Chief Polin awards ceremony The Friends of the Presumpscot River is hosting an event commemorating historic Abanaki tribe leader Chief Polin, on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 5-7 p.m. at Walker Memorial Library. Special guest speakers will include Lisa Brooks, an associate professor of English and American Studies at Amherst College, and James Francis Sr., director […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook-based Pika Energy receives grant boost
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said today that Pika Energy in Westbrook is getting a $875,000 Department of Energy Grant to improve technology for managing electric grids to take advantage of solar power and other sources of clean energy. “This is another great example of how clean-energy companies in Maine are developing new technology and creating good-paying jobs in […]
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Rams grind past Riots with second-half push
South Portland, Riley Hasson in net, fended off a strong Gorham assault through the full first half of the teams’ meeting on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 8. But the Rams finally managed to capitalize in the second, Jackson Fotter lighting up the board twice en route to a 2-0 W. “I don’t know if a whole […]
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Durham News
Office hours The Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday; and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 353-2561. ATV registration stickers are available at the town office. Meetings The Board of Selectmen will meet Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 6:30 p.m., in the Town Office. Local GOP […]
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Freeport News
Fall festival features arts, music, chowdah The Freeport Fall Festival, now in its 18th year, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 -2, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days. According to FreeportUSA, which organizes the event, some 120 artists will exhibit works ranging from photography, oil, watercolor, mixed media, fine craft, and […]
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Breaking the habit
Must fight the urge to write – once again! – about Paul LePage’s idiocy. Must resist the compulsion to pile more derision on Maine’s beleaguered Republican governor and giant decaying puffball. Must turn my attention elsewhere, even if it hurts. I’ll (gasp, wheeze) try. But like the opioids imported into this state by Massachusetts and […]
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Freeport News
Fall festival features arts, music, chowdah The Freeport Fall Festival, now in its 18th year, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 -2, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days. According to FreeportUSA, which organizes the event, some 120 artists will exhibit works ranging from photography, oil, watercolor, mixed media, fine craft, and […]
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Boys Soccer: Scarborough shuts out Bonny Eagle
Red Stormer Noah Stracqualursi put his boys on the board at Bonny Eagle early on Thursday evening, Sept. 8, scoring on a PK and knocking the Scots – facing an uphill challenge against the reigning A South Champions – back on their heels. Bonny Eagle evened the action up a bit in the second half, […]
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Westbrook’s small enterprises the new norm
At Mast Landing Brewing Co. last month, three members of Westbrook’s burgeoning small-business community caught up on recent activity in the city and the latest news from their companies. Each of them – Ian Dorsey of Mast Landing, Greg Benoit of Benoit’s Design Co., and Peter Anania of LocalHost Coworking – said their businesses have […]
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Area briefs
Guided Shoreway walk The South Portland Land Trust will hold the second of its Know Your Trails series on Friday, Sept. 9, at 9 a.m. The free event includes a guided and informative walk along the Spring Point Shoreway. The walk is family-friendly, and well-behaved dogs are welcome, too. The walk, which will last for […]