Three local students proudly show their ribbon-winning sheep last week at the Cumberland Fair. They are, from left, William Thiele, 11, of Westbrook, Christian Randall, 12, of Gorham, and Caitlin Randall, 15, of Gorham. Thiele finished third with Cocoa; Christian Randall was second with Lily Love; and Caitlin Randall on her birthday won the […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Letter: Volk shows compassion and kindness
In addition to being a wonderful person, Amy Volk has been a great senator for the towns of Scarborough, Gorham and Buxton. I have known Amy since well before she was a state senator. We went to church together for several years. During that time I was able to see her incredible compassion and kindness, […]
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Concerts may rock Rock Row
WESTBROOK — The producer of summer concerts at the Maine State Pier in Portland is working with Rock Row developers to move the shows to the city as early as next spring. Live Nation is looking to team up with Waterstone Properties Group to bring an 8,000-seat amphitheater to Rock Row, the proposed mixed use development […]
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Former high school counselor, 103, honored by city
WESTBROOK — Frances Boothby, who turned 103 Sept. 21, has received birthday presents of all shapes and sizes, but on Monday the city gave her a birthday present unlike any other: an official mayoral proclamation. To mark her 103rd birthday and her more than 20 years as a guidance councilor at Westbrook High School, Mayor […]
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Girls Soccer: Westbrook falls to Portland
WESTBROOK—The Lady Blazes struggled – at least, per the scoreboard they struggled – when Portland came to town on Saturday morning, Sept. 29. The Lady Bulldogs took the game 10-0 in the end, but Westbrook has talent on their roster, and they weren’t without their chances. “That’s the barrier we have right now,” Westbrook head […]
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Boys Soccer: Bonny Eagle can't find a way to score, falls to Marshwood
STANDISH—Despite turning in a strong second half – one marked by a number of quality scoring chances – the Scots succumbed 3-0 to the visiting Hawks on Thursday evening, Sept. 27. A trio of Marshwooders posted points en route to the W. “It’s always a battle,” Bonny Eagle head coach Lawrence Robertson said of his […]
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Cross Country: Bonny Eagle girls claim crown at Festival of Champions
The Bonny Eagle girls cross country team claimed first (of 58 squads competing) at Saturday, Sept. 29’s annual Festival of Champions, hosted as always by Belfast Area High School. The Lady Scots finished with a score of 96; No. 2 outfit Colonel Gray High School (hailing from Prince Edward Island) trailed distantly with 130. Individually, […]
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Looking Back
Sept. 29, 1993 Westbrook councilors have decided that city residents will vote Nov. 2 whether to tear down the old high school at 765 Main St. Voters will choose between two options: maintaining the school in its present condition for potential future restoration, or demolishing the part of the school that is vacant. Council sentiment […]
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Letters
Balentine finds faultin the wrong place Sadly, again, I am writing to state my disdain for columnist John Balentine, who has found the tone of American politics in his view to be mostly the fault of resisting Democrats and renowned reporters like Bob Woodward. They are, in his words, “trumping up every story.” If I […]
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Portland man identified as victim in Presumpscot River fatality
GORHAM — Gorham Police Friday identified Jonathan D. Patry, 38, of Portland as the victim whose body was recovered Sept. 27 from a vehicle submerged in the Presumpscot River. “The vehicle veered off of Mallison Street on the Gorham side of the river; the vehicle came to rest upside down in the river,” Lt. Michael […]