At the Senior Center On Monday, March 13, a special luncheon will be served at the Lakes Region Senior Center on Acorn Street in Gorham. At 11 a.m., the speaker will be Kyle Rhoads, principal of Windham Elementary School, and a teacher and student will also be present. They will provide dessert. Lunch will follow […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook woman arrested in attack
SOUTH PORTLAND — A Westbrook woman, a Raymond woman and a Portland man were arrested Sunday in Portland after police were alerted Saturday to a woman who was injured in South Portland. A 911 hangup call at about 7 p.m. Saturday led South Portland police to the Anchor Motel, 715 Main St., where police “found […]
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Search for gunman puts Gorham police to test
Law enforcement officers congregate at the corner of South and Preble streets late Monday morning following the report of an armed man. GORHAM — A police search for a man reportedly wearing combat gear and toting a rifle on South Street Monday locked down three schools, the library and town hall and shut down a […]
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Girls Basketball: Gorham slips past South Portland, earns States berth
PORTLAND — Michelle Rowe lynchpinned a 46-44 Gorham victory over South Portland in the AA South Final at the Cross Insurance Center on Friday night, the 24th. No doubt any such triumph can best be described as a team effort, but a trio of critical Rowe plays, including a pair of perfect frees, really reeled in […]
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Bomb threat evacuates Gorham High School
GORHAM – Dogs found no evidence of a bomb at Gorham High School after a bomb threat forced students and staff at the school to be evacuated Tuesday, the Superintendent’s Office said Tuesday afternoon. A staff member at the Superintendent’s Office, Rhonda Warren, confirmed that a bomb threat was found Tuesday at the high school. […]
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Boys Hockey: Windham/Westbrook surges back vs. Marshwood/Traip/Sanford, ends season proudly
GORHAM – Windham/Westbrook closed their winter in style at USM Ice Arena on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 23, assembling a huge comeback victory against visiting Marshwood/Traip/Sanford. Tanner Smith and Derek Corbett each posted a pair of goals as W/W battled from down 3-0 late in the first to up 6-4 in the end. “I’m proud of […]
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Westbrook/Gorham wrestlers place at States
ROCKPORT – Camden Hills played host to this year’s Class A Wrestling State Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 18. Four Blazes earned the right this regular season to make the long trek up the coast: Ryan Shackley, Connor Kerwin, Brandon Lebourdais and Stephen Foster all competed for Westbrook/Gorham, with Lebourdais ultimately claiming fourth and Foster third. […]
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Westbrook/Gorham wrestlers place at States
ROCKPORT – Camden Hills played host to this year’s Class A Wrestling State Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 18. Four Blazes earned the right this regular season to make the long trek up the coast: Ryan Shackley, Connor Kerwin, Brandon Lebourdais and Stephen Foster all competed for Westbrook/Gorham, with Lebourdais ultimately claiming fourth and Foster third. […]
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Report of armed man locks down Gorham schools
GORHAM — A police search for a man reportedly wearing combat gear and toting a rifle on South Street Monday locked down three schools, the library and town hall and shut down a section of Gorham Village. A search for about two hours included officers from multiple law enforcement agencies, but the intense manhunt didn’t […]
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Turnpike spur just an outdated dream
Re: A proposed spur from Gorham to the Maine Turnpike I lived between routes 22 and 114 for almost 40 years and that’s all we heard from MDOT, town managers and political types. I would suggest that you circle the 12th of Never as the opening date of this latest headline attempt. This plan should […]