With Starlite Café at the Westbrook Community Center now closed, city officials are brainstorming new ways to use the space, and they’d like to hear from the public. The café, which was opened in 2012 by Josh Gelston as a catering service and quick coffee stop for residents utilizing the growing center, closed in October. […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Benefit concert to launch Don Doane scholarship
The acclaimed Westbrook jazz trombonist Don Doane, who died last year, will be the subject of a tribute concert and benefit Friday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. The event at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland will fund a scholarship at Westbrook High School, his family said, where he is remembered as an inspiring and influential […]
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Shaughnessy sends thanks
I want to send my best regards to James, Mike and Jason for running a strong race for mayor. It was a race we, and Westbrook, can all be proud of. Although I have only campaigned a couple months it was one of the best experiences of my life and to come within 1 percent […]
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Former Westbrook track coach indicted
Timothy Even, the former Westbrook High School girls track coach, was indicted Tuesday on four counts of sexual assault by a Cumberland County grand jury. Even, 27, was arrested in September and charged with four counts of gross sexual assault regarding his relationship involving a 17-year-old female student. Police said the relationship appeared to have been […]
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Maine Mayhem to hold tryouts
The Maine Mayhem, the 2016 Independent Women’s Football League Affiliate Bowl Champions, will hold their next tryout on Saturday morning, Nov. 19, from 9-11 a.m. at the Portland Sports Complex, located at 512 Warren Ave. in Portland. The Mayhem are eagerly recruiting and no football experience is necessary. For more information, visit www.mainemayhemfootball.com, or write […]
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Gorham Notes
Veterans’ ceremony packs council chambers With some left standing, Gorham residents of all ages, including Girl Scouts and Brownies, attended the Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11 in the Town Council chambers. The Gorham Police Department color guard marched through the chambers to post the U.S. colors and the First Parish Congregational Church choir sang […]
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Agreement reached on Westbrook fishway, dam
After three years of negotations, a settlement agreement has been reached that will lead to the removal of both dams and create fish passage at Saccarappa Falls in Westbrook. The Saccarappa project, like the Cumberland Mills fish ladder project before it, has been touted by city officials and environmental groups as beneficial to Westbrook – […]
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Pownal News
Office hours The Town Office, at Mallett Hall, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 and closed Friday. The office will not be open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24. Meetings The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall in the Dewitt Meeting […]
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Current Calendar
Community Events Scarborough Garden Club, will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, in the recreation hall at the Hillcrest Retirement Community off Route 1. The program will be a greens and bow-making workshop. Call 510-1371. Buy Local Scarborough, will hold its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, at Camp Ketcha. […]
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Durham News
. Office hours The Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday; and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. The office will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. For more information, call 353-2561. Meetings The Durham Historical District Commission Photo Survey Group will meet Thursday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 […]