Nomination papers available Nomination papers are now available for three Town Council seats and two on the School Committee in the municipal election this fall. The five are all for three-year terms. The expiring Town Council terms are those of Town Council Chairman Matthew Robinson, Benjamin Hartwell and Bruce Roullard. For the School Committee, expiring […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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We Love Fairs
Food vendor sought – Limington Extension is seeking a food vendor with coffee, snacks and lunch items for its flea market on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Bonny Eagle Middle School in Buxton. The extension is raising funds for Bonny Eagle scholarships. Crafters wanted – North Sebago United Methodist Church is seeking crafters for its Christmas […]
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We Love Fairs
Food vendor sought – Limington Extension is seeking a food vendor with coffee, snacks and lunch items for its flea market on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Bonny Eagle Middle School in Buxton. The extension is raising funds for Bonny Eagle scholarships. Crafters wanted – North Sebago United Methodist Church is seeking crafters for its Christmas […]
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Deaths
Alward, Mary L., of South Portland, died on July 7, 2015. A graveside service at noon on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Meeting House Hill, in South Portland. Arrangements by Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel. Deinstadt, Justin D., 23, of Windham, died on Aug. 4, 2016. Funeral service will be held at […]
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Westbrook to debate growth options
The months-long community discussion centering on a development boom and its impact on Westbrook will have an official outlet next week. A workshop bringing together the City Council, School Committee and Planning Board – organized by city officials following public pushback over large-scale development proposals – is Monday, Aug. 22, at 6:30 p.m., at the […]
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City awaits expert for ‘Wessie’ hunt
In late June, sightings in Westbrook of a large snake, dubbed “Wessie,” sparked a frenzy in the city and on social media. A week after two police officers reported seeing the 10-foot-long snake near the Presumpscot River on June 29, city officials said they would be bringing an an expert to “track and identify” the […]
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Beach day
On a recent Sunday the Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center held its 13th annual Barn to Beach Ride-a-thon at the Breakwater Farm in Cape Elizabeth. The event started with an hour-long ride on the trails, moved onto the beach for a dip and finished with lunch, which featured gourmet salads for the riders […]
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Looking Back
Aug. 21, 1991 Bob was a beast! Hurricane Bob broke buses, ruined roads, put a paper mill out of business for a day and put a big crimp in everyone’s Monday this week. His 8.08 inches of rainfall in Gorham might be a record. For sure he made this the wettest August in Maine in […]
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City might buy golf course land
Westbrook may move to counteract development pressure by acquiring more open space. Bob Adam, the owner of the 70-acre Rivermeadow Golf Club on Lincoln Street, said he is in negotiations with the city over a portion of the property that includes the former seventh, eighth and ninth holes adjacent to the skating rink. The parcel […]
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Deaths
Alward, Mary L., of South Portland, died on July 7, 2015. A graveside service at noon on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Meeting House Hill, in South Portland. Arrangements by Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel. Deinstadt, Justin D., 23, of Windham, died on Aug. 4, 2016. Funeral service will be held at […]