Sean Mencher to perform Sean Mencher will be returning to the Village Coffeehouse and as usual will provide a great evening of rock ‘n’ roll, western swing, bluegrass, jazz, blues and rockabilly. Get ready to swing along with this talented performer on Saturday, Oct. 7. The concert will take place at the First Congregational Church […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Inside Naples
Hot fall, fairs, foliage It’s officially fall, and hotter than many of the summer days we had. Crazy times weatherwise that’s for sure. Fryeburg Fair starts this Sunday, Oct. 1, and runs through Oct. 8. Here’s hoping for slightly cooler temperatures and less humidity. If you don’t want to drive to the fair, the Casco […]
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Looking Back
Sept. 30, 1992 Gorham Police Sgt. Jody Thomas will become the neighboring town of Buxton’s first supervisor of the constable service, whose charge will be to create a formal police department providing 24-hour service. The 10-year Gorham veteran, whose work with victims of sexual assault is well known among area human services agencies, announced her […]
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Land trust assumes stewardship of Gorham Trails
WESTBROOK — Between the addition of new trails and the consolidation of existing organizations, more land is being preserved and made accessible in Westbrook and Gorham. The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust on Sept. 17 decided to incorporate Gorham Trails Inc. and take responsibility over its land. The land trust is also adding one mile of new […]
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We need alternates for City Council
Yet again the people of Westbrook aren’t being fully represented in votes by the City Council. A recent meeting school impact fees failed by a 3-3 tie vote. Absent was councilor Gary Rairdon, who in the past had voted for the fees. The sewer impact fee also failed 1-5, with councilor John O’Hara in favor. […]
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Still time to donate to hurricane relief drive
WESTBROOK — Sappi will be collecting items for hurricane relief through the end of the week. The paper mill, along with the city of Westbrook, has been collecting donations to send to Florida to help residents affected by Hurricane Irma. The drive started Sept. 11 and will end on Sept. 29. Items can be dropped off […]
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Camelot Farm redevelopment heads to Portland planners
PORTLAND — Developers are moving toward site approval for a residential subdivision in Stroudwater, although a necessary zoning change depends on the outcome of a Nov. 7 voter referendum. “We are still excited about it,” developer Michael Barton said Monday of plans to build 98 single-family homes and 25 townhouses on 55 acres at the […]
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Ridge developers alter plan for shopping center
WESTBROOK — The developers of The Ridge-Westbrook are once again altering the phasing plan of the project, this time because the layout of the site is being changed. The Planning Board on Sept. 5 approved restarting the 90-day period in which the developer has to record the project in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds. This is […]
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New Buxton fire rating saves homeowners cash
Buxton firefighters with the department’s new fire truck at the Bar Mills Station are from left, Tyler Merrill, Lt. John MacDonald, Fire Chief Nathan Schools and Roland Turgeon. BUXTON — An improved fire protection classification for the town is saving property owners up to 15 percent in insurance costs. Fire Chief Nathan Schools said the Insurance […]
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Still time to donate to hurricane relief drive
WESTBROOK — Sappi will be collecting items for hurricane relief through the end of the week. The paper mill, along with the city of Westbrook, has been collecting donations to send to Florida to help residents affected by Hurricane Irma. The drive started Sept. 11 and will end on Sept. 29. Items can be dropped off […]