The Westbrook American reported on Oct. 29, 1958, that Connie Patch in September opened his Flying A gas station at 35 Main St. in Gorham. Westbrook High School basketball coach Paddy Davan opened practice and 30 boys showed up for tryouts.
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Letter: Foley will move city in positive direction
I am pleased to support Michael Foley in his bid to return to the Westbrook City Council as an At Large councilor. As a former mayor and School Committee chair, I worked with Mike in both capacities. I always found tireless dedication to Westbrook in everything he does. Mike has also remained active in the […]
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Boys Soccer: South Portland bests Westbrook in prelims
SOUTH PORTLAND—The Blazes couldn’t quite repeat a recent feat when they dropped in on the Riots for the playoffs prelims on Saturday, Oct. 20 – they couldn’t pull out another upset win, like they’d done just days earlier. At the tail end of the regular season, Westbrook triumphed over South Portland 3-2, earning themselves […]
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Football: Bonny Eagle can't keep up with Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH—The Scots couldn’t keep pace on the road at the Red Storm on Friday night, Oct. 19: Despite strong performances from a number of key players – including Keegan Meredith, Will Whyte, Alex Dyer, Shaun Brilliant and Nate Ferris – Bonny Eagle fell behind the reigning State Champs and ultimately succumbed 48-35. “It was […]
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Field Hockey: Westbrook skunks Scarborough, moves on to semifinals
WESTBROOK–The No. 2 Blue Blazes trampled the visiting, No. 3 Red Storm in the tournament semifinals on Saturday morning, Oct. 21. Katie Champagne kicked off the Blazes’ triumph with a goal barely more than a minute into the first half; then, with barely more than a minute left to play before the break, Morgan LeBeau […]
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Cross Country: Class A Regionals unfold at Twin Brook
CUMBERLAND–Twin Brook played host to this year’s cross country South Regional meets on Saturday, Oct. 20. Of particular note in the Class A competition, the Bonny Eagle girls took first place (of 18 teams competing). Individually, Sofie Matson of Falmouth claimed first in the girls race, needing 19:22.73 to break the (proverbial) tape. Gorhamites Kate […]
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Letter: Corey's record shows commitment to Windham
Patrick Corey will have my vote Nov. 6. I have known him for many years and have been impressed by his approachability, keen intelligence and common sense. He is dedicated to his community. His 100 percent voting record shows his commitment to Windham’s people. His respectfulness to his peers in the Legislature and his willingness […]
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Letter: Resident disagrees with Hiltunen, questions others
I disagree with Lane Hiltunen’s column of Oct. 5 about Windham (“A window into failures?”) For too long our Town Council has put almost complete faith in the town manager. It is understandable that they are upset. I do not believe that a new town manager would fix that. I believe that both the council […]
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Letter: Nichols' experience makes her right choice for Senate
I support Republican candidate Cathy Nichols for Senate District 25. I worked with Cathy at the Manufacturing Association of Maine where she was the policy outreach coordinator. She worked on legislative bills with manufacturers throughout the state. She listened to their concerns and connected them with legislators and state officials to discuss issues important to […]
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Letter: Gass will give constitutents active voice
Anne Gass will be an effective representative for District 67. She has raised her family in this area for over 30 years. She has served on a variety of civic organizations. She is committed to growing the community through support of local schools and local businesses. She has ideas for improving government services and supporting […]