Community meal – Thursday, Nov. 9, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Shepherd’s pie, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Nov. 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Nov. 10, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Football: Thornton Academy holds on, upsets Bonny Eagle in semis
SACO—When Bonny Eagle bested Thornton Academy in the regular season, the Scots hung 49 points on the Golden Trojans. But Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2’s playoffs rematch between the rivals would not turn out so favorably for Bonny Eagle: Despite two TDs by Alex Sprague and TDs by Connor Sirois and Kordell Menard, the Scots couldn’t […]
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Shepard, Phillips take Gorham council race
GORHAM — Incumbent Ronald Shepard and Suzanne Phillips were winners Tuesday in a four-way race for two Town Council seats, defeating Mark Faulkner and Lee Pratt. Both seats are three-year terms. Shepard, 69, was the top vote getter with 2,237 while Phillips, 41, tallied 1,949. Pratt had 1,131 votes and Faulkner, 1,124. Shepard, Town Council vice […]
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Benson, Libby, Livingston, Whitehead win school seats in Gorham
William Benson Dennis Libby Kate Livingston Jennifer Whitehead GORHAM — In races for the School Committee, voters Tuesday backed William Benson, Kate Livingston and Jennifer Whitehead for three-year terms and incumbent Dennis Libby for the single-year seat. Livingston, 38, was the top vote getter with 2,336 in a five-way contest for three seats. Whitehead, 41, […]
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Boys Soccer: Gorham falls to Portland in Regional Final
GORHAM—Kyle King brought the Rams even with the Bulldogs midway through the second half on Wednesday night, Nov. 1. But neither team could gain the advantage in regular play after that, and the bout devolved into penalty kicks. There, Portland ultimately pulled out a 2-1 victory to eliminate Gorham and claim the Regional title. “They’re […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
A tradition in Buxton
Buxton Town Clerk John Myers, right, at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday administers the oath of office to Hiram Davis as the town’s election warden. Polls opened at 6 a.m. in Buxton. “It’s a tradition,” Davis said about the early voting. Polls close at 8 p.m. Davis, who has served as warden for 21 years, was appointed […]
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Saco man charged in Westbrook stabbing
WESTBROOK — A Saco man has been charged in the stabbing of an Auburn teenager early Friday in Westbrook. Justin Neves, 19, was arrested Nov. 3 by Westbrook police detectives on charges of elevated aggravated assault and violation of a condition of release. The 17-year-old from Auburn, whose name was not released, was stabbed multiple times. […]
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Saco man charged in Westbrook stabbing
WESTBROOK — A Saco man has been charged in the stabbing of an Auburn teenager early Friday in Westbrook. Justin Neves, 19, was arrested Nov. 3 by Westbrook police detectives on charges of elevated aggravated assault and violation of a condition of release. The 17-year-old from Auburn, whose name was not released, was stabbed multiple times. […]
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Inside Windham
Triple B raises $165,000 The 10th Annual Triple B benefit for Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center netted more than $165,000. More than 350 guests turned out for for the Oct. 14 event. Volunteers contributed more well over 750 hours for the event, Riding To The Top said. IDEXX employees and New […]
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Inside Gray
Holly Fair The First Congregational Church of Gray’s annual Holly Fair and Chowder Luncheon takes place on Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Parish House at 5 Brown Street (behind McDonald’s). Enjoy the famous Cookie Trail, have some lunch and shop for handcrafted gifts. For more information, contact Dianne Morais at […]