Westbrook High School on May 4 hosted a French spelling bee in which five students were awarded certificates for first through fifth place. The winners are, from left, Beni Lapika, first place; Benjamin Lapika, second; Plamedi Tona, third; Floric Missamou, fourth; and Olivier Mwanza, fifth.
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Looking Back
May 20, 1992 Westbrook’s City Council voted Monday to ask the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to conduct its own review of a proposed de-inking plant and wastewater treatment plant in Windham. It also asked the Westbrook Planning Board to make the same request to the DEP. “The plan should have a full review. It […]
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Arts & Culture Briefs
Dance auditions Saturdayfor ‘ViMo Shorts’ show Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 20, at Drouin Dance Center for this summer’s Vivid Motion production, “VivMo Shorts.” A collection of short stories, each with their own choreographer, will be told through dance. Rehearsals will be held on weeknights starting June 1 for […]
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Gorham Notes
Arthur Lockman of Gorham graduated May 13 with high distinction from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Pictured, from left, are Don Cross, Zeke Lockman, James Lockman, Arthur Lockman, Rori Lockman, Carol Myers Smullen, Teddy Lockman and Virginia Wilder Cross. Party to honor Doucette Fran Doucette, retiring from the Gorham Food Pantry after 20 years as executive director, […]
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Gorham council mum on school budget action
Town Council Chairman Michael Phinney discusses the proposed $37.9 million school budget with Superintendent Heather Perry following Tuesday’s workshop. Pictured, from left, are Town Manager David Cole, Phinney, Perry and Councilors Benjamin Hartwell and Sherrie Benner. GORHAM — The Town Council heard in a workshop Tuesday about the proposed School Committee budget, up $1.6 million and poised […]
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‘Magical’ Art All Around back for second year
WESTBROOK — The Art All Around project is back for a second year with a different theme, additional locations and new events. Art All Around, an initiative by the Maine Center for Creativity, will take place June 16-25. The community art installment was relaunched in Westbrook last year after being in South Portland for several years. […]
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Buxton Notes
Historical society to celebrate spring Buxton-Hollis Historical Society is celebrating spring on Sunday, May 21, from 1 – 3:30 p.m. with its “Victorian White Party” on the lawns at Quillcote, 20 Salmon Falls Road, Hollis. Quillcote was the historic summer home of children’s author Kate Douglas Wiggin. The Movers and Shakers Competitive Dance Team from […]
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Late start unlikely to delay school expansion
WESTBROOK — Despite the bidding process being delayed, the construction phase of the school expansion project is expected to remain on schedule. The project is still in the final design phase and is expected to go to bid at the end of May or beginning of June, according to Superintendent Peter Lancia. He had said in […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on May 22, 1957, that Faye Christensen and Ronnie Hurd were crowned king and queen at Westbrook Junior High School during a talent show. Joseph G. Pratt of Westbrook, 83, died in a Gorham nursing home after a long illness. He was a retired rural letter carrier.
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Boys Lacrosse: Gorham wakes up in second quarter, stampedes past Waynflete
PORTLAND – Gorhamites Chris Tucker and Alex York hooked up again and again at Waynflete on Saturday afternoon, May 13, bludgeoning Flyers netminder Will Armstrong for 13 goals between them. The Rams started slow, but kicked into high gear in the second, running away with the action and cruising to a 19-3 victory. Gorham head […]