PORTLAND — Hundreds of thousands of women are expected to descend on the nation’s capitol this week to take part in the Women’s March on Washington, which is scheduled for the morning of Jan. 21. Among them will be several thousand women from Maine, including a variety of area residents who say their participation is […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Girls Basketball: Cheverus sneaks past Bonny Eagle
STANDISH – Three seconds to play and Bonny Eagle’s Tracie Townsend grabbed an inbounds pass, then jumped backwards a step – she needed to plant beyond the arc, because only a three-pointer would bring the Scots even with the Stags. Under the tonnage of in-your-face Cheverus defensive pressure, however, Townsend lost her footing and lost […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Girls Basketball: Cheverus sneaks past Bonny Eagle
STANDISH – Three seconds to play and Bonny Eagle’s Tracie Townsend grabbed an inbounds pass, then jumped backwards a step – she needed to plant beyond the arc, because only a three-pointer would bring the Scots even with the Stags. Under the tonnage of in-your-face Cheverus defensive pressure, however, Townsend lost her footing and lost […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Riverfront Plaza to be auctioned
WESTBROOK — A symbol of the city’s renaissance is headed to the auction block. U.S. National Bank Association is moving to auction One Riverfront Plaza on Feb. 1, according to a foreclose notice filed Jan. 4 at the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds. The foreclosure came a day after the expiration of a receivership order allowing […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Westbrook Notes
Seniors meet to eat Westbrook Senior Citizens will be served a meal when the group meets at noon on Monday, Jan. 16, at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. The menu includes stuffed shells with sauce, salad, Italian bread and lemon meringue pie. Pianist David Stone will entertain. The group has a packed travel […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Public Works Building online, workers ready to move in
WESTBROOK — After over two months of waiting, the city’s Public Works employees are expected to move into their new building on Thursday. The $8.9 million building on Saco Street was completed in October, but the move-in date was delayed because its internet service was not hooked up. Eric Dudley, the city’s director of public services […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Westbrook Notes
Seniors meet to eat Westbrook Senior Citizens will be served a meal when the group meets at noon on Monday, Jan. 16, at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. The menu includes stuffed shells with sauce, salad, Italian bread and lemon meringue pie. Pianist David Stone will entertain. The group has a packed travel […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Public Works Building online, workers ready to move in
WESTBROOK — After over two months of waiting, the city’s Public Works employees are expected to move into their new building on Thursday. The $8.9 million building on Saco Street was completed in October, but the move-in date was delayed because its internet service was not hooked up. Eric Dudley, the city’s director of public services […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Westbrook Notes
Seniors meet to eat Westbrook Senior Citizens will be served a meal when the group meets at noon on Monday, Jan. 16, at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. The menu includes stuffed shells with sauce, salad, Italian bread and lemon meringue pie. Pianist David Stone will entertain. The group has a packed travel […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Public Works Building online, workers ready to move in
WESTBROOK — After over two months of waiting, the city’s Public Works employees are expected to move into their new building on Thursday. The $8.9 million building on Saco Street was completed in October, but the move-in date was delayed because its internet service was not hooked up. Eric Dudley, the city’s director of public services […]