PORTLAND – The Rams have struggled all year to finish, playing competitive basketball with some tough teams but falling short in the end. They most assuredly finished vs. Sanford in the tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night, Feb. 16, however: After Cam Holmes knocked down a three to seize the upper-hand at the start of the […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Feb. 20, 1957, that Jeff Libby was the champion foul shooter at Forest Steet School in Westbrook and Principal Nelson Leland presented the trophy. At Westbrook Hospital on Feb. 14, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Berry of West Gorham.
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Bill revives plan for Gorham turnpike spur
Rep. Andrew McLean, D-Gorham, is sponsoring a legislative bill that would authorize construction of a spur from this area at the South Street (Route 114) roundabout at the Bernard P. Rines Bypass to the Maine Turnpike at or near Exit 45. GORHAM — A proposed legislative bill could be the ticket to ease traffic congestion in the Route […]
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Looking Back
Feb. 19, 1992 A showdown at the polls may be coming in a dispute over how much a Westbrook school superintendent should be allowed to spend. Alderman Lionel Dumond stuck to his guns Wednesday on his proposal that the School Department be held to the rule that applies to all other city departments – anything […]
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Doucette stepping down from food pantry post
Fran Doucette steps down in April after two decades of serving the community at Gorham Food Pantry. GORHAM — After two decades at the Gorham Food Pantry, Fran Doucette is stepping down with plans to retire and relocate. Doucette, director of Gorham Food Pantry, is retiring from the job April 27. She was one of the […]
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Gorham Notes
This Gorham plow during Monday’s blizzard is stuck in a ditch at the corner of Longfellow and Lowell roads. The unidentified driver indicated at the scene he was not injured. There’s no morning rush hour traffic through Gorham Village Monday during the blizzard. Two shovelers, right, clear snow at The Gorham Grind and the village clock in the First Parish […]
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Brown Street neighbors share a meal, build community
WESTBROOK — In the Brown Street neighborhood, residents are coming together for community-building over shared meals. Community Partnerships for Protecting Children, a department of Opportunity Alliance, has begun hosting monthly dinners for residents living on and around Brown Street. The same organization is working on the neighborhood hub being constructed on Reserve Street. “The real idea […]
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Buxton Notes
A gathering at the First Congregational Church of Buxton sports New England Patriots colors on Super Bowl Sunday. Pictured, from left, are Stacie Grove, The Rev. Allison Curry, Beth White, Janet Lang and Kathleen Bloomer. ‘Souper’ Sunday success Souper-bowl Sunday, a long-standing tradition at the First Congregational Church of Buxton, raised supplies of food and […]
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Buxton Notes
A gathering at the First Congregational Church of Buxton sports New England Patriots colors on Super Bowl Sunday. Pictured, from left, are Stacie Grove, The Rev. Allison Curry, Beth White, Janet Lang and Kathleen Bloomer. ‘Souper’ Sunday success Souper-bowl Sunday, a long-standing tradition at the First Congregational Church of Buxton, raised supplies of food and […]
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Inaugural meet-and-greet with mayor to be held Friday
WESTBROOK — In place of the traditional inaugural ball, Mayor Mike Sanphy is holding a meet-and-greet Friday. The event, which is being organized by the Westbrook Downtown Coalition, will take place from 4-8 p.m. Feb. 17 at My Place Teen Center at 755 Main St. Sanphy, who was elected Nov. 8, said in his December inaugural […]