Technology Integration Specialist and Class of 2019 Advisor Audrey Langley and her beautiful daughter, Emily Colson, at last week’s Lake Region High School Winter Carnival Dance. More gas When Naples Variety was getting a facelift, it was unclear (to me anyway) if they would be installing new gas pumps. I am happy to say they […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Candle blamed for Mallison Falls mill fire
WINDHAM — A candle started an accidental fire that tore through one of the buildings at the old mill located at 3 Mallison Falls Road early Thursday, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Investigators concluded that the fire was accidental after speaking with Joseph Smith, who had briefly been living with his family in an apartment […]
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Briefs
Artists’ work on display at Rivers Edge DeliWESTBROOK — Four Westbrook natives have their artwork displayed and available for purchase at Rivers Edge Deli, 616 Main St. The artists are Diane Aube, Andy Curran, Christina Davis and Matt Donahue. For more information, the deli can be reached at 854-1113. Alrich, Helmick featuredpoets at monthly readingWESTBROOK […]
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Briefs
Artists’ work on display at Rivers Edge DeliWESTBROOK — Four Westbrook natives have their artwork displayed and available for purchase at Rivers Edge Deli, 616 Main St. The artists are Diane Aube, Andy Curran, Christina Davis and Matt Donahue. For more information, the deli can be reached at 854-1113. Alrich, Helmick featuredpoets at monthly readingWESTBROOK […]
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As Sawyer’s goes, so goes old-time Little Falls
A trolley car in a historic photo is at Sawyer’s Store that once served as a waiting room. The iconic Sawyer’s Variety Store, last of the old stores in Little Falls, has closed. “Thanks for 107 years of business,” the sign in the window at Sawyer’s Store reads. “We are now closed.” GORHAM — The closing […]
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We Love to Eat
Community dinner – Thursday, March 16, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked ham, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, March 17, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; […]
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Winter Sports in Review: Gorham High School
GORHAM — This year’s crop of winter athletes turned in some standout performances, worthy of recapping now that the season’s over. No doubt the biggest story belongs to the girls basketball team, who barreled through a second straight perfect season to retain their Class AA State Championship title, but quite a few other Rams deserve […]
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Gorham Notes
“Go Red” spokeswomen are, from left, York’s Dwyer Vessey, Sidney’s Jennifer Browne, Gorham’s Jordan Shiers and Scarborough’s Annette Siler. They were selected during a casting call to serve as the official “Go Red” spokeswomen for the next 12 months. Shiers ‘Go Red’ spokeswoman Jordan Shiers of Gorham, a stroke survivor, has been named one of […]
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Gorham Notes
“Go Red” spokeswomen are, from left, York’s Dwyer Vessey, Sidney’s Jennifer Browne, Gorham’s Jordan Shiers and Scarborough’s Annette Siler. They were selected during a casting call to serve as the official “Go Red” spokeswomen for the next 12 months. Shiers ‘Go Red’ spokeswoman Jordan Shiers of Gorham, a stroke survivor, has been named one of […]
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Blizzard Bash gets boost from blizzard
WESTBROOK — Following this week’s winter storm there’ll be no shortage of snow at Friday’s Blizzard Bash. The storm, which dumped over a foot of snow on Tuesday, arrived just in time for the Westbrook Police Department’s second annual Blizzard Bash. The March 17 event coincides with a staff development day at the schools, meaning kids […]