. 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 Board of Selectmen will meet Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m., at the town […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Help wanted for Eagle Scout project
Chris Rayner, an Eagle Scout candidate from Scarborough, is looking for volunteers to help him construct several Little Free Libraries to be placed around town. Rayner is holding a work session on Friday, Nov. 11, from noon-4 p.m. at 6 Neptune Road in Old Orchard Beach for anyone who wants to help out. Once the […]
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No trophies
Traditionally, my first column after an election is devoted to the Gaggie Awards, recognizing entertaining political incompetence. Unfortunately, that won’t happen this year. Or, maybe, ever again. The Gaggies were named for Hayes Gahagan, an independent U.S. Senate candidate in 1978 who held one of the most titillating press conferences in Maine history. Shortly before […]
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Yarmouth News
Ceremony for vets The ceremony for Veterans Day will begin at 11 a.m., on Memorial Green, in front of Town Hall. Parking ban starts Tuesday The on-street winter parking ban will be in effect from Tuesday, Nov. 15 to Saturday, April 15, 2017. Poetry workshop for ages 50-plus Martin Steingesser, Portland’s first poet laureate, is […]
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Freeport News
‘Letters at Sea’ opens Friday “Letters at Sea: The Tale of the Ship Hornet,” an original musical performed by Freeport High School students, opens Friday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., at the Freeport Performing Arts Center. The show also runs Nov.12 and 19 at 7 p.m., Nov. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m., and Nov. […]
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No trophies
Traditionally, my first column after an election is devoted to the Gaggie Awards, recognizing entertaining political incompetence. Unfortunately, that won’t happen this year. Or, maybe, ever again. The Gaggies were named for Hayes Gahagan, an independent U.S. Senate candidate in 1978 who held one of the most titillating press conferences in Maine history. Shortly before […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
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 Mondays, Nov. 14 and 28, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall in the […]
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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 Board of Selectmen will meet Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m., at the town […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
No trophies
Traditionally, my first column after an election is devoted to the Gaggie Awards, recognizing entertaining political incompetence. Unfortunately, that won’t happen this year. Or, maybe, ever again. The Gaggies were named for Hayes Gahagan, an independent U.S. Senate candidate in 1978 who held one of the most titillating press conferences in Maine history. Shortly before […]
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In mock election, WHS students choose Clinton, Sanphy
In a mock election with more than 500 students at Westbrook High School participating, Mike Sanphy was voted Westbrook’s next mayor, and Hillary Clinton won the presidential race. The mock election was spearheaded by the high school’s social studies department, and was designed to be as close to the real thing as possible. According to […]