The Friends of the Scarborough Public Library is holding its annual book sale the weekend of June 24-26 at Scarborough High School. Sale hours are June 24 and 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and June 26, 1-5 p.m., when all remaining books will be on sale for bargain prices. This year’s sale includes more than 25,000 […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Flight wish granted
John Zerillo, a 91-year-old resident of the Avita of Stroudwater memory care facility in Westbrook, lived out a lifelong dream this past weekend. On Saturday, June 11, Zerillo, who is also a Navy veteran, was brought to Portland Flight Services on Westbrook Street, where he flew a plane alongside instructor Pete Chaisson. According to a […]
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Flight wish granted
John Zerillo, a 91-year-old resident of the Avita of Stroudwater memory care facility in Westbrook, lived out a lifelong dream this past weekend. On Saturday, June 11, Zerillo, who is also a Navy veteran, was brought to Portland Flight Services on Westbrook Street, where he flew a plane alongside instructor Pete Chaisson. According to a […]
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Gorham girls falls to Riots in sudden death
Despite another outstanding performance by Gorhamite Marina Pappalardo – this one a five-goaler – visiting South Portland battled successfully back from a deep deficit to overcome the Rams 11-10 in double-OT last Wednesday, June 8. “I knew it was going to be the closest postseason game we’ve had here in my five years,” said Gorham […]
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Buxton Notes
Wiggin lecture topic Author Nancy Ponzetti of Hollis will speak about Kate Douglas Wiggin when the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at its headquarters, 100 Main St. (Route 4A), in Bar Mills. The society said Ponzetti will share “her love of history and fascinating research perspective on Wiggin in […]
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Gorham Notes
The Baxter Museum, 67 South St. in Gorham, is open for free tours 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through August. Baxter Museum open for season The Baxter Museum, boyhood home of James Phinney Baxter, is open for visitors from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through August or by appointment, Linda Frinsko, […]
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Westbrook residents ask the city to consider the impact of the Blue Spruce Farm expansion
A group of Westbrook residents wants to make sure the public will be heard concerning plans unveiled last week for more than 300 additional housing units at the Blue Spruce Farm subdivision. Members of the group, which largely has been assembled since last week, are concerned that the added development could be a breaking point […]
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Town panel seeks Spurwink School proposals
The Spurwink School Reuse Committee in Cape Elizabeth is seeking detailed proposals from residents or organizations interested in repurposing the historic, town-owned school house next to Thomas Memorial Library. The committee’s purpose is to review proposals for use of the building and to make a recommendation to the Town Council. The reuse committee consists of […]
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Board balks at Main St. building plans
A developer is proposing a two-story, four-unit commercial building at 688 Main St. in Westbrook, next to Casa Novello. But, while members of the Planning Board supported more downtown commerical space during a workshop last week, the design of the proposed building was called into question. The applicant, Design Build Associates of Maine, is proposing […]
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Gorham High grads give thanks, remember a classmate
Gorham High School graduates Sunday heard some sage advice from a winner of the TV reality show “Survivor,” but the commencement exercise this year was subdued. It was marked by remembrance of a classmate’s tragic death, and the ceremony marked the finale for the school’s principal. Bob Crowley, the retired Gorham High School physics teacher […]