The incorrect photo ran with the May 31 Looking Back column. The correct photo and information appears below. Dr. Albert D’Arche, a well-known physician, occupied this house at 782 Main St., at the corner with Spring Street, for many years. The house was eventually purchased by Chevron Oil Co. and demolished for a service station. […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Council OKs $4.5M bid for two sewer projects
WESTBROOK — Two sewer projects in the works may tie up traffic in the city in coming weeks. The City Council on Monday awarded a $4.5 million bid to Gorham Sand and Gravel to do sewer overflow abatement projects along New Gorham Road by Fairlawn Avenue and in the neighborhood off Spring Street that includes […]
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Girls Lacrosse: South Portland knocks Gorham off
SOUTH PORTLAND—The Riots powered to an early lead on the visiting Rams in Tuesday evening, June 5’s quarterfinals round, and cruised to victory from there. 8-4 the final. Amelia Pappalardo – formerly a Ram herself – opened the scoring for South Portland just a minute and a half into the action. Kaya Backman followed Pappalardo […]
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Boys Lacrosse: South Portland bounces Bonny Eagle from playoffs
STANDISH—South Portland rolled into town on Tuesday night, June 5 – and rolled to victory: The Riots squeezed the Scots for 15 goals, while Bonny Eagle managed just one, an Anthony Breton strike with roughly three and a half minutes remaining in the quarterfinal bout. “I don’t think anything really went wrong,” Bonny Eagle head […]
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Softball: Windham wallops Bonny Eagle in prelims
WINDHAM—After a back-and-forth start to the game, Windham pulled away from visiting Bonny Eagle on Tuesday afternoon, June 5, ultimately battering them 21-9. “They have a sense of urgency now,” Windham head coach Travis Demmons said of his girls. “They know that it’s win or go home and they are trying to keep this team […]
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Boys Tennis: Westbrook hosts TA, but narrowly falls
WESTBROOK—The Blazes succumbed at home in the tournament quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon, May 31, dropping both first and second doubles to the visiting Trojans, as well as first singles. At first singles, Trojan Caleb Richard topped Blaze Garett Sanders 6-1, 6-2. “Garett has played admirably against top-tier talent all year long,” Westbrook head coach Samuel […]
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Track: Class A States cap the season
BATH—Class A Track States unfolded at Morse’s McMann Field on Saturday, June 2, with Falmouth and Thornton Academy sharing first place on the boys’ side of things and Cheverus claiming the crown in the girls’ competition. As expected, a number of local standouts turned in winning performances. Windhamite Alex Wilkins, for example, won both the […]
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Increased traffic concerns W. Valentine neighbors
WESTBROOK — Over the years, longtime West Valentine Street resident Kenny Dahms has seen his quiet residential street transform into a popular way for motorists to cut through from Saco Street to William Clarke Drive and Main Street. Dahms says since the city closed the section of Saco Street that connects to Main Street several years […]
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Gorham Notes
Stephanie Sands, 22, opened Upcycle Maine Home Furnishings at 102 Main St. in Gorham on May 25. Sands grew up in Falmouth and now lives in Westbrook. For more information, visit the business’ Facebook page. Taste Walk Sunday For a special treat, sample some signature dishes in the annual Gorham Taste Walk from 11 a.m.-2 […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on June 4, 1958, that a four-room apartment with bath on Rochester Street, Westbrook, was available to be rented for $30 a month. David Mailhot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mailhot of Madison Avenue in Westbrook, left for Marine Corps basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina.