This is addressed to Henry Saunders, who spoke last week to the Rotary Club of Westbrook-Gorham. Saunders was vice chairman of the Westbrook Urban Renewal Authority. Dear Mr. Saunders, I find it hard to believe that you are still so proud of the mess that you and your cronies made of our beautiful city. I […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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City Republicans nominate two for open seats
WESTBROOK — Republicans convened this week and failed to pick candidates for the majority of the open City Council and School Committee seats. On Tuesday, the seven republicans at the caucus nominated Deb Shangraw to run for the at-large council seat currently held by John O’Hara, who has chosen not to seek re-election after 20 […]
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New ministry, cafe comes to Westbrook
WESTBROOK — In Biblical times a well was a place where people could go to get nourishment, hold meetings, seek services and socialize. Fast forward 2,000 years later, Green Tree Ministries is bringing its vision for a modern-day well to the corner of Captain Bill Hartley Avenue and William Clarke Drive. Owned by Faye Wilson, Green […]
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Volk helps those impacted by drug epidemic
This letter is intended to show my support for the re-election of state Sen. Amy Volk. We are all well aware of the drug epidemic and whether directly or indirectly, its impact is far-reaching. One of the reasons that I’m writing this letter in support of Amy Volk is because I’m so impressed by the […]
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Football: Bonny Eagle picks up speed in second half, downs South Portland decisively
SOUTH PORTLAND—Bonny Eagle got off to a slow start at South Portland on Friday night, Aug. 31: Will Whyte posted a short running touchdown in the first quarter, but otherwise the uphill half saw no scoring. In the latter quarters, though, the Scots settled into a groove, scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter alone […]
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Field Hockey: Westbrook, Falmouth tangle and tie
FALMOUTH—The Blazes kicked off their autumn with a tough road-bout on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 1, traveling to the Yachtswomen’s home turf and coming away with a 1-1 tie. Falmouth posted their point first in the outing, but Westbrooker Kaitlin Talbot wasted little time bringing her girls even again; from there the teams reached stalemate. “We […]
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Letter: Trust Claxton for Senate District 20
I’m writing in support of Ned Claxton, who is a candidate for the open Maine Senate seat in District 20. In addition to being highly conversant in the health and health care-related challenges that face his district and the state of Maine, Claxton recognizes the importance of Maine’s environment and its energy choices to the […]
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Urban renewal leader praises impact on city
WESTBROOK — Urban renewal has become a dirty word for many in Westbrook over the past 40 years, with many older residents lamenting that the federally funded program razed historic buildings and changed the look of the city they remember when they were young. But Henry Saunders, the former vice chairman of the Westbrook Urban Renewal […]
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Letter: Beem out of touch with America
Those who are paying attention are growing really tired of Edgar Allen Beem’s ongoing soap opera. His episodes of “Trumps Of Our Lies” is getting old, stale and downright embarrassing. His attempts to cover up and ignore reality, in the face of the millions of people’s lives that are getting better every day, are failing. […]
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Back to school: New bus rules for Gorham parents
GORHAM — The School Department adopted a new transportation policy effective with the start of school this week that requires parents to designate two pick-up points and two drop-off locations for their children riding school buses. The measure has been implemented for safety reasons. “We’re dealing with thousands of kids,” Norm Justice, director of the […]