PORTLAND — Portland Arts and Technology High School will be the first career and technical school in the state to offer its students training in cybersecurity. The goal, according to Kevin Stilphen, director at PATHS, is for students to learn the “principles of risk management, security architecture, incident handling, disaster recovery, and secure systems administration,” […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Boys Soccer: Westbrook grabs early leads, but Cheverus recovers for the win
PORTLAND—Westbrookers Cooper Mullett and Chris Irakoze combined to push the Blazes out front of the Stags 2-0 early in the first half on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 20. But Cheverus – Jack Mullen in the lead with a hat trick – staged a voracious comeback across the remainder of the action, emerging victorious in the end 5-2. The action played […]
Volleyball: Gorham overcomes Bonny Eagle in straight sets
GORHAM—The Rams swept the visiting Scots in straight sets on Saturday, Sept. 22. Gorham held Bonny Eagle to single-digit point totals in the first and second sets, and while Bonny Eagle surged in the third set, they couldn’t manage to upset Class A’s only remaining undefeated outfit. “We knew that if we played our game, […]
Letter: Fay excels at working across the aisle
I encourage the voters of Maine House District 66 (parts of Casco, Raymond and Poland) to re-elect Jessica Fay. She has done an admirable job representing our district in these difficult times. I have worked with Jess in various aspects of our state political process, and I can vouch that she is exceptionally even-handed, open […]
Letter: Butler has skills to represent Windham
I’m writing in support of Jennie Butler for Maine State Representative for Windham House District 25. Jennie has the education and experience to be an excellent legislator. She has the ability to listen to and work with people with various viewpoints. As a math teacher at Windham High School and at the University of Southern […]
Letters: Remember, voters: 'Free stuff' isn't free
This November vote for the candidates who say they will get government out of the way, not for the candidates who say more government will give you more stuff. I hate to say it, but you folks that have embraced socialism’s promise of free health care, free education, free housing, free food, free phones and […]
Letter: Gass has solid credentials for House
It’s time to begin thinking about the potential for change in our political system. This fall, we’ll all have the opportunity to participate in another election. I believe the candidates we choose to represent us on a state level will have an enormous impact on the direction we take as a country. New voices will […]
Garage costs should've been better explained
Did you see the Sept. 7 article in the Lakes Region Weekly? “Windham outlines lease details for shared garage” finally tells the Windham citizens/taxpayers of a pending 40-year lease agreement. Our School Board will be paying $3.2 million dollars over that time, which comes out to $80,000 per year line item in our school budget […]
Newcomer takes on veteran lawmaker in Senate District 25
FALMOUTH — State Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, and Cathy Nichols, her Republican challenger, agree that the issues most on voters’ minds in Senate District 25 this fall are taxes, bringing civility to Augusta and ensuring good job opportunities for young people. Where they disagree is how best to address these issues and others facing the […]
Westbrook Notes
Phil Spiller of the Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club recently welcomes Kristina Egan, executive director of Greater Portland Council of Governments, as a special guest and speaker at the club’s meeting. Spiller said Egan has facilitated a new master plan for the region. GPCOG recently assisted Westbrook with the installation of its first municipal electric vehicle charging […]