Bridgton library events Lots of things are happening at the Bridgton Public Library these days. First of all, the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome it as one of its newest members. The library was first opened in 1895 and moved to 1 Church St. in 1913. Its mission, adopted […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Inside New Gloucester
Southern gospel harmony The Hyssongs, a popular family gospel music singing group from Rockland, will be in concert at the New Gloucester Bible Church, 218 Lewiston Road, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. Singing and traveling on the road for more than 20 years, the family has sung and ministered in churches, on television […]
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Inside Bridgton
Bridgton library events Lots of things are happening at the Bridgton Public Library these days. First of all, the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome it as one of its newest members. The library was first opened in 1895 and moved to 1 Church St. in 1913. Its mission, adopted […]
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Inside Naples
August already The summer is flying by. The end of the camp sessions, just a couple of weeks away, always catapults me into the back-to-school, summer-is-over mode. Enjoy it while you can. Take some time to admire the views and enjoy the lakes, no matter how busy you are! Off to see the Wizard? Do […]
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Gorham Notes
Library card power boost Westbrook residents can now use their Walker Memorial Library cards at Gorham’s Baxter Memorial Library, and Baxter Memorial Library cardholders can use their cards at Walker Memorial Library. The libraries have initiated a reciprocal borrowing agreement, which also includes Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough Public Library and South Portland […]
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Buxton Notes
Brewster Mansion at Tory Hill, intersection 202 and 112, in Buxton is hosting the Dorcas Society Fest on Saturday, Aug. 5. A free car show opens festivities at 9 a.m. Dorcas fest reminder The annual fest sponsored by the Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton is set for Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Brewster Mansion, Tory […]
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A letter to our readers
Dear readers of the American Journal: I’m honored to be the new steward of the American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster, the Sun Journal and their other associated weeklies and monthly magazines. It is humbling to follow the Costello family and the rich tradition they created for these newspapers over four generations. Done well, […]
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Vader shows his stuff
Vader, the Windham Police Department K9, grabs Gorham Police Chief Daniel Jones, wearing a protective suit, while Windham K-9 Officer Steve Stubbs holds the leash Tuesday at Shaw Park in Gorham. The demonstration came during National Night Out, a law enforcement community-building event hosted locally by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department along with Gorham and Windham police. […]
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Briefs
WESTBROOK — Walker Memorial Library has scheduled a number of activities this month: Tuesday, Aug. 8 – 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tech Time; 2-5 p.m., Adult Coloring Tuesday, Aug. 15 – 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tech Time; noon to 1 p.m., Book Chat Tuesday, Aug. 22 – 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tech Time; 6-7 p.m., author Paul St. Cyr, […]
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Court date set for suspect in police shootout
Aaron Bouchard GORHAM — A Saco man arrested as the suspect in a shooting involving police off Narragansett Street on May 24 is scheduled for a hearing next week in Cumberland County Unified Criminal Court in Portland. Aaron M. Bouchard, 25, was indicted by a grand jury in July on charges of criminal threatening with […]