WESTBROOK — The Westbrook Public Safety Department has received a grant of $8,629 to purchase ballistic vests. The Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency announced on Nov. 9 that Westbrook would be receiving a Homeland Security Grant. Across the county a total of $159,926 was awarded. Westbrook Police Chief Janine Roberts said the 20 vests will be shared […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Nov. 20, 1957, that Carl Pike of Gorham returned home with a 125-pound doe after hunting in Standish. Rudolph Harmon was installed as master of the Buxton Grange.
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Briefs
Congin Artisan Craft Fair WESTBROOK — The 4th annual Congin Artisan Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Congin School. More than 60 vendors will sell their crafts. There also will be raffles, a silent auction, a bake sale and concessions. Poets on Nov. 18 WESTBROOK — […]
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City earns ‘Main Street’ title
WESTBROOK — The city has officially been designated a nationally accredited Main Street America Community. The announcement was made Nov. 9 at A Toast to Main Street, an event focused on downtown revitalization. The event was co-hosted by the Maine Development Foundation and the Downtown Westbrook Coalition, which has rebranded as Discover Downtown Westbrook. “It’s fantastic,” said […]
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Gorham Notes
Roxanne Hanscom Moody and her daughter Heather Moody will serve up a free Thanksgiving dinner to the community again this year at Mister Bagel, 13 New Portland Road. The dinner is at noon Thursday, Nov. 23. Free Thanksgiving meal Mister Bagel is again hosting a free Thanksgiving meal at noon on Thursday, Nov. 23. Meals […]
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Inside Windham
Marketing plan seminar The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce’s Morning Momentum Breakfast Speaker Series on Thursday, Nov. 16, will feature Tony Duong, a marketing consultant with WGME-13 and Sinclair Broadcasting. Duong will present a seminar on successful marketing plans This seminar is ideal for solopreneurs and small businesses, the chamber says. The session, from […]
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Inside New Gloucester
WWI local hero Jason C. Libby will present a program, “World War One, Maine and A Local Hero,” at the Nov. 16 meeting of the New Gloucester Historical Society. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. at the Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Road. It’s free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available. Luncheon for […]
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It Happened in Windham: South Windham roared in 1920s
When driving through South Windham today, we see a sleepy little hamlet with a post office, a fire station and not much in the way of foot traffic. But back in the 1920s, the streets were alive with activity and the village was a thriving business center. It was a pleasant place to live and […]
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Inside Naples
Which were you? It seems to me that you were either in one of two camps after the last storm: With or without power. I was with the entire time and consider myself extremely thankful up here on King Hill Road. It was the luck of the draw, no rhyme or reason as to who […]
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Inside Bridgton
Winter farmers market The Bridgton Farmers Market will move to its winter location at the Bridgton United Methodist Church, 214 Main St., on Saturdays beginning Nov. 11. The market will be open from 9 a.m. until noon and feature many of the same vendors from the outdoor summer market. As always, EBT/SNAP and credit cards […]