Mill Brook hike The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust is sponsoring a two-hour walk on its brand new trail in Mill Brook Preserve in Westbrook as part of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend.The hike is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. “Just a few miles west of Portland, you will be amazed how wild and beautiful […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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We Love to Eat
Free meal – Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored in collaboration with Wayside Food programs and Trinity Lutheran Church. Handicapped accessible and free parking. Bean supper – Friday, Sept. 16, 5-6:30 p.m., Windham Veterans Center, behind Hannaford in North Windham Mall, Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Sponsored by American Legion Field-Allen Post […]
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Despite rare disease, Earl Cutter shows upbeat attitude
Earl and Judy Cutter first met in Paris, France. They both lived in Westbrook but didn’t know each other. Earl had recently started teaching French and Latin at the high school and had organized a class trip to Paris. Judy, who was fresh out of nursing school, had always wanted to go to Paris. When […]
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Mayoral field grows after Dem caucus
The mayoral race in Westbrook is shaping up to be the most memorable in years. After the last participant filed out of the highly contested Democratic caucus Tuesday night, with official nominations written on a board, the field of candidates remains unsettled. City Democrats turned out in droves, and selected Michael Shaughnessy as their candidate […]
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Mayoral field grows after Dem caucus
The mayoral race in Westbrook is shaping up to be the most memorable in years. After the last participant filed out of the highly contested Democratic caucus Tuesday night, with official nominations written on a board, the field of candidates remains unsettled. City Democrats turned out in droves, and selected Michael Shaughnessy as their candidate […]
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Deaths
Bellerose, Conrad, 88, of Biddeford and formerly of Wetbrook, died on Aug. 28, 2016. Arrangements by Cote Funeral Home. Clayton, Christine M., 48, of Westbrook, died on Aug. 23, 2016, in Scarborough. Arrangements by Blais & Hay Funeral Home, Westbrook. Graves, Forrest A, 90, of Gorham, died at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. Arrangements […]
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Rule changes for cemeteries stall for now
Talks on a proposed new Gorham cemetery ordinance were derailed on two fronts Tuesday, first when a local developer said he owned a chunk of the South Gorham Cemetery and then when the public works director said two of the 14 town-owned graveyards were actually privately owned. “I own a three-quarter acre of South Gorham […]
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Looking Back
Sept. 11, 1991 A tax rate of $18.04 or $18.05 is expected after the City Council’s final refusal Monday to make further cuts in the Westbrook school or city budgets for 1991-92. The showdown meeting on the budget took place in the high school auditorium Sept. 3, before a late-staying crown of residents and students. […]
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City names new finance director
Suzanne Knight has been hired as the Westbrook’s new finance director. She previously spent eight years as deputy finance director in Portland, where she was responsible for the treasury, payroll and accounts payable divisions. She also supervised staff, developed new policies, and assisted in budgeting, auditing, and the city’s capital improvement plan. Knight, also a […]
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City names new finance director
Suzanne Knight has been hired as the Westbrook’s new finance director. She previously spent eight years as deputy finance director in Portland, where she was responsible for the treasury, payroll and accounts payable divisions. She also supervised staff, developed new policies, and assisted in budgeting, auditing, and the city’s capital improvement plan. Knight, also a […]