Westbrook Police Chief Janine Roberts, who had her head shaved July 22 to raise money for St. Baldrick’s, gave a high-five to fellow shavee Kairo Aiden. The event raised over $23,000 for children’s cancer research. Prior to shaving her head to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, Police Chief Janine Roberts said any discomfort […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Baseball: Yankee Ford tops Zone 3 United, moves on to States
FREEPORT – Matt Riggle capped a huge, seven-run third inning with a grand slam homerun on Thursday evening, July 20, propelling Yankee Ford past Zone Three United in both teams’ last regular-season bout. Z3U began slowly to chip away at their deficit after that, adding three in the sixth on runs by Gibson Harnett, Jake […]
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Inside Windham
‘Broadway & Beyond’return engagement Singers Emily Ann Cain, Kelly Caufield and Matthew Small, along with pianist Dr. Laura Artesani, will perform “Broadway & Beyond” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, as part of the organization’s Music with a Mission series. The concert will mark Cain’s first appearance with […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Positive tickets The Cumberland County Sheriffs Office in collaboration with Casco Bay CAN is implementing “Positive Tickets,” a national program where kids are “caught” doing something healthy or positive for which they receive a positive ticket and gift certificate. Deputies in the Gray and New Gloucester communities will be looking for kids wearing their bike […]
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Inside Naples
The new town docks are ready for summer enjoyment. Free movie The Naples Library will show “Beautiful Mali,” which explores the music and culture of Mali, Africa, at 7 p.m. The producer of the film, Sue Miller, will be available after the film to answer questions. Town docks New town docks are in and ready […]
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Inside Bridgton
Highlands social night The Highlands golf and tennis club, at 379 Highland Road will hold its second free and public social event of the season at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. Local musicians The Thirsty Brothers will perform live and there will be complimentary snacks as well as a cash bar. Why not stop […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Positive tickets The Cumberland County Sheriffs Office in collaboration with Casco Bay CAN is implementing “Positive Tickets,” a national program where kids are “caught” doing something healthy or positive for which they receive a positive ticket and gift certificate. Deputies in the Gray and New Gloucester communities will be looking for kids wearing their bike […]
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Inside Naples
The new town docks are ready for summer enjoyment. Free movie The Naples Library will show “Beautiful Mali,” which explores the music and culture of Mali, Africa, at 7 p.m. The producer of the film, Sue Miller, will be available after the film to answer questions. Town docks New town docks are in and ready […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Inside Windham
‘Broadway & Beyond’return engagement Singers Emily Ann Cain, Kelly Caufield and Matthew Small, along with pianist Dr. Laura Artesani, will perform “Broadway & Beyond” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, as part of the organization’s Music with a Mission series. The concert will mark Cain’s first appearance with […]
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Rabbi lifts to a higher power
WESTBROOK — Carolyn Braun enjoys powering through obstacles. At 4 feet 9 inches, she isn’t what comes to mind when one imagines a powerlifter. The petite Portland woman is part of a new movement taking over the male-dominated sport. “It really breaks the glass ceiling – the stained-glass ceiling,” she said while laughing at her […]