The Westbrook American reported on Aug. 21, 1957, that Norma Gordon, a student nurse in Melrose, Massachusetts, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gordon of Pride Street, Westbrook. Doris Robinson Connors of Gorham received a master of arts degree in summer session commencement exercises at Boston University.
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Arts & Culture Briefs
Open poetry readingto be held Saturday WESTBROOK — Continuum for Creativity, 863 Main St., will host a Lowry’s Lodge Open Summer Poetry Reading at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Light fare will be provided and a $4 donation is suggested. On Saturday, Sept. 16, Claire Hersom and Jim Donnelly will read from two new Moon […]
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We Love to Eat
Roast beef dinner – Saturday, Aug. 19, 5-6 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St., Raymond. $10, $5. Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 19, 5-6 p.m., Amvets Post 6, 1095 Lewiston Road, New Gloucester. Baked beans, American chop suey, cole slaw, red hot dogs, biscuits and pies. $8, $3. Supper to go – Saturday, Aug. 19, […]
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Westbrook Notes
Class of 47 to reunite The Westbrook High School class of 1947 will hold a reunion at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, at DiMillo’s Restaurant in Portland. Those attending will order from the menu. For more information, call Mary McGuirk at 749-3038. Blood drive reminder The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive […]
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Paint Westbrook grows in celebration of art
WESTBROOK — The third annual Paint Westbrook plein air event will be complemented this year by the first ever Arts in the Brook event. The coinciding events will take place Saturday, Sept. 9, in various parts of the city. Westbrook Arts and Culture, the Westbrook Downtown Coalition and Continuum for Creativity are hosting the events. Abigail […]
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Looking Back
Aug. 19, 1992When Westbrook Chamber of Commerce member Judy Collins heard two weeks ago that Tournament of Roses Association President Gary Hayward was coming to Westbrook, the wheels started turning. The Westbrook Together Days parade had been rained out this year, so why not reschedule it and make it part of an even bigger celebration? […]
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Bookstore coming to Westbrook
WESTBROOK — Few things go together better than books and coffee, expect perhaps, books and beer. Quill Books and Beverage will be selling all three at what will be Westbrook’s only bookstore. The combination bookstore/coffee shop/pub will be similar to Elements in Biddeford and Book and Bar in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the owners said. “We’re excited,” […]
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Gorham briefs
New assistantprincipal namedfor high school GORHAM — Christina Cifelli has been selected as an assistant principal at Gorham High School. Cifelli was one of two finalists for the job from a field of 25 applicants, according to Superintendent Heather Perry. Cifelli fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Kimberly Slipp. Perry said Cifelli comes […]
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USM, Metro deal expands bus service
Westbrook City Administrator Jerre Bryant Gorham Town Council Chairman Michael Phinney USM President Glenn Cummings Metro bus WESTBROOK — Collaborating with the University of Southern Maine, Metro next year will stretch public bus transportation to Gorham, double its service along Portland’s Brighton Avenue and add a route through Westbrook to the Maine Mall. The expanded […]
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Longtime deputy: ‘Show respect and you’ll get respect back’
PORTLAND — It’s unusual for a process server to get hugs from those he’s tracked down and subpoenaed. But that was the reaction Tom Caron often got during his long career with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Caron, who lives in Portland and grew up in Westbrook, was recently honored with a legislative sentiment lauding […]