The staff and members of the My Place Teen Center would like to recognize and congratulate Conrad for being awarded the Teen Member Spotlight for May. Conrad, a fifth-grader at Westbrook Middle School, has been a constant presence at the center for the past year. He has lived in Westbrook with his mom, little brother […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
My Place Teen Center Member Spotlight: Conrad Sargent
The staff and members of the My Place Teen Center would like to recognize and congratulate Conrad for being awarded the Teen Member Spotlight for May. Conrad, a fifth-grader at Westbrook Middle School, has been a constant presence at the center for the past year. He has lived in Westbrook with his mom, little brother […]
Looking Back
May 6, 1992 Photo caption: Cub Scout Troop 73, Gorham, and Boy Scout Troop 73 collaborated on a tree-planting project at Narragansett School Saturday. The Cubs planted 25 pine trees along the school driveway, while the Boy Scouts cut and cleared dead trees and brush adjacent to the site. Shown are Cub Scouts Jason Brown, […]
Gorham Notes
Cynthia Peters of Gorham is crowned Mrs. Maine America. Peters wins Mrs. Maine America title Cynthia Peters of Gorham, 34, Sunday was crowned the 2017 Mrs. Maine America in the pageant held in South Portland. “What an experience,” Peters said in a Facebook posting. “So happy to represent the town of Gorham and now the […]
Westbrook Notes
Food train ready to roll Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook is concluding its sixth annual “Climb Aboard the Food Train,” a city-wide food drive to benefit the Westbrook Food Pantry. “Many of our elderly, children, disabled, unemployed and underemployed people in the community come to the pantry on a regular basis in order to have […]
60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on May 8, 1957, that the Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Clark were honored with a farewell reception by the Women’s League of the Warren Congregational Church. Mrs. Marion Sylvain of Gorham and Mrs. Charles Moore of Westbrook visited friends in Gray and Auburn.
60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on May 8, 1957, that the Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Clark were honored with a farewell reception by the Women’s League of the Warren Congregational Church. Mrs. Marion Sylvain of Gorham and Mrs. Charles Moore of Westbrook visited friends in Gray and Auburn.
Looking Back
May 6, 1992 Photo caption: Cub Scout Troop 73, Gorham, and Boy Scout Troop 73 collaborated on a tree-planting project at Narragansett School Saturday. The Cubs planted 25 pine trees along the school driveway, while the Boy Scouts cut and cleared dead trees and brush adjacent to the site. Shown are Cub Scouts Jason Brown, […]
Community briefs
Pedestrian Safety Forumscheduled for May 4 WESTBROOK —The city, MaineDOT and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine will address a recent increase in pedestrian-vehicle crashes at a Pedestrian Safety Forum from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Westbrook Middle School. Residents are encouraged to offer their input on dangerous locations and the habits of pedestrians and […]
Deaths
Gray, Shirley M. Parker, 85, of Windham, died on April 11, 2017. Arrangements by the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham. Larson Sr., Elmer E, 85, of County Road, Westbrook died on April 19, 2017. Arrangements by Blais & Hay Funeral Home, 35 Church St., Westbrook. Interment will be private. Littlefield, Barbara A., 87, […]