Within a couple of weeks, I found myself unable to prepare meals, get around without a walker, go grocery shopping and totally unable to function as an independent person. I had been told to pay attention to my diet and eat well. What to do? I couldn’t imagine how I’d survive. (Very dramatic, I know.) […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Upcoming boys youth basketball clinics
GORHAM – This summer, Gorham High School boys basketball head coach Mark Karter and the Gorham Rec Department will conduct a pair of basketball clinics for boys entering grades three through eight. Each clinic will be four days long; the first is slated to run June 26-June 29, and the second July 17-July 20. Each […]
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Baseball: Gorham's big second inning propels them past Bonny Eagle
STANDISH – Ram Logan Drouin smashed a solo homer to kick off five-run second inning for Gorham at Bonny Eagle on Thursday afternoon, May 18. Drouin and Co. fell behind early, but surged ahead on the drive and ultimately held on for the W, 5-4. “Quite honestly, it’s the same approach with any team,” Gorham […]
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Baseball: Gorham's big second inning propels them past Bonny Eagle
STANDISH – Ram Logan Drouin smashed a solo homer to kick off five-run second inning for Gorham at Bonny Eagle on Thursday afternoon, May 18. Drouin and Co. fell behind early, but surged ahead on the drive and ultimately held on for the W, 5-4. “Quite honestly, it’s the same approach with any team,” Gorham […]
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Outdoor Track: Championship season ramps up with Cumberland County Meet
SCARBOROUGH – Nine area schools descended on the Red Storm’s home turf on Friday afternoon, May 19 for the first meet of the 2017 outdoor championship stretch. On the boys’ side of things, Scarborough edged past Deering for the team title, while on the girls’ side, Cheverus got the better of Scarborough. Complete Boys Team […]
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Inside Raymond
Miss Maine attends prom As Miss Maine, Marybeth Noonan of Raymond has spent much time and volunteer hours with children at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital and Camp Sunshine in Casco. Camp Sunshine is where she met Jack Parker, a 19-year-old from Brunswick who fought cancer at the early age of 2 and continues to […]
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Inside Windham
Renaissance concert North Windham Union Church “Music with a Mission” presents a special outreach concert by University of Maine’s Renaissance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. Renaissance is an all-female a cappella ensemble. All tickets are $5 and the box office opens 6 p.m. Naturalization ceremony The American Legion Auxiliary in Windham will host a […]
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Inside Gray
Ready to run The Patriot 5K Road Race is this Saturday, beginning 9 a.m. at 24 North Raymond Road. Promoted as Maine’s fastest and richest 5K, its mostly flat course skirts around Crystal Lake. The Kids Fun Run starts at 8 a.m. Additional race information can be found at www.patriot5k.org The Longest Day 5K, presented […]
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Wanted: Lakes Region Weekly columnists
Are you connected in Raymond or Standish? Do you keep tabs on school events, new businesses, celebrations and residents doing amazing things? Do you like to write and take photos? Lakes Region Weekly is looking for two residents to write the Inside Raymond and Inside Standish columns. Each column appears twice a month in the […]
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Inside Windham
Renaissance concert North Windham Union Church “Music with a Mission” presents a special outreach concert by University of Maine’s Renaissance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. Renaissance is an all-female a cappella ensemble. All tickets are $5 and the box office opens 6 p.m. Naturalization ceremony The American Legion Auxiliary in Windham will host a […]