STANDISH—With fall sports now complete, we’re into awards season. The Southwestern Maine Athletics Association and the Maine Principals’ Association both bestow accolades, as do many schools, including Bonny Eagle. CheerleadingSMAA All-Academic Team – Ashley Levesque, Katherine Lind, Caitlin Myers, Hannah StoddardBruce Dobkowski Sportsmanship Award – Julia SwettMost Dedicated – Ashley LevesqueMost Improved – Kylie MenardMost […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Inside Raymond
Church Christmas Fair The Raymond Village Church annual Holiday Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, has something for everyone for Thanksgiving and Christmas: centerpieces, wreaths, handmade crafts, homemade food, maple syrup, silent auction, new/lovingly used Christmas decor, Avon, jewelry, wool hats and more! Bring your friends and family and also enjoy […]
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Another election reflection
“Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.” Gautama Buddha Another election has come and gone. I fully suspect that another successful people’s referendum will be contested by the governor once again and drag on for months, if not years. My only comment on the Medicaid expansion […]
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Inside Standish
Rotaract Club chartered Three local Rotary Clubs – Bridgton, Sebago Lake and Westbrook – have come together to sponsor the newly Chartered Rotaract Club at Saint Joseph’s College. Rotaract clubs bring together people ages 18-30 to exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun through service. For more information […]
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Inside Standish
Rotaract Club chartered Three local Rotary Clubs – Bridgton, Sebago Lake and Westbrook – have come together to sponsor the newly Chartered Rotaract Club at Saint Joseph’s College. Rotaract clubs bring together people ages 18-30 to exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun through service. For more information […]
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Sun sets on a strong St. Joe's women's soccer season
STANDISH—The St. Joe’s women’s soccer squad closed out a strong autumn recently. The Lady Monks didn’t win the last game of their season (only one team does, after all), falling 3-1 to Lasell in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s tournament semifinals; still, they compiled a winning record to enter the bracketing ranked fourth, and three […]
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Inside Windham
Patriotic essay winners Three Windham students read their winning essays and received certificates and checks at the recent VFW Post 10643 Veterans Day Program. Lauren Deluca, of Windham Middle School, was the winner of the VFW Post 10643 Patriot’s Pen contest, open to students in grades 6-8. Kaitlyn Farrin, also of Windham Middle School, was […]
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Inside Windham
Patriotic essay winners Three Windham students read their winning essays and received certificates and checks at the recent VFW Post 10643 Veterans Day Program. Lauren Deluca, of Windham Middle School, was the winner of the VFW Post 10643 Patriot’s Pen contest, open to students in grades 6-8. Kaitlyn Farrin, also of Windham Middle School, was […]
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Sun sets on a strong St. Joe's women's soccer season
STANDISH—The St. Joe’s women’s soccer squad closed out a strong autumn recently. The Lady Monks didn’t win the last game of their season (only one team does, after all), falling 3-1 to Lasell in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s tournament semifinals; still, they compiled a winning record to enter the bracketing ranked fourth, and three […]
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Area dancers thankful to be chosen for Macy’s parade
WESTBROOK — The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a normal part of most people’s holiday. Unless, of course, you’re performing in it. A group of 13 local dancers has been chosen to be on the other side of the television screen this year. The teenagers from Westbrook’s Drouin Dance Center will be among 600 performers […]