Bryan, Forrest J., 96, of Westbrook, died at Gorham House on April 30, 2017. Arrangements by Blais & Hay Funeral Home, Westbrook. Harmon, Phyllis T., 100, of Gorham, died in Scarborough on Thursday, May 4, 2017. There will be a private family graveside service at a later date. Arrangements by Dolby Funeral Chapel, Gorham. Hodgkins, […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Beware of event centers in your backyard
Taxpayers and landowners, please go to www.gorham-me.org and sign up to receive email notices for new ordinances being proposed by the Planning Board and Town Council. Why? Pretty soon, your neighborhood could go from quiet and peaceful to bordering an agricultural event center holding parties, dances and even concerts. The Planning Board is considering a […]
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Beware of event centers in your backyard
Taxpayers and landowners, please go to www.gorham-me.org and sign up to receive email notices for new ordinances being proposed by the Planning Board and Town Council. Why? Pretty soon, your neighborhood could go from quiet and peaceful to bordering an agricultural event center holding parties, dances and even concerts. The Planning Board is considering a […]
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Buxton Notes
Buxton Center Elementary School students in Lindsey Carter’s and Darcy Pinkham’s fifth-grade classes took a field trip to Augusta on May 3. During their visit, they toured the State House, the Blaine House and the Maine State Museum. They also met with their local legislators, Sen. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough, and Rep. Jonathan Kinney, R-Limington. BEHS […]
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Baseball: Gorham slides by Westbrook
WESTBROOK – Gorhamite Lucas Roop rounded the bases twice on Monday afternoon, May 8, scoring on a Nolan Brown groundout in the second and a Blazes fielding error in the fourth. Roop’s tallies pushed the Rams ahead of their hosts in the no-frills contest, and ultimately secured them a 2-1 victory. “The whole league is […]
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Girls Tennis: Gorham blanks Windham
PORTLAND – Windham dropped in to visit Gorham at the Racquet and Fitness Center on Friday afternoon, May 5, but the Rams emerged victorious in the end, winning 5-0. “Gorham is looking strong,” said Windham head coach Jenna Willey. “Their first singles player is only a freshman and proving to be one to watch the […]
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Girls Tennis: Gorham blanks Windham
PORTLAND – Windham dropped in to visit Gorham at the Racquet and Fitness Center on Friday afternoon, May 5, but the Rams emerged victorious in the end, winning 5-0. “Gorham is looking strong,” said Windham head coach Jenna Willey. “Their first singles player is only a freshman and proving to be one to watch the […]
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Boys Tennis: Gorham aces Windham 5-0
PORTLAND – Windham hosted Gorham at the Racquet and Fitness Center on Friday afternoon, May 5, but found themselves overwhelmed. The Rams claimed a 5-0 victory in the end, winning each match in straight sets. “The guys played a good match, but it wasn’t quite enough,” said Windham head coach Gavin Glider. “Gorham is an […]
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Softball: Bonny Eagle triumphs despite late Blazes surge
WESTBROOK – Bonny Eagle picked up steam in the top of the fourth at Westbrook on Thursday afternoon, May 4, scoring a quartet on solid contact by Mackenzie Emery, Nell Spencer, Sarah Champagne, Sydney Gillingham and Makala Greene. The Scots continued to heap runs on the Blazes, who couldn’t dig themselves free despite taking a […]
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Softball: Bonny Eagle triumphs despite late Blazes surge
WESTBROOK – Bonny Eagle picked up steam in the top of the fourth at Westbrook on Thursday afternoon, May 4, scoring a quartet on solid contact by Mackenzie Emery, Nell Spencer, Sarah Champagne, Sydney Gillingham and Makala Greene. The Scots continued to heap runs on the Blazes, who couldn’t dig themselves free despite taking a […]