Gorhamites Gavin Begonia, soon to start the seventh grade, and his sister, Celia, soon to start her freshman year, recently earned Brine National All-Star honors and went on to rep for Maine at the 2016 Brine National Lacrosse Academy and Brine National Lacrosse Classic held at the River City Sportsplex in Richmond, Va. July 19-22. […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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As Connie Francis, singing music ‘so smooth, so enjoyable’: Q&A with Krista Johnson
Krista Johnson, 39, of Windham, will perform as the singer Connie Francis in a show called “All My Souvenirs,” at McAuley Performing Arts Center in Portland on Sunday, Aug. 7. The show, presented by Reindeer Theatre Company and directed by Louis Philippe of Westbrook, tells the story of Francis through her songs, a slideshow presentation […]
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It Happened in Windham: The Alumni Association
In 1911, one year after Windham’s first high school was built, the graduating class of 1910 met to establish an alumni association. They were determined to have graduates gather every year and they even set up an alumni award, a kind of scholarship that would be given to one senior each year at an alumni […]
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Area briefs
Scarborough school survey available Julie Kukenberger, the new superintendent of schools in Scarborough, is seeking input from the community regarding their thoughts on the schools. The purpose of the online survey is to gather input with a focus on identifying potential areas for change, as well as giving everyone an opportunity to have their voices […]
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Eves picked to lead Woodfords Family Services
Mark Eves, a behavioral health professional and Maine Speaker of the House, will become the executive director of Woodfords Family Services, based in Westbrook. The Board of Trustees for the non-profit organization appointed Eves to replace Dr. Paul Nau, who is retiring. He will take over the Executive Director position on Oct. 1, 2016. “I am […]
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Eves picked to lead Woodfords Family Services
Mark Eves, a behavioral health professional and Maine Speaker of the House, will become the executive director of Woodfords Family Services, based in Westbrook. The Board of Trustees for the non-profit organization appointed Eves to replace Dr. Paul Nau, who is retiring. He will take over the Executive Director position on Oct. 1, 2016. “I am […]
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Public seeks action amid development uproar
Westbrook residents who turned out in droves for public meetings this week expressed a common theme. What can city officials do to slow the pace of development in the city? And they may get some answers. Due to the passionate public pushback during the recent period of unprecendented growth in Westbrook, officials will host a […]
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Rich history: Ross Grant revival reveals Gorham past, future
Gorham’s so-called Ross Grant – with its agricultural and aristocractic roots from three centuries ago under British rule – is earmarked for a return to prominence at today’s eastern gateway to the town on Route 25. The vision for the property, now owned by the nonprofit Shaw Brothers Family Foundation, calls for a large part […]
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Beach to Beacon boosts Westbrook teen center
As the beneficiary of this year’s Beach to Beacon road race, a world-renowned annual trek along the Cape Elizabeth coast, My Place Teen Center in Westbrook was handed a check for $30,000 from race sponsor TD Bank. According to Donna Dwyer, the executive director, the funds will go a long way toward supporting the organization, […]
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Gorham Notes
Sophia Mankin Phil Bartlett of Gorham, chairman of the Maine Democratic Party, appears last week with the Maine donkey near Independence Hall in Philadelphia at the Democratic National Committee convention that selected Hillary Clinton as its presidential nominee. Clinton will face Republican nominee Donald Trump in the November election. In an an appreciative gesture Monday, citizens […]