WESTBROOK — More than 200 girls willing to raise a ruckus will be a little hardier following an upcoming conference. The annual Hardy Girls Healthy Women southern Maine conference is being held in Westbrook this year, at the community center. The April 7 event, which usually takes place at King Middle School in Portland, has been […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Dean's List
Nicole Renee McFarland of Westbrook was named to the 2016 fall semester Dean’s List at Simmons College in Boston. Lauren J. Carter of Gorham was named to the 2016 fall semester Dean’s List at LIM College in New York City.
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Majok pleads guilty in another shooting
PORTLAND — Gang D. Majok, convicted March 3 for the murder of Treyjon Arsenault of Westbrook, pleaded guilty March 10 in another shooting that left a man paralyzed. Majok, 32, of 4 Kennedy Park, was charged with Class A elevated aggravated assault for shooting Nasir Hirad Jan. 28, 2014, outside Sangillo’s Taverern at 18 Hampshire […]
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Majok pleads guilty in another shooting
PORTLAND — Gang D. Majok, convicted March 3 for the murder of Treyjon Arsenault of Westbrook, pleaded guilty March 10 in another shooting that left a man paralyzed. Majok, 32, of 4 Kennedy Park, was charged with Class A elevated aggravated assault for shooting Nasir Hirad Jan. 28, 2014, outside Sangillo’s Taverern at 18 Hampshire […]
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Winter Sports in Review: Westbrook High School
WESTBROOK – With the winter season freshly behind us, we find ourselves at an opportune crossroads. Now is the time to look back on the Blazes’ many athletic accomplishments in recent months. Boys BasketballThe Gentlemen Blazes, Dan Legage’s crew, compiled an excellent, 13-5 record through the regular season, even winning three games against solid Class […]
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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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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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Neighbors’ concerns prompt meeting on group home
WESTBROOK — After hearing concerns and complaints from State Street neighbors, the Opportunity Alliance will hold a community meeting on March 21 to discuss its plan to house former juvenile offenders at a group home there. Neighbors living near the project, located at 6 State St., say they’re frustrated about the lack of communication so far. […]
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Students create ‘We are Westbrook’ with street artist: A grant brought Pigeon to the school to help celebrate diversity and inclusivity.
WESTBROOK — Students at Westbrook High School got to be street artists for a day as they celebrated diversity and inclusivity. Instead of streets, though, the students lined the school hallways with their art. Overseeing the installation was street artist Pigeon, most known for The MAINER Project, which he created last year. “The whole idea is to […]