Remembering veterans with wreath ceremony The South Buxton Cemetery Association will hold its annual Wreaths Across America observance at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the cemetery, at the intersection of routes 202 and 112. The event, with patriotic music, will be held for the 10th year simultaneously with the Wreaths Across America ceremony at […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Camelot sale heralds more changes
PORTLAND—What was once the largest residential property in Portland could soon become one of its largest subdivisions and the first new development of single-family homes in several years. For Westbrook, which lies just a few hundred feet from the land, that means further changes to the Stroudwater Street area that has historically been rural. Camelot […]
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Camelot sale heralds more changes
PORTLAND—What was once the largest residential property in Portland could soon become one of its largest subdivisions and the first new development of single-family homes in several years. For Westbrook, which lies just a few hundred feet from the land, that means further changes to the Stroudwater Street area that has historically been rural. Camelot […]
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Gorham man dead in car, truck collision
Gorham – A deadly crash involving a car and dump truck on snow-covered Narragansett Street Monday morning claimed the life of a Gorham man and hospitalized four others including three elementary school girls. According to a police report, Joseph Piawlock, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene after a vehicle driven by Yvonne Piawlock, 39, […]
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Gorham man dead in car, truck collision
Gorham – A deadly crash involving a car and dump truck on snow-covered Narragansett Street Monday morning claimed the life of a Gorham man and hospitalized four others including three elementary school girls. According to a police report, Joseph Piawlock, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene after a vehicle driven by Yvonne Piawlock, 39, […]
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We Love to Eat
Tips for charity luncheon – Friday, Dec. 9, 11:30 a.m. and 12:20 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Festival of Trees Committee to benefit Westbrook Food Pantry and Good Samaritan Fund. Hearty soup, sandwich, dessert and beverage. $5. Santa’s breakfast – Saturday, Dec. 10, 8-10 a.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, […]
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Horse whispering
Nationally recognized author and “horse whisperer” Chris Lombard and his horse Rocky perform Sunday during the 2016 Christmas open house at the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals on River Road in Windham. Hundreds of people came out to the community event to meet the MSSPA horses, free sleigh rides, food and more.
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Rams wallop Mt. Ararat/Morse in girls hockey
GORHAM—CC Cochran put her Gorham/Bonny Eagle girls on top of visiting Mt. Ararat/Morse early on Saturday night, Dec. 3, scoring from the slot roughly two minutes in. From there the Rams never looked back: Celia Begonia had the team’s biggest night, adding two as they marched easily to a 5-0 triumph. “Not really,” said Gorham/Bonny […]
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SAD 6 reviews others’ rules on nepotism
School Administrative District 6 is reviewing the nepotism policies of six nearby school districts to inform its own policy, following feedback that an earlier rewrite of its nepotism code didn’t go far enough. In a separate but related issue, SAD 6 officials also have agreed to look into relationships between existing district staff members that […]
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Horse whispering
Nationally recognized author and “horse whisperer” Chris Lombard and his horse Rocky perform Sunday during the 2016 Christmas open house at the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals on River Road in Windham. Hundreds of people came out to the community event to meet the MSSPA horses, free sleigh rides, food and more.