Wrestling’s Northern Regionals unfolded at Nokomis on Saturday, Feb. 11, and the Westbrook/Gorham contingent repped proudly for their communities. Four Blazes earned spots at States, slated for Saturday the 18th at Camden Hills, by reaching either the Championship or the Consolation Round finals. At 195, Brandon Lebourdais took second, falling to James Boyd of Nokomis […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Girls Basketball: Rams charge past Eagles
WINDHAM – Despite a 10-point performance by Mya Mannette, the Eagles found themselves far overmatched against the visiting Rams on Friday night, Feb. 10. Gorhamites Emily Esposito and Mackenzie Holmes racked up 16 and 14 respectively as their squad, No. 1 in AA South, cruised to a blistering, 57-27 W over Windham, who thus miss […]
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Council gets preview of Moody’s plan
Shawn Moody formally presents the Gorham Town Council Tuesday with his master plan to develop the former horse track on Narragansett Street. GORHAM — Shawn Moody on Tuesday gave the Town Council its first glimpse of his plans to develop the old horse racing track his company bought last year into a large business park. […]
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Westbrook students honored
HAMDEN, Connecticut — Christopher Decker and Emily Mullen, both of Westbrook, have been named to the Dean’s List at Quinnipiac University for the fall 2016 semester.
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Naming street after fallen firefighter ‘long overdue’
WESTBROOK — Prior to Monday night, the road running parallel to the Fire Department side of the Public Safety Building had no name. The City Council on Feb. 6 voted to name the short strip of road after Fire Capt. William Hartley, the only Westbrook crew member to have died from fighting a fire. The name […]
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Two fires caused by improper disposal
WESTBROOK — Improperly discarded cigarettes were the likely cause of a two-alarm fire Monday that caused significant damage to Kozeta’s Restaurant, 597 Bridgton Road. Following that fire Monday and another later in the day on Brook Street, Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte urged precautions in discarding smoking materials and disposal of hot ashes from stoves and […]
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Three charged in sex assault at Super 8
WESTBROOK — One adult and two teenagers were arrested at the Super 8 Motel on Sunday on charges of sexual assault. Garang Majok, 19, of Lewiston, was arrested and was being held at the Cumberland County Jail. Two males, ages 15 and 16, were taken to the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland. The […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Feb. 13, 1957, that three Boy Scout leaders from Gorham were among those honored at a Scouting dinner in Westbrook. They were Vincent Johnson, Troop 73; Alfred Mann, Troop 82; and Everett Verrill, Troop 85. In Westbrook, Rudolph T. Greep, 51, became acting mill manager at S.D. Warren Company. He […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Feb. 13, 1957, that three Boy Scout leaders from Gorham were among those honored at a Scouting dinner in Westbrook. They were Vincent Johnson, Troop 73; Alfred Mann, Troop 82; and Everett Verrill, Troop 85. In Westbrook, Rudolph T. Greep, 51, became acting mill manager at S.D. Warren Company. He […]
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Gorham Notes
Woman’s club to meet The Gorham Woman’s Club will meet from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church St. The topic is heart health. The group is also working on making town streets safer. Refreshments will be served. Senior center lunch The Lakes Region Senior Center, 40 Acorn St., […]