Village Square Fair The Village Square Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the Standish Congregational Church on Oak Hill Road. Stop by for treats, including apple fritters and cookies, a craft corner, silent auction, luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and more. Schoolhouse Arts Center On […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Inside Raymond
Safety class for seniors The Raymond Fire and Rescue Department is offering a Senior Citizen Fire and Home Safety class on Monday, Nov. 6. The class, from 4 to 5 p.m., will be held at the Raymond Village Library on Meadow Road and will include tips and safety measures to prevent fires in the home, […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, Nov. 2, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked chicken, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Nov. 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Nov. 3, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder […]
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Westbrook woman named Maine's best Catholic teacher
PORTLAND — Nancy Ouellette of Westbrook was named Maine’s Catholic School Teacher of the Year for creating a dynamic classroom environment and shaping the faith of her students. Ouellette teaches second grade at St. Brigid School and received the award from Bishop Robert Deeley during a recent ceremony held to recognize the work of Catholic […]
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School board hires architect for high school
Daniel Cecil of Harriman Architects & Engineers addresses a Gorham School Committee special meeting last week. The School Committee OK’d a contract for $217,500 to design a concept plan to expand and renovate the high school. GORHAM — The School Committee has hired a consultant to design a concept for additions and renovation of the high school, […]
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School board hires architect for high school
Daniel Cecil of Harriman Architects & Engineers addresses a Gorham School Committee special meeting last week. The School Committee OK’d a contract for $217,500 to design a concept plan to expand and renovate the high school. GORHAM — The School Committee has hired a consultant to design a concept for additions and renovation of the high school, […]
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Recovery underway after storm’s slam
This downed tree takes out utility lines and blocks early morning traffic Monday on Lowell Road, between New Portland and Longfellow roads in Gorham. Dangling on utility wires, a downed limb Monday reduces commuter traffic to one lane on Ossipee Trail (Route 25) in Gorham. A scene at Hamlet Coach Park in Westbrook. […]
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‘We have to teach them how to grieve’: Westbrook students, community mourn the loss of 17-year-old Joshua Rowe
WESTBROOK — The school district and the community are reeling following the death of student Joshua Rowe. Rowe, 17, died by suicide Oct. 24 in his Wildwood Circle home. Hundreds of people attended both his wake and funeral earlier this week. Superintendent Peter Lancia said Westbrook High School students have struggled to understand Rowe’s sudden death. […]
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MPTC November Volunteer Spotlight: Bumbleroot Organic Farm
Bumbleroot Organic Farm has been making weekly drop-offs of organic vegetables for the past two years. We use that produce in our dinners – last year we served more than 9,100 meals to My Place Teen Center youth, ages 10 -18. We are beyond grateful to this humble group of farmers for making the weekly […]
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Fire Dept. divisions combined
WESTBROOK — In the three months since most of the Fire/Police members resigned, the Fire Department has merged the division with its call company. With only three members remaining in the Fire/Police division, Chief Andrew Turcotte said call company members have been filling in as needed. Members of the Fire/Police division are call personnel who act in […]