As a moderate centrist and part-time libertarian, I can get most people upset at me at one time or another. Then they also discover something that we have in common. As a freedom-loving person, I tend to be fairly liberal on social questions and conservative on fiscal issues. But as a human, sometimes I realize […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Call for civility with your vote
In the heat of the outrage over Gov. LePage’s unseemly voicemail to Rep. Drew Gattine, D-Westbrook, I was impressed that Westbrook held a rally, not for revenge, but for decency, and that they invited two representatives of religious organizations to speak. I was there as president of the Maine Council of Churches. I am impressed […]
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Arts calendar
THEATER Friday, Oct. 28 “Shrek: The Musical” screening, 7 p.m., Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland. $5 donation at the door, costume contest, cash wine bar and concessions, 50/50 raffle. www.portlandplayers.org. Through Sunday, Nov. 20 “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” presented by Good Theater at St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. Wednesdays and […]
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Deaths
Bowman, Rita Mae, 85, of Gorham, died on Oct. 15, 2016. Arrangements by Staples Funeral Home, Gardiner. Graveside service held at Litchfield Plains Cemetery. Bruzzese Jr., Gino G., 54, of Buxton, died on Oct. 16, 2016. Arrangements by Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, Buxton. DiMatteo, Edythe A., 90, of South Portland, died in Gorham […]
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Mayoral campaigns in home stretch
With only two weeks until Election Day, the candidates for Westbrook mayor are making the final push in their campaigns. This week, as the autumn cold arrived, each candidate was busy going door to door, hosting campaign events or readying for Thursday’s mayoral debate at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, starting at 7 p.m. As […]
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Greetings from Westbrook mural complete
Aerosol artist Mike Rich stands in front of the completed “Greetings from Westbrook” mural in downtown Westbrook this week. Rich made quick work of the large mural on the side of Greater Portland School of Jukado, finishing the project in about two weeks. The project, spearheaded by Westbrook Arts & Culture, is meant to celebrate […]
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MPTC Member Spotlight November 2016: Rosie Le
My Place Teen Center would like to recognize and congratulate Rosie Le for the November 2016 MPTC Teen Spotlight. Rosie began coming to the teen center a year ago. She is in the fourth grade and attends Westbrook Middle School. Rosie has lived in Westbrook for four years and resides with her mom, dad, five […]
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We need a better system
As Maine’s political climate has declined, Maine’s economy has stagnated. While there are some good things happening in state and local government, just as there are some good things happening in sectors of Maine’s economy, the general tone, mood, and outlook for both have soured in recent years. The world and our economy are changing. […]
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Community events
Land trust offers bedtime story hour The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust will host its next “Good Night, Cape Elizabeth” program, from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27. Children 2 to 6, who must be accompanied by an adult, are invited to enjoy a Halloween-themed bedtime hour about the “Little Brown Bat.” The event also includes […]
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Looking back
Oct. 30, 1991 S.D. Warren paper mill employees in Westbrook got the anticipated bad news together Thursday in a mass meeting in the Portland Exposition building. The parent Scott Paper Co.’s announcement painted a picture of gradual shrinkage of production and employment in the Westbrook mill. No immediate layoffs were announced, but there was little […]