WESTBROOK — Devoting your entire life to another person can be grueling, even if it’s someone you love more than anyone else. The Robbie Foundation recognizes this and recently gave a Westbrook mother the chance to relax. Mary Bernier, who does everything for her son with special needs, was the one being cared for last weekend. […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Standards for medical marijuana facilities move forward
WESTBROOK — The City Council at first reading has approved standards for medical marijuana growing facilities and dispensaries in Westbrook. The council on Monday unanimously approved the item, which will now go to a public hearing for final approval on Feb. 5. The standards, which were recommended by the Planning Board on Jan. 2, are an amendment […]
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Council gets update on GHS proposal
Gorham Superintendent Heather Perry makes a point in a joint school committee/town council workshop Jan. 17 about plans for a high school renovation and expansion project. GORHAM — The Gorham Town Council in a workshop meeting with the school committee on Jan. 17 heard an update on proposed renovations and an expansion of the town’s high school. […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Jan. 29, 1958, that Alton Esty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Esty of Rochester Street, Westbrook, was visiting friends in Orlando, Florida. In Gorham, Carlton Davis returned to Lakewood, Ohio, after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Davis of Ossipee Trail.
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Boys Hockey: Westbrook/Windham falls to Cheverus
PORTLAND—Derek Corbett powered up-ice and beat Cheverus keeper Jason Halvorsen early in Windham/Westbrook’s road bout at the Stags on Saturday evening, Jan. 20, giving his boys a quick, heartening lead over A South’s No. 2 team. But W/W couldn’t hang on: Down just 2-1 at the start of the third, they soon gassed out, gave […]
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Girls Basketball: Bonny Eagle blasts past Westbrook
WESTBROOK—Bonny Eagle controlled from the outset when they dropped in on Westbrook on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 20, tripling up on the Blazes and then some. Scot Deirdre Sanborn posted the game-high, 13, but teammates Sam Averill and Mackenzie Emery also broke double-digits, the former hashing 12 and the latter 11. This one goes in Bonny […]
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Wrestling: Shackley hits 100 wins
AUGUSTA and WESTBROOK–Westbrook senior Ryan Shackley, who wrestles at 132, won his 100th match on Monday, Dec. 15, at the Cony Duals tournament in Augusta. Reaching 100 wins is quite the achievement; very few wrestlers actually arrive at the mark. Shackley, in fact, is only the 20th Blue Blaze in program history to do so. […]
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Teen charged in assault at high school
WESTBROOK — A 17-year-old has been charged with assaulting another student at Westbrook High School after the incident was recorded and posted online. According to Westbrook Police Chief Janine Roberts, the minor was issued a summons for assault on Jan. 11. Roberts did not know the age of the victim. In the video, which was posted […]
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Police seek driver in Buxton hit and run
BUXTON — Police are searching for the driver who fled after hitting and injuring a teenager last week on River Road, Route 112. Emergency personnel responded to a hit and run at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12, according to a press release from Chief Troy Cline. The victim, who was not named, was a 17-year-old girl from Waterboro. […]
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Longtime family business sold to N.H. firm
New Hampshire-based MB Tractor has purchased Wescott & Sons on Route 25 in West Gorham. GORHAM — A family business for three generations has recently changed hands. New Hampshire-based MB Tractor has purchased Wescott & Sons, a Kubota tractor dealership, at 500 Ossipee Trail (Route 25). Wescott & Sons was founded a half century ago […]