Despite fears that Wessie the snake could be lurking in the water Saturday, athletes in the spectator-friendly Major League Triathlon in Westbrook weaved their way through Riverbank Park and Main Street on bikes and on foot – and yes, swam through the Presumpscot River as fast as they could. While no sightings of the snake were […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Some old-fashioned trash talk
Someone once said you can tell a lot about a people just by seeing what they choose to collect and what they choose to dispose of in their dumps. A selectman back home used to say, “If it weren’t for our town dump we’d have nothing to argue about except the schools.” But even though […]
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Beverley Swett, 90
Beverley Tenney Swett, 90, of Westbrook, died Sept. 6, 2016, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, with her family by her side. She is survived by her eight children: Diane and husband Barry Atwood, of Gorham; Debi and husband Bill Vondras, of Gorham; Cathy and husband Peach Frederick, of Warren; Bob and wife Toni, of Gainesville, […]
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Donation does better for dog park
After what Westbrook officials are calling a “false start” on the city’s first dog park project, a $25,000 donation from Idexx Laboratories will allow the park to grow significantly. But, some officials still aren’t sold on the plans, arguing that the city should spend more time to develop the project. Last month, dog owners got […]
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Looking Back
Sept. 18, 1991 Westbrook Democrats will caucus Sept. 22 to choose between incumbent Fred C. Wescott and Martin Pizzo for mayor and perhaps to settle contests for several City Council and School Committee nominations. The Republicans caucus Sept. 25. Nancy Murdock is 49 and a grandmother, but not too old to do something new. She […]
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Looking Back
Sept. 18, 1991 Westbrook Democrats will caucus Sept. 22 to choose between incumbent Fred C. Wescott and Martin Pizzo for mayor and perhaps to settle contests for several City Council and School Committee nominations. The Republicans caucus Sept. 25. Nancy Murdock is 49 and a grandmother, but not too old to do something new. She […]
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Blue Spruce talks set on two fronts
The Westbrook Planning Board will not get its first official look at the revised plans for Phase 2 of Blue Spruce Farm until October, but in the meantime, city officials will discuss growth issues like impact fees and a possible development moratorium during a meeting next week. Risbara Bros. Construction, which is developing the 189-unit […]
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Beverley Swett, 90
Beverley Tenney Swett, 90, of Westbrook, died Sept. 6, 2016, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, with her family by her side. She is survived by her eight children: Diane and husband Barry Atwood, of Gorham; Debi and husband Bill Vondras, of Gorham; Cathy and husband Peach Frederick, of Warren; Bob and wife Toni, of Gainesville, […]
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Modern problems face historic church
An iconic Buxton church, built two centuries ago by a timber-raising party inspired by rum, is reaching out to the community in efforts to shore up sagging membership and attendance numbers at Sunday worship services. First Congregational Church of Buxton, better known as Tory Hill Meetinghouse, installed a new pastor, the Rev. Allison O. Curry, […]
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Deaths
Barrows, Eleanor A., 84, of Westbrook, formerly of Gorham, died on Sept. 1, 2016. Arrangements by Blais & Hay Funeral Home, Westbrook. Brewster, James E., 59, of Cumberland and formerly of South Portland, died on Sept. 3, 2016. Arrangements by A. T. Hutchins Funeral Home. Brichetto, Thomas, 73, of Westbrook, died at home on Aug. […]
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