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 […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Senate to decide fate of Gorham spur proposal
AUGUSTA — The Maine House of Representatives Wednesday voted by a large margin to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a measure that would allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to construct a spur to Gorham. Fate of the project now rests with the Senate, which is expected to vote whether to override the veto Thursday. […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Girls Lacrosse: Gorham downs Bonny Eagle
GORHAM – Sisters Marina and Amelia Pappalardo led the Rams’ charge – the former tallied four and the latter three – against visiting Bonny Eagle on Thursday afternoon, May 11. Gorham recouped a minor deficit early and never relinquished the lead after that, successfully holding big Scots names like Cat Biegel and Jenna Litif to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Girls Lacrosse: Gorham downs Bonny Eagle
GORHAM – Sisters Marina and Amelia Pappalardo led the Rams’ charge – the former tallied four and the latter three – against visiting Bonny Eagle on Thursday afternoon, May 11. Gorham recouped a minor deficit early and never relinquished the lead after that, successfully holding big Scots names like Cat Biegel and Jenna Litif to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Girls Lacrosse: Gorham downs Bonny Eagle
GORHAM – Sisters Marina and Amelia Pappalardo led the Rams’ charge – the former tallied four and the latter three – against visiting Bonny Eagle on Thursday afternoon, May 11. Gorham recouped a minor deficit early and never relinquished the lead after that, successfully holding big Scots names like Cat Biegel and Jenna Litif to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Sports
Girls Lacrosse: Young Blazes outfit falls to top-tier Tigers pack
WESTBROOK – The Lady Blazes have struggled this season, in large part due to inexperience, and their home bout with No. 2 Biddeford on Thursday, May 11, proved no exception. Westbrook picked up a pair of goals from Michaela Russell and one from McKenzie Dougherty in the contest, but the Tigers ran away with the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Explain Gray budget, or risk rejection
The Gray Town Council is proposing a challenging budget to the voters this year. I applaud the addition of three full-time paramedic firefighters. We are overdue in recognizing that call volume is up and volunteerism is down. The only realistic choice is to build up our professional fire-rescue service. However, there is more to this […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Inside Windham
Bingo has begun Standish Memorial Post 128 is once again hosting bingo games at the Windham Veterans Center every Tuesday through October. Doors open at 4 p.m., Early Bird starts at 6:10 p.m. and the regular games at 6:30 p.m. There are 14 regular games plus the Winner Take All game. Pull-Tabs and 50/50 tickets […]
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Inside Windham
Bingo has begun Standish Memorial Post 128 is once again hosting bingo games at the Windham Veterans Center every Tuesday through October. Doors open at 4 p.m., Early Bird starts at 6:10 p.m. and the regular games at 6:30 p.m. There are 14 regular games plus the Winner Take All game. Pull-Tabs and 50/50 tickets […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Inside Naples
National Junior Honor Society and Run organizers, front row from left, Rene Carver, Emma Cole, Rebecca Roy, Mya Grant, Shannon Hanson; second row, Abigail Scarlet, Ciara Huggins, Isabella Ruso, Mackenzie Siebert, Fiona Murphy, Madison Martin; third row, Justin Lees, Sanjay Tucker, Mary Donkin, Daniel Brewer Jonathan Boos; fourth row, Nathan Casali, Hunter Hills. Boy! May […]