Buxton Town Clerk John Myers, left, and Hiram Davis, election warden, about 5 a.m. Tuesday prepare to open the polls at 6 a.m.
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Football: Bonny Eagle stumbles against Scarborough, exits postseason
SCARBOROUGH—The Storm jumped out front of the visiting Scots early on Friday night, Nov. 2 – jumped out front and stayed there. Bonny Eagler Will Whyte logged a three-touchdown performance, but otherwise almost nothing went right for his boys, who trailed 49-7 at the half and ultimately succumbed 61-23. “It’s always tough when you lose […]
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Volleyball: Gorham falls in straight sets to Falmouth in State Final
SOUTH BERWICK—Gorham fell 3-0 to Falmouth in the Class A State Final on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 27. Despite – predictably – strong work from a number of girls, and despite playing the Yachtsmen especially close in the third set, the Rams couldn’t quite complete a perfect season. The match unfolded at Marshwood. “Falmouth played great,” […]
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New citizens take oath in Buxton
In a naturalization ceremony conducted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Friday at Bonny Eagle Middle School, 26 people from 16 countries took the oath of citzenship. The school’s 820 students witnessed the ceremony in the gym and applauded the new citizens. Students at Bonny Eagle Middle School Friday applaud the 26 people who took the […]
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Gorham man charged in distracted driving crash, police say
State police charged Anthony Hodge of Gorham, 19, following a rear-end collision on Interstate 95 in Hampden Thursday night for failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle. Police allege Hodge was distracted by his phone. Hodge was northbound in a 2003 Nissan Altima when his car slammed into the rear of a 2003 Dodge […]
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Letter: Access to health care is No. 1 priority
Access to healthcare is priority # 1 At the community health forum held recently at Lakes Region High School, those in attendance reviewed a variety of population level health indicator data collected, which is posted at www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/phdata/MaineCHNA/final-CHNA-reports.shtml for Cumberland County. After some facilitated small group dialogue, the 100-plus community stakeholders identified four health care priorities […]
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Buxton Notes
Historical societyannual meeting The Buxton-Hollis Historical Society, 100 Main St., Bar Mills, will conduct its annual meeting with election of officers, a potluck dinner and program from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. Nancy Ponzetti, historian and teacher, will present the program about the confederacy of the Wabanaki, “People of the Dawn.” “The Wabnaki are the […]
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Arrest made in Westbrook hit and run
WESTBROOK — Westbrook police made an arrest Oct. 31 in a hit and run Oct. 18 on Pennell Street. Police say Clemente Hernandez, 45, of Westbrook intentionally hit a person and then fled. Hernandez was arrested in Portland and charged with attempted manslaughter, aggravated assault, reckless conduct, driving to endanger and leaving the scene of […]
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Owners chipper about new Mexican market
WESTBROOK — Ever since he closed El Mirador Mexican Deli in Portland a dozen years ago, Scott Rehart has dreamed of reviving the business. His dream came true Saturday, Oct. 27, when Montecito Market held its grand opening at 1102 Bridgton Road. The market, a joint venture with his wife, Julia Havers, offers Mexican cuisine, […]
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Students build an appreciation for French culture
WESTBROOK — For Dean Morin’s French 4 students, their Oct. 29 class proved to be more than building their language skills. Members of Morin’s class Tuesday competed to see who could create the best replica of the Eiffel Tower. Their construction materials were pipe cleaners, wire, crayons, pencils, erasers, Halloween decorations, paper, a tin cup, […]