Lions Blood Drive winner Rebecah Riley, second from right, is joined by her mother, Debby Dobson, and grandfather, Art Dobso, as she receives her fuel oil gift certificate from Lions president Dean Neal on left. . Riley, a first-time blood donor, won the raffle for $100 worth of fuel donated by Fielding Oil at the […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Inside Raymond
Students visit State HouseFourth graders from Raymond Elementary School recently visited the State House. Sen. Bill Diamond greeted the students, teachers and chaperones during their tour, during which they had an opportunity to view the Senate and House chambers, ask questions, and learn more about the legislative process. Dance theater auditionsMaine Dance Theater will hold […]
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Blazes advance to quarterfinals
Westbrook second-doubles duo Ian Douglass and Chris LaRose pulled out a big win for their team versus visiting Biddeford in the playoffs prelims on Tuesday afternoon, May 31. Douglass and LaRose defeated Tigers Matt Poirier and Cam Saucier in straight sets to break a deadlocked match and shuttle the Blazes to a 3-2 W. The […]
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Inside Standish
At the library • The Book Group meets at 11 a.m. on the third Monday of the month.June 20: “The Secret Chord” by Geraldine Brooks?July 18: “Glory Over Everything” by Kathleen Grisson?Aug. 15: “The Nightingale” by Kristen Hannah • Summer reading programThis year’s summer reading program is “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read, A Celebration […]
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Inside Standish
At the library • The Book Group meets at 11 a.m. on the third Monday of the month.June 20: “The Secret Chord” by Geraldine Brooks?July 18: “Glory Over Everything” by Kathleen Grisson?Aug. 15: “The Nightingale” by Kristen Hannah • Summer reading programThis year’s summer reading program is “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read, A Celebration […]
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Westbrook Notes
Meg Fleming Former rooming house up for auction A former rooming house at 401 Brook St., which closed in April, will be up for auction Thursday, June 9, at 11 a.m. The property, first built as a residential home in the 1970s, was then used as a retirement home and most recently a rooming house, […]
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Register for Cross Town Walk
The annual Cross Town Walk in Cape Elizabeth, which is held each year in celebration of National Trails Day, will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4. All attendees should meet near the lighthouse at Fort Williams Park. In time for this year’s event, new Cross Town Trail signs have been installed the […]
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Scarborough library makes final push on appeal
The Scarborough Public Library has only a few more days to raise the remaining money it needs to meet budget this year. Despite receiving more than 300 monetary gifts so far, the library is still about $12,000 short. In order to assist the library in meeting its Annual Fund goals, the Piper Shores retirement community […]
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Gorham bludgeons SoPo, pitching and defense key
The Rams’ Grace McGouldrick hashed 11 Ks versus visiting South Portland on Friday, May 27, leading Gorham to a 7-1 victory over the Riots. “I felt good,” said McGouldrick. “I was a little nervous, because my warmups were a little meh, but once I actually got on the mound, I felt good. And I felt […]
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Southwesterns: Scarborough, Westbrook/Thornton tops
Thornton Academy played host to this year’s Outdoor Track Southwesterns. On the boys’ side, Scarborough amassed 112 points for a clean win over South Portland and Deering, who shared second at 75. On the girls’ side, Westbrook and TA tied for victory at 73 points apiece, while Bonny Eagle finished third at 72 and Cheverus […]