PORTLAND — Advances in automation and artificial intelligence can give those with skills in robotics – both in programming and in constructing the machines –a career advantage. But that’s not the only reason hundreds of students at high schools across southern Maine participate on their local robotics teams. It’s also the teamwork, the camaraderie and […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Take the bus around the region
When I was growing up in Windham, and the population was less than 5,000, most people lived in the southern end of town – and the area was served by city bus service. One could get from South Windham village to Westbrook or Portland, several times a day. When automobiles became more common and affordable, […]
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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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Westbrook Notes
Seniors meet to eat Westbrook Senior Citizens will be served a meal at noon on Monday, March 20, at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. The menu includes macaroni & cheese, salad, rolls and frosted cake. The Port City Band will entertain. Seniors will visit Nova Scotia in June for the Royal Nova Scotia […]
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Preliminary Gorham school budget up 4 percent
Pictured in Gorham school budget talks Monday are, in front back to camera, Great Falls School Principal Rebecca Fortier and Village School Principal Brian Porter; seen in background, from left, are School Committee Chairman Darryl Wright, School Committee member Timothy Burns, Superintendent Heather Perry and Facilities Director Norm Justice. GORHAM — Superintendent Heather Perry’s preliminary […]
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Winter Sports in Review: Bonny Eagle High School
STANDISH — Bonny Eagle has closed the books on another respectable winter season, and with spring sports still several weeks out, now is an opportune time to look back on what the Scots achieved in recent months. Alpine SkiingSean Munkacsi’s downhillers, who ski together with a cadre of compatriots from nearby Gorham, repped well at SMAAs, […]
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Winter Sports in Review: Bonny Eagle High School
STANDISH — Bonny Eagle has closed the books on another respectable winter season, and with spring sports still several weeks out, now is an opportune time to look back on what the Scots achieved in recent months. Alpine SkiingSean Munkacsi’s downhillers, who ski together with a cadre of compatriots from nearby Gorham, repped well at SMAAs, […]
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Gorham parking ban
Bracing for a winter storm, Jeff Grant of the Gorham Public Works Department has announced a parking ban for the town beginning at midnight, Monday, March 13, and continuing through 6 a.m. on Thursday, March 16.
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Dozens of youngsters take to the Yellow Brick Road
WINDHAM – About 80 young actors and actresses are off to see the wizard for this year’s children’s show at the Windham Center Stage Theater. The annual kid’s production at the community theater is the classic, “The Wizard of Oz,” opening Friday, March 10, at the Town Hall auditorium. The cast is made up of students […]
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Inside Windham
‘Light Between Oceans’ “The Light Between Oceans” will be shown at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at the Windham Public Library. The movie is about an Australian World War I veteran (Michael Fassbender), who takes a job as a lighthouse keeper on an isolated island. He meets his future wife at the […]