THEATER Saturday, Oct. 8 “Sweet Blues: A Film about Mike Bloomfield,” noon, Portland Museum of Art, part of the Maine Jewish Film Festival. www.brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006. Through Sunday, Oct. 9 “Bonnie & Clyde,” with music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics by Don Black, Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland. Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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School officials set tour schedule to build support for $27.3M bond
A committee formed to educate Westbrook residents on the $27.3 million referendum to expand and renovate two schools is rolling out a series of meetings to gather support for the vote. The proposed project, which would add 12 classrooms each at Saccarappa Elementary School and Westbrook Middle School, was approved by the City Council in […]
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Three land-trust groups join forces
Three area conservation groups have merged under one umbrella following months of talks. “After nearly a year of discussion, on Oct. 2 members of the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Windham Land Trust and Presumpscot River Watch voted to merge as one organization with the name Presumpscot Regional Land Trust,” Rachelle Curran Apse, executive director, announced […]
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Coming soon: ‘Greetings from Westbrook’ mural
An upcoming “Greetings from Westbrook” mural project in downtown Main Street will celebrate the city’s history – and will almost certainly be noticed by passing drivers. Well-known aerosol artist Mike Rich, who is recognized for creating the “Greetings from Portland” mural in downtown Portland, has been commissioned by Westbrook Arts & Culture to create the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Gorham Notes
Native American art at USM gallery The University of Southern Maine Art Gallery on the Gorham campus will host a reception with Wabanaki cuisine, drumming and Honor Song on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 5-7 p.m.to celebrate the opening of the “Indian on Indian” exhibition by artist George Longfish. Longfish is a writer, artist, educator and curator. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Drought disaster aid available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Cumberland County as a primary natural disaster areas due to the drought. Farmers and ranchers in York, Androscoggin, Oxford and Sagadahoc counties also qualify for natural disaster assistance, the department said in a press release. The five counties in Maine were designated natural disaster areas on Sept. 29, […]
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Terry right choice for District 26
It has been my great privilege and honor to represent parts of Gorham and Buxton in the state Legislature over the past eight years. Now that I am termed out, I am anxious to pass this privilege on to a person I respect and trust to make wise and thoughtful decisions for the people of […]
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Terry right choice for District 26
It has been my great privilege and honor to represent parts of Gorham and Buxton in the state Legislature over the past eight years. Now that I am termed out, I am anxious to pass this privilege on to a person I respect and trust to make wise and thoughtful decisions for the people of […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Transformation coming to downtown building
The Transformation Project, an organization that works with incarcerated youth, is under contract to buy the former office of Ethos, at 907 Main St. in downtown Westbrook. The nonprofit organization is looking to establish a cafe, bakery and catering service on the first floor that would be mostly staffed by young-adult offenders who are preparing […]
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Westbrook Youth Football mixes it up at Marshwood
Westbrook MitesWestbrook Mites played hard at Marshwood on Oct 1. The A team worked together, in the rain, on offense to carry the ball 75 total yards. Tony Bongomin led the defense with 13 tackles and two fumble recoveries bringing the team total for the game to 36 tackles and three fumble recoveries. The game […]