Causeway 5K Another successful Naples Family Causeway 5K is in the books. The winners were Pete Bottomley, 55, with a time of 17:44 minutes, and Amanda Pope, 31, with a time of 18:50 minutes. There were 274 runners and walkers. The event raised just about $8,000. George Vooris, organizer of the event, has raised a […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Inside New Gloucester
Digital photo workshop Sabbathday Lake’s Brother Delmer Wilson (1873-1961) launched his photography hobby in 1898 with glass plate negatives and using all types of film through his life, including color Polaroid. At a workshop at Shaker Village on Saturday, Sept. 16, New Gloucester photographer Vicki Lund will show participants how to create a great shot […]
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Inside Bridgton
Summer winding down The Bridgton Highlands Country Club held its last “social” of the season on Friday, Aug. 25, which indicates the summer is winding down and fall is on the way. The event featured local favorites, The Killah Bees, who drew a crowd that packed the house to hear the band’s versions of classic […]
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Inside Windham
Community celebration St. Ann’s Episcopal Church will host a community celebration from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9. There will be a bounce house, face painting, food, music and starting at 3 p.m., animals from Sparks Ark. This is an all-ages, free event and everyone is welcome. The church is located at 40 Windham Center […]
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Inside Naples
Causeway 5K Another successful Naples Family Causeway 5K is in the books. The winners were Pete Bottomley, 55, with a time of 17:44 minutes, and Amanda Pope, 31, with a time of 18:50 minutes. There were 274 runners and walkers. The event raised just about $8,000. George Vooris, organizer of the event, has raised a […]
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Gorham Notes
Class of ’57 reunion The Gorham High School class of 1957 celebrated its 60th reunion on Aug. 17 at Dena’s Lobsterhouse & Taven in North Windham. The agenda included a welcome and a toast to the class; minutes of the 50th reunion were read; 15 deceased classmates were remembered; and ex-military members were recognized. A […]
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Restaurateur summonsed in dispute
WESTBROOK — Local business owner and former mayoral candidate James Tranchemontagne has been issued a criminal summons after getting into a dispute with a neighbor. Tranchemontagne, 43, was charged with criminal mischief on Aug. 21 on Duck Pond Road. According to Westbrook Police Capt. Sean Lally, Tranchemontagne allegedly damaged his neighbor’s fence. “There was probable cause […]
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Westbrook Notes
Members of the Westbrook High School class of 1965 gathered Aug. 26 to celebrate as classmates turned 70 this year. They had a poolside cocktail hour and a barbecue dinner at Fireside Inn & Suites in Portland. “Classmates joined us from as far away as Mexico, California, Idaho, Wisconsin and all along the east coast,” […]
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Restaurateur summonsed in dispute
WESTBROOK — Local business owner and former mayoral candidate James Tranchemontagne has been issued a criminal summons after getting into a dispute with a neighbor. Tranchemontagne, 43, was charged with criminal mischief on Aug. 21 on Duck Pond Road. According to Westbrook Police Capt. Sean Lally, Tranchemontagne allegedly damaged his neighbor’s fence. “There was probable cause […]
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Westbrook pedestrian hit by car, dies
WESTBROOK — Westbrook resident James Brooks was killed Aug. 25 after being struck by a vehicle driven by his co-worker. Brooks, 41, was hit while on foot at 48 Spiller Drive, where he was employed by Sigco. He died at the scene of the incident. The driver of the vehicle was Nestus Mukeshimana, 31, of Portland, who […]