The Westbrook American reported on March 18, 1964, women from Gorham attending the Boston flower show included Mrs. Audway Treworgy, Mrs. Elmer Dodge, Mrs. Henry Kiefer and Mrs. Wilfred Charron. Harvey Grant, son of Mr. and Roy Grant of Bar Mills, left for duty with the Air Force in Texas. Before leaving, he was honored […]
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Crossing guards' jobs in limbo
The possible elimination of crossing guards for students at Congin School and Wescott Junior High has caused concern for parents, officials and the guards themselves. The school department sent out a letter to parents earlier this month saying that the city would not be funding crossing guards in next year’s budget and asking for volunteers […]
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Rev up for Pinewood Derby
Cub Scout Pack 135 is revving up the engines for its annual Pinewood Derby Race tournament Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year the Pack will hold the event at the New Gloucester Bible Church on Route 100. The event is open to the public with donations accepted at the door. They […]
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Budgeteers doing us proud
When someone does a good job, it’s appropriate to say so. Encouragement is a good thing, and according to a book my brother once told me to read, you don’t want to wait til’ someone’s dead to tell them they are doing a good job. So, to that end, it’s appropriate to applaud the efforts […]
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Howell family donation allows trail to the gateway to Pondicherry Park
Thanks to a family’s generous donation, a strategic corridor to Bridgton’s Pondicherry Park has been secured. Frank and Nicky Howell and their children, Justin and Ali Kiger, have made the donation through Snapdragon LLC, the family’s real estate and intellectual property holding company. Snapdragon holds the property for both the Magic Lantern and Down East […]
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Looking back
March 14, 1984 Francis Donahue, after 22 years working in the Westbrook police station, is changing jobs. He is launching his next career as a clerk at the Maine Hardware Company in Portland. Donahue is the founder and first president of the Westbrook Rescue Unit. He is also the first president of the Westbrook municipal […]
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Sharp prepping school budget
More staff cuts are possible again this year as Gorham Superintendent Ted Sharp was set to roll out his proposed budget Wednesday. The presentation in a special Gorham School Committee meeting at 7 p.m. came after the American Journal deadline. Sharp didn’t have details to release prior to the meeting, and said he planned to […]
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Named to dean’s lists Joshua L. Avery has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Avery is majoring in physical therapy. Brittainy Knight was named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts on the Boston campus for the fall semester. ‘Cheep, cheep’ Easter sale […]
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Cancellations in Gorham
The Gorham Historical Society meeting scheduled for 7 tonight has been canceled because of the snowstorm. Also, the Gorham School Department canceled Monday afternoon kindergarten and vocational classes.
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BE Martin cut
Bonny Eagle’s Steve Martin, the Maine Class A state runner-up at 171 pounds, won five matches to finish third overall at the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championships this past weekend. File photo