Before anyone votes in favor of the $27 million school referendum it would be helpful to have answers to the following questions: Why should taxpayers have any faith in the financial management abilities of a school department that fails to spend a few hundred thousand dollars to maintain the Prides Corner School because the projections […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook Notes
Seniors to hear Campbell Westbrook Senior Citizens will be entertained by singer Don Campbell at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. The seniors’ group is taking reservations for a bus trip April 21-25 to Colonial Williamsburg, Va. The tour will include Busch Gardens and Cape May. For more […]
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Noble no match for Westbrook Pee Wees
The Westbrook Mites A Team and B Team joined forces against Noble for their last game of the season, under the lights and on their home field. Noble ended up with the win, 18-6. On offense, Tony Bongomin started the first quarter with a 73-yard run, scoring a touchdown for the Mites. Together on offense, […]
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Collaborative approach
I’m writing to express my support for Michael Shaughnessy for Westbrook mayor. I met Michael at Maine’s first Startup weekend held at Peloton Labs back in March of 2013. Startup Weekend is kind of an entrepreneurship boot camp and most of the people there were young computer programmers and tech developers. Michael stood out as […]
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Arts calendar
THEATER Friday, Nov. 4-Sunday, Nov. 6 Disney’s “Cinderella Kids,” directed by Dillon Bates, music directed by Janelle LoSciuto, 7 p.m., Nov. 4-5, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 5-6, Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route 114, Standish. $5-$10 www.schoolhousearts.org. Thursday, Nov. 10-Sunday, Nov. 13 “The Language Archive,” by Julia Cho, Main Stage, Russell Hall, USM Gorham campus. Thursday […]
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Live at Lenny’s: Q&A with Bill Umbel
When Bill Umbel sold his Portland bar and music venue Empire Dine & Dance in 2013, he took his time prepping his next venture. But his love for music, especially guitar-driven Americana and country, led him to Hawkes Plaza off Route 302 in nearby Westbrook. Over a few years, Umbel revamped country music legend Al […]
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Annual holiday toy drive kicking off
The South Portland Christmas Toy Drive is seeking businesses and individuals willing to adopt a family in need to help make the holidays brighter for local children this holiday season. The process of adopting a family is simple. Those interested would need to specify the number of children they would like to help. Coat and […]
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Westbrook needs Shaughnessy
I guess the American Journal has been in a slumber itself for referring to the past few years of our city “awakening from a development slumber.” I wonder if they recall the $60 million expansion by Idexx, or the move of many businesses to Westbrook, such as Schlotterbeck and Foss, WMTW Channel 8, or the […]
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Westbrook needs Shaughnessy
I guess the American Journal has been in a slumber itself for referring to the past few years of our city “awakening from a development slumber.” I wonder if they recall the $60 million expansion by Idexx, or the move of many businesses to Westbrook, such as Schlotterbeck and Foss, WMTW Channel 8, or the […]
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We Love Fairs
Gorham House craft fair – Friday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Gorham House, 50 New Portland Road, Gorham. More than 50 crafters. Church fair – Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Scarborough Free Baptist Church, 55 Mussey Road, Scarborough. White elephant table and more. Annual Christmas fair – Saturday, […]