An agreement has been reached to extend Sappi Fine Paper’s deadline for establishing fish passage at Saccarappa Falls in Westbrook by one year. The new deadline, set by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, is now May 2018. By that time, Sappi is expected to complete the engineering, design and construction on the dam removal and fish […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Challenges multiply for Westbrook schools
Faced with increased enrollment, a school expansion project and filling both the superintendent and high school principal positions, the Westbrook School Committee has its hands full planning for the next school year. On Monday, during one of its final meetings of this school year, the School Committee voted to approve three measures that they hope […]
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Westbrook Notes
Westbrook/Gorham Rotary members recently prepared a meal at My Place Teen Center. Pictured, from left, are the chefs, Mike Sanphy, Deb Shangraw and Paul Emery. Author/storyteller library speaker Actress, author and storyteller Susan Poulin will appear at 6 p.m . on Thursday, June 23, at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. “In her latest self-help […]
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Looking Back
June 26, 1991 The Gorham Planning Board may have turned a preliminary thumbs down on the proposed Hannaford shopping center, but several interested parties, including the town manager and town councilors, are not ready to let the project slip away so easily. Meanwhile, some residents are talking about a petition drive to force a referendum […]
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Yarmouth News
Documentary, musical to screen at library “The War Room,” a documentary film presented by the Merrill Film Society, will be screened Wednesday, June 22, at 7 p.m., at Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. Made by D.A. Pennebaker and his artistic partner, Chris Hegadus, the documentary gives a fly-on-the-wall view of the day-to-day operations […]
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Durham News
Survival Challenge coming this weekend The Durham Warriors Survival Challenge will be held Friday, June 24-Sunday, June 26, at the Crowley family’s Maine Forest Yurts, Auburn/Pownal Road in Durham. The challenges run Friday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., followed by meet-and-greet at the Crowley farm. […]
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Pownal News
Special programs at school library The Pownal Elementary School Library will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-noon, from June 28-July 28. A family storytime is at 9:30. All are welcome. For more information, contact Patti Francis at [email protected] or 688-4832. Church sets supper schedule First Parish Congregational Church, Route 9 in Pownal, will be […]
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Freeport News
Players’ concessions to feature local products Freeport Players has teamed up with local businesses for “buy local” concessions in the upcoming season. Audiences can enjoy products from local vendors Vintage Maine Kitchens chips, SPüN Bakery, Wicked Whoopies and Coffee By Design during intermissions at the Players’ main stage productions. Freeport Players produces three main stage […]
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Red Storm wins state crown in lacrosse
The Red Storm have reclaimed what, for several years – until 2013, that is – appeared to be their rightful place: After besting visiting Gorham 12-8 in June 15’s A South final, Scarborough rolled into Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland on the 18th for the State Championship and ultimately skated past North reps Brunswick with relative […]
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Virtual school graduates second class
Maine Connections Academy, the state’s first virtual public charter school for students in grades 7-12, graduated its second class of seniors on June 9. The school is based in South Portland. Melinda White of Gorham, one of two top students, delivered remarks, describing her hopes for the future. During the graduation ceremony she was also […]