The heated presidential campaign will likely spark big turnouts on Election Day in communities like Buxton and Gorham, and voting records could be eclipsed. Town clerks in both communities are preparing for huge voter turnouts. Gorham will also conduct its annul municipal election. Gorham Town Council candidates are James J. Hager Jr., Benjamin E. Hartwell and […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Moody mum on plans for Gorham land
The collision repair company Shawn Moody founded has added the former Gorham Raceway, poised for development, to its stable of properties. Moody’s Co-Worker Owned Inc. recently paid $1.2 million for the 62-acre property on Narragansett Street in Gorham. Moody’s bought the property from Hannaford, which several years ago planned a store there that didn’t materialize. […]
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 […]
Terry is leader House needs
At a time when there is too much negativity and polarization in politics, we need leaders who know how to solve problems and bring people together. Mo Terry is just that kind of leader. Mo is a small business owner who understands the challenges that Maine’s entrepreneurs face every day. Not only has she found […]
Westbrook can't beat tough York teams
Home team York started the tone for Sunday’s game with a touchdown in the first two plays of the game. The Westbrook Mites A team could not get through or around York on offense throughout the game. Tony Bongomin led the defense once again this week with 12 tackles in the game. The A team’s […]
Bates dedicated to children, city
My name is Kirsten Migliore, and I have been a resident of Westbrook since March 2009. I am writing a letter of endorsement for Veronica Bates, currently running for city councilor for Ward 2. I met Veronica a couple of years ago when I delivered a bag of gloves and hats for her and her […]
Three vie for Westbrook City Council at-large seat
On Election Day, three Westbrook candidates are hoping to slide into the at-large City Council seat left vacant by longtime councilor Michael Foley. Foley announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election in order to focus on family. The list of candidates includes two former councilors, Ann Peoples and Steve Willette, and a […]
Gorham Notes
The Gorham Woman’s Club recently presented and thanked Alice Keddy, a 50 plus-year member of the club, with Alice’s Book Bag in honor of her for more than 25 years with the Gorham library’s Books for Tots program. Documentary looks at problems at school The documentary film, “Most Likely to Succeed,” will be screened Tuesday, […]
Buxton Notes
Recycle to support scholarship Buxton Garden Club is collecting all ink-jet cartridges and any working or broken cell phones to fund a scholarship for a Bonny Eagle High School senior. Collection boxes in the town of Buxton are located at the Buxton Recycling Center, Buxton Town Hall, West Buxton Library, and the Bar Mills Post […]
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 […]