley bested Republican Deb Shangraw, capturing close to 60 percent of the vote (4,446 to 2,966) in the two-way race for the At-Large seat currently held by John O’Hara, […]
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Violette ousted from Westbrook school board by two votes
WESTBROOK — It was a tight race Tuesday for two incumbents seeking reelection to the School committee, with the Ward 5 race separated by only two votes as of Wednesday afternoon. Veronica Bates and Jim Violette for the first time faced challengers for their school board seats. Bates, a committee member since 2011, was narrowly able […]