We asked some questions of our intrepid Matt: Q: Tell us about you. A: I’m a 39-year-old Mainer, living and working in Portland. Although I left Maine for school, I always knew I would return. I’m just a regular guy, close to family, surrounded by great friends and always looking for ways that I can […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook Notes
Winners in Westbrook Woman’s Club recent art show are, from left, Maeve Harnois, grade 11, first place; Emma Sperry, grade 11, second place; Kelsey Cavanaugh, grade 12, third place; and Elizabeth Richardson, grade 12, honorable mention. Healthy eating Triad topic The Gorham/Windham/Westbrook Triad meeting for April has been changed to 9 a.m. on Friday, April 21, […]
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Westbrook Notes
Winners in Westbrook Woman’s Club recent art show are, from left, Maeve Harnois, grade 11, first place; Emma Sperry, grade 11, second place; Kelsey Cavanaugh, grade 12, third place; and Elizabeth Richardson, grade 12, honorable mention. Healthy eating Triad topic The Gorham/Windham/Westbrook Triad meeting for April has been changed to 9 a.m. on Friday, April 21, […]
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Tees get A+ as animal shelter fundraiser
WESTBROOK — Tails at the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland have been wagging a little harder lately. The animal shelter, located at 11 Landing Road, recently received a $10,000 donation from Maine Unites, a charitable organization under the company Atlantic Sportswear. The ARLGP was awarded the check at the end of February. “It will support […]
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Spring Schedules: Westbrook
BaseballApril 21 Sanford 4 p.m.April 25 @ Marshwood 4:30 p.m.April 27 Massabesic 4:15 p.m.April 29 @ Scarborough 10 a.m.May 2 Windham 4:15 p.m.May 4 @ Cheverus 4:30 p.m.May 6 Biddeford 10 a.m.May 8 Gorham 4:30 p.m.May 11 @ Deering 7 p.m.May 13 Noble 11 a.m.May 16 @ South Portland 4 p.m.May 17 Portland 4:15 p.m.May […]
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Westbrook Notes
The Westbrook American reported on April 10, 1957, that Billy Hamilton, son of Phyllis Hamilton of Westbrook, had reported for spring training in Georgia with the Milwaukee Braves. Two teenagers from a group named the Hotheads of Gorham voluntarily helped Westbrook’s Roland Marier change a flat tire in the rain. He offered the pair a […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
How The Old Grocery got its name
Windham had three very active garden clubs in 1976, as described in the booklet produced by the town in honor of the country’s 200th birthday: Cross Roads, Land O’ Lakes and Rockameecook. Garden clubs provided flowers and plantings for public buildings and churches, and held flower shows with various themes. Dozens of people belonged to […]
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Inside Windham
Local man top apprentice Southern Maine Community College plumbing student Matt Hayes of Windham took top honors at the 2017 state plumbing apprentice competition March 24 in Augusta. Hayes won the annual Maine Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors apprentice contest, which took place during the association’s annual industry trade show. For the competition, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
How The Old Grocery got its name
Windham had three very active garden clubs in 1976, as described in the booklet produced by the town in honor of the country’s 200th birthday: Cross Roads, Land O’ Lakes and Rockameecook. Garden clubs provided flowers and plantings for public buildings and churches, and held flower shows with various themes. Dozens of people belonged to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham
Local man top apprentice Southern Maine Community College plumbing student Matt Hayes of Windham took top honors at the 2017 state plumbing apprentice competition March 24 in Augusta. Hayes won the annual Maine Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors apprentice contest, which took place during the association’s annual industry trade show. For the competition, […]