American Journal News

Published
May 17, 2023

Westbrook council passes $87.1 million city-school budget

The budget, approved 6-1, carries a property tax rate increase of 8.8%.
Published
May 10, 2023

Female directors take the lead at film festival

For the first time in Maine Mayhem's 12-year history, all the directors are women.
Published
May 10, 2023

Sheriff, author on trail of 215-year-old Maine murder mystery

The two have paired up to find and honor the grave of a Cumberland County deputy who was murdered in Westbrook in 1808.
Published
May 10, 2023

Westbrook council gives first OK to budget, but school board chair ‘disgusted’ at discussion leading up to vote

School Committee Chairperson Suzanne Salisbury is particularly angered by comments about the school portion of the budget made by Council President Anna Turcotte and Councilor Victor Chau.
Published
May 9, 2023

Falmouth/Gorham robotics team takes a top design award

The win at a New England competition was the second for the Northern Force team this season.

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Published
May 9, 2023

Grassroots group provides speedy support for asylum seekers

The Neighbors in Need Facebook group, with 2,600 members, is 'a beautiful space' that works directly to get refugees set up in Maine, organizers say.
Published
May 4, 2023

Lakes Region Sportsman: From Little Sebago to Coffee and Range ponds, May is trout trolling time
Published
May 3, 2023

Finding Our Voices hosts community conversation on domestic abuse

A May 10 event in Freeport featuring eight survivors is designed to address misconceptions and stigmas about domestic abuse.
Published
May 3, 2023

Parents file lawsuit over 3-year-old’s death in Gorham

The boy was killed when an SUV driven by a 13-year-old backed over him at his home.
Published
May 3, 2023

Westbrook homeowners face 8.8% tax increase

The tax hike resulting from the proposed municipal and school budgets is believed to be the largest the city has seen, the mayor says.