WESTBROOK — City Administrator Jerre Bryant is expected to be the next president of the Greater Portland Council of Governments. Bryant, who currently serves as GPCOG’s second vice president, was expected to be voted in as president Wednesday night, after the American Journal deadline. He was nominated by GPCOG’s executive committee on May 17. GPCOG is […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook celebrates Together Days
WESTBROOK — The 38th annual Westbrook Together Days will take place this weekend with carnival rides, a 5K road race and fireworks. The event, hosted by the Westbrook-Gorham Chamber of Commerce, will be held at Riverbank Park. The festivities, which usually draw 15,000-20,000 people, will be held Saturday from 4-10 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m.-10 […]
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Westbrook celebrates Together Days
WESTBROOK — The 38th annual Westbrook Together Days will take place this weekend with carnival rides, a 5K road race and fireworks. The event, hosted by the Westbrook-Gorham Chamber of Commerce, will be held at Riverbank Park. The festivities, which usually draw 15,000-20,000 people, will be held Saturday from 4-10 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m.-10 […]
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Boys Tennis: Gorham pushes past Westbrook, advances to second round
GORHAM – The No. 8 Rams dispatched the visiting No. 9 Blazes in prelims action on Tuesday evening. Gorham jumped out to a 2-0 lead as third singles player Jayden Gaudreau and second doubles duo Sean Pocock and Drew Eid quickly topped their opponents. Westbrook needed three consecutive triumphs to stage a comeback after that, […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Tigers maul Scots
BIDDEFORD – The Scots fell behind early on the road vs. the Tigers on Thursday evening, May 25. Bonny Eagle looked stronger in the second half, and the team’s tallies all came from different players, highlighting a diverse attack, but Biddeford simply controlled too much of the action, cruising to victory 15-4. Bonny Eagle head […]
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Outdoor Track: Championship season ramps up at Southwesterns
BERWICK – The Southwestern Maine Activities Association, comprising 16 schools, held its annual outdoor track championship at Noble on Saturday, May 27, with Scarborough emerging victors on the boys’ side of things and Thornton taking the crown in the girls’ competition. Complete Boys Team Scores1. Scarborough, 131; 2. Deering, 80; 3. TA, 68; 4. Westbrook, […]
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Outdoor Track: Championship season ramps up at Southwesterns
BERWICK – The Southwestern Maine Activities Association, comprising 16 schools, held its annual outdoor track championship at Noble on Saturday, May 27, with Scarborough emerging victors on the boys’ side of things and Thornton taking the crown in the girls’ competition. Complete Boys Team Scores1. Scarborough, 131; 2. Deering, 80; 3. TA, 68; 4. Westbrook, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Inside New Gloucester
Shaker Village opens for season The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum, 707 Shaker Road, opens on Friday, May 26, and the Shaker Store opens Saturday, May 27. The museum is located within the only active Shaker Community in the world, where Shakers continue to live, work and worship. Shaker Village will be open daily, 10 a.m.-4:30 […]
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Inside Windham
Plant Sale Windham Historical Society will hold its annual Plant Sale at the Village Green, Windham Center, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26. Project Grad 2018 Buy a treat at the Ice Cream Dugout from noon to 9 p.m on Wednesday, May 31, and help out Project Graduation 2018. Ten percent of […]
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Inside Windham
Plant Sale Windham Historical Society will hold its annual Plant Sale at the Village Green, Windham Center, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26. Project Grad 2018 Buy a treat at the Ice Cream Dugout from noon to 9 p.m on Wednesday, May 31, and help out Project Graduation 2018. Ten percent of […]