WESTBROOK — Whether in Maine or in the Netherlands, a triathlon is a triathlon, at least according to Catherine Wilson. Wilson, the recreation coordinator at the Westbrook Community Center, will be bicycling, swimming and running in the world triathlon competition next month. Although it’s her first time qualifying, she said she’s not nervous. “I really don’t […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Buxton Notes
Laurie Warchol Warchol earns writing award Laurie Warchol of Ferncroft Road in Buxton is a winner of PEN New England’s 2017 Susan Bloom Discovery Award in children’s literature for her non-fiction manuscript, “Dragonfly: Waiting for Wings.” “It was my third year of entering a manuscript for consideration and my first year entering a non-fiction story,” […]
Back to school: Middle school moves outdoors
Bonny Eagle Middle School teacher Brett Levin plans to activate this campus greenhouse as part of the new outdoor education course at the school. Brett Levin explains the new outdoor education course at Bonny Eagle Middle School. Brett Levin is teaching the new outdoors education course at Bonny Eagle Middle School. Levin will collaborate with […]
Shooting death ruled a suicide
WESTBROOK — Police have ruled the Monday night death of a Falmouth Road resident a suicide. According to the State Medical Examiner’s Office, Norma Bridges, 50, died by suicide on Aug. 28. An autopsy was performed Tuesday. Bridges was found dead in her residence at 40 Falmouth Road by Westbrook Police at 9 p.m. Monday. According […]
Triathlete headed to world finals
WESTBROOK — Whether in Maine or in the Netherlands, a triathlon is a triathlon, at least according to Catherine Wilson. Wilson, the recreation coordinator at the Westbrook Community Center, will be bicycling, swimming and running in the world triathlon competition next month. Although it’s her first time qualifying, she said she’s not nervous. “I really don’t […]
Looking Back
Sept. 2, 1992 The proposed expansion of Gorham High School has won unanimous votes of support from both the School Committee and the Town Council, Superintendent Timothy McCormack pointed out Monday during a council public hearing on two bond questions – one for $9.7 million to pay for a 57,100-square-foot expansion and one for $1.96 […]
60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 4 , 1957, that Brenda Whitlock of Cumberland Street, Westbrook, had returned from a two-week visit to New Brunswick, Canada. A daughter, Betsy Lee, was born Aug. 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sidney Elwell of Gorham.
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 […]
Town manager exits after two decades of change
Gorham Town Manager David Cole, retiring Friday, pauses to reflect last week after receiving applause from town councilors at the end of his final Town Council meeting. Cole, 65, was appointed 23 years ago. Gorham Town Manager David Cole, retiring Friday, pauses to reflect last week after receiving applause from town councilors at the end of his final […]
Fall Schedules: Bonny Eagle
Cross CountryAug. 31 SMAA Relays (at Thornton Academy) 4 p.m.Sept. 8 Biddeford, Deering, Kennebunk, Portland 4 p.m.Sept. 15 @ Falmouth (w/Biddeford, Noble, South Portland) 4 p.m.Sept. 22 @ TA (w/Biddeford, Deering, Gorham, Westbrook) 4 p.m.Sept. 30 Festival of Champions (at Troy Howard Middle School, Belfast) 10 a.m.Oct. 5 @ Maine Girls’ Academy (w/Kennebunk, TA, Westbrook) […]