Westbrook native Trevor Bates is going pro. Bates graduated from Westbrook High School in 2011, then redshirted a year at the University of Maine at Orono before joining the Black Bears as a regular. He graduated in December, and was picked up in the seventh round (239th overall) of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April […]
American Journal
News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Rams win at home versus Scots
A solid Sam Kilborn outing on the mound and a timely Cam Smith double secured a 5-1 home W for Gorham over Bonny Eagle on Tuesday, May 3. “We needed a clean win like this,” said Gorham head coach Chuck Nadeau. “It starts with pitching, and Sam did a good job, stayed in the strike […]
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Robotics team builds on success
Robotics competitions might be the next frontier of the athletic world. Just ask the Bonny Eagle High School Robotics Team, which placed among the finalists in its division in a championship competition last weekend. The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) World Championship Robotics Competition was held in St. Louis, Mo. To […]
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Windham blasts Bonny Eagle, 14-4
Zach Hough dominated on the attack for Windham at Bonny Eagle on Tuesday evening, May 3. Hough notched six goals en route to a 14-4 Eagles win over the Scots. “Bonny Eagle plays us hard every single year,” said Windham head coach Pete Small. “They’re a good group of kids and we knew they were […]
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Windham blasts Bonny Eagle, 14-4
Zach Hough dominated on the attack for Windham at Bonny Eagle on Tuesday evening, May 3. Hough notched six goals en route to a 14-4 Eagles win over the Scots. “Bonny Eagle plays us hard every single year,” said Windham head coach Pete Small. “They’re a good group of kids and we knew they were […]
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South Portland shuts out Westbrook
South Portlander Griffin Kelley threw a six-strikeout shutout – his second shutout of the year already – at Westbrook on Thursday afternoon, April 28, as the Riots snuffed the Blazes 5-0. “That’s what he always does, he throws strikes, changes speeds, gets guys to get out in front and roll over,” said South Portland head […]
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Buxton hearing focuses on proposed standards
The public will have an opportunity to weigh in next week on a proposal in Buxton to adopt design standards that would regulate structures and uses in the town’s business commercial zones. The Buxton Planning Board, which will review the document, will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 9, in Town […]
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Arts calendar
THEATER Saturday, May 7 “Charlotte’s Web,” A Company of Girls presents the E. B. White classic, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Portland Ballet Studio Theater, 517 Forest Ave., Portland. $5-$8. www.acompanyofgirls.org. Through Sunday, May 8 Maine Playwrights Festival, presented by Acorn Productions in several venues. $14-$16. www.acorn-productions.org. Friday, May 13-Sunday, May 15 “Peter Pan,” presented […]
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Robinson Woods nature walk set
The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is planning a nature walk in the Robinson Woods Preserve on Tuesday, May 17, from 9-11 a.m. The goal is to seek out vernal pools and wildflowers. Participants will learn more about natural habitats and their particular flora and fauna from Cape naturalist Tony Owens. In addition, the walk will […]
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Gorham Notes
Odyssey team in world finals Diane Knott, Odyssey of the Mind program coordinator for Gorham schools, has announced that the Gorham High School Classics team will compete in the World Finals, May 25-28, at Iowa State University. Coached by Pamela Weiss, the high school team members are Avery Arena, Madeline Joyal-Myers, Samuella Spurr, Sophia Hendrix, […]