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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 […]

Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster

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,” […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

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)  […]