STANDISH—Bonny Eaglers Emily Ginter and Maddy Boothby added goals late in the first half vs. visiting Thornton Academy on Friday afternoon, Oct. 20, propelling the No. 6 Scots to a 2-1 prelims victory over the No. 11 Trojans. “There’s no question. These girls are so talented,” Bonny Eagle head coach Ed Taylor said, asked about […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Volleyball: South Portland ousts Gorham in four sets
GORHAM—No. 4 Gorham cruised swiftly ahead to a 1-0 lead when their quarterfinals bout with No. 5 South Portland got underway on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21. The Riots regrouped in the middle sets, however, and ultimately claimed – in a hard-fought fourth set – a 3-1 victory over the Rams. “That first set was us […]
Cross Country: Class A Regionals unfold at Twin Brook
CUMBERLAND—Championship season is underway for Maine’s cross country runners, and this past Saturday, Oct. 21, saw the annual Southern Regional competition crown its winners at Twin Brook. Complete Boys Team Results1. Falmouth, 48; 2. Greely, 56; 3. Deering, 96; 4. Scarborough, 130; 5. Massabesic, 147; 6. Bonny Eagle, 199; 7. Gorham, 216; 8. Portland, 229; […]
Cross Country: Class A Regionals unfold at Twin Brook
CUMBERLAND—Championship season is underway for Maine’s cross country runners, and this past Saturday, Oct. 21, saw the annual Southern Regional competition crown its winners at Twin Brook. Complete Boys Team Results1. Falmouth, 48; 2. Greely, 56; 3. Deering, 96; 4. Scarborough, 130; 5. Massabesic, 147; 6. Bonny Eagle, 199; 7. Gorham, 216; 8. Portland, 229; […]
Inside Windham
Wings for graduates Eat at Binga’s from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, and a portion of your payment will be donated to Windham High School’s Project Graduation 2018. Take-out orders are included. Binga’s is located at 106 Main St. Family Literacy Fun Day Windham/Raymond Adult Education is hosting the 11th Annual […]
Inside Gray
Holly Fair The First Congregational Church of Gray’s annual Holly Fair and Chowder Luncheon takes place on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parish House at 5 Brown St. (behind McDonald’s). Enjoy the famous Cookie Trail, have some lunch and shop for gifts. For more information, contact Dianne Morais at […]
Inside Raymond
Gift basket fun begins Each year staff and volunteers of the Raymond Village Library create beautiful holiday baskets to help raise funds for the library. You can help by donating items for the baskets or by helping create them – or both. Items needed include: special coffees, teas, hot chocolate, assorted chocolates, holiday candies, snack […]
It Happened in Windham: Ghosts of the town's past
It’s late October and Halloween is in the air. The days are getting crisper, the nights are getting longer, and ghosts and goblins are paying visits to the yards of many neighborhoods in town. It is a time when scary stories abound and two of Windham’s older cemeteries have some fascinating tales of their own. […]
Inside Standish
Bank, Minervinos donate Norway Savings Bank, alongside Sam and Jan Minervino, co-owners of Long Beach Marina in Sebago, have pledged $1,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 6th Annual Take a Breath Social. Held at the Ocean Gateway in Portland on Nov. 3, the Take a Breath Social supports of cystic fibrosis research and features live […]
Inside Gray
Holly Fair The First Congregational Church of Gray’s annual Holly Fair and Chowder Luncheon takes place on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parish House at 5 Brown St. (behind McDonald’s). Enjoy the famous Cookie Trail, have some lunch and shop for gifts. For more information, contact Dianne Morais at […]