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 […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Cape hosting 33rd Family Fun Day
The town of Cape Elizabeth will hold its 33rd annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 18, at Fort Williams Park. The event is free and open to the public and will be book-ended by a parade in the morning and a fireworks show at night. The day kicks off with a parade down Shore […]
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Cape hosting 33rd Family Fun Day
The town of Cape Elizabeth will hold its 33rd annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 18, at Fort Williams Park. The event is free and open to the public and will be book-ended by a parade in the morning and a fireworks show at night. The day kicks off with a parade down Shore […]
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Guest column/Marc Gousse: Westbrook a special community
Over the course of my 33-year career, I have grown accustomed to making tough calls. Throughout my career, whenever a difficult decision has come across my desk, I have always allowed myself to be guided by my instincts, the advice and support of my colleagues, and one simple question: “What’s best for students?” As an […]
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Westbrook Notes
Yard sale Prides Corner Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook, is hosting a yard sale Saturday, June 25, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations will be accepted from 5-6 p.m., on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21 and 22. Poetry series Lowry’s Lodge monthly poetry series continues at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, at Continuum for Creativity. […]
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Westbrook High class of 2016
Abeer Abad, Munib Abid, Liiban Adaan, Mazin Ahmed, Audrey Akeza,Allen Alcantara, Mykaila Amundsen, Emma Bernier, Adam Blackmore, Rebecca Bramble, Raven Brooker, Milo Brooking, Collin Brookings, Kari Brown, Megan Brown, Gregory Buotte, Sierra Cameron, Linda Castro, Bernadette Champagne, Nicholas Childs, Adrianis Clark, Jeffrey Cochran, Jenessa Corbett, Jacob Coro. Isaiah Cosme-Brown, Alexander Cottrell, Emma Couture, Paula Crucianelli, […]
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Westbrook superintendent search launches
With Superintendent of Schools Marc Gousse leaving the Westbrook School Department June 30, school officials are in the beginning stages of the search for his replacement. According to School Committee Chairman Jim Violette, the district has hired Augusta-based Maine School Management to help with the superintendent’s search. “They can give the School Committee tremendous guidance,” […]
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Area briefs
Cape library offers craft night for adults The Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth is offering a special craft night specifically aimed at grown-ups, Thursday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m. The program is creating tiny books that fold into empty matchboxes. Library staffer and artist Kiah Gardner will show participants how to take an idea […]
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Looking Back
June 19, 1991 Westbrook police are investigating a scam involving the theft of around $150 in items donated by businesses for the auction at Westbrook Together Days. Bruce Avery, Together Days committee spokesman, said a woman in her mid 30s and two men went to several local businesses in the weeks prior to Together Days […]