Mike: I just think this Ortiz kid that’s been playing for the Sea Dogs this week might be ready for the big leagues. Seriously, it’s been a real treat this week to have Red Sox slugger David Ortiz rehabbing with the “Sons of Slugger” (a.k.a. the Portland Sea Dogs) for the past few days. Hadlock […]
Web
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Fire chief search narrowed to two
The town of Buxton has narrowed its search for a new fire chief to two candidates. Both candidates will work a half-day this week at the Buxton fire station to “get a feel for the job” before a final decision is made within the next few weeks, said Jean Harmon, chairwoman of the Board of […]
advertisement
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
Westbrook Babe Ruth 13-15s win state title
The boys from Westbrook again overcame two potential elimination games – not to mention an ill-timed equipment malfunction – to claim the Maine Babe Ruth 13-15-year-old championship. With many of the same players that advanced to the Little League World Series some four years back and won the 13-year-old and 14-year-old Babe Ruth state titles […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Cumberland County Superior Court Logs
The following cases were handled in Cumberland County Superior Court in December 2007: Joseph Adamos, 37, of Westbrook was found guilty on a charge of operating under the influence – one prior in Westbrook on June 10, 2007, and was fined $700, sentenced to Cumberland County Jail for seven days, license suspended for 18 months […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
aj babe ruth 13-15 cuts
Westbrook wins: Westbrook pitcher Tom Lemay (4) is mobbed by teammates after recording the final out in Monday’s Maine 13-15-year-old babe Ruth championship game, as Augusta’s Corey LaPierre (8) solemnly retreats to the dugout following his groundout. Staff photo by Tom Minervino Marchant doused: Westbrook manager Steve Marchant is doused with water by Todd Hood […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Competitive advantage
Most college students consider themselves lucky to land an internship in the summer between semesters. But for engineering majors at the University of Maine, companies across the state are vying against each other to get the students to intern with them. The future engineers have their pick of Maine businesses to intern for – from […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
45 years ago
The Westbrook American reported on July 24, 1963, that Dewayne Shaw bought and moved the former Alonzo Sturgis home to Dow Road from Main Street. The Lloyd McDonald family of Ashland was to occupy the home after remodeling. In Buxton, Dorothy Heiskell and Helena Cousens drove to Hartford, Conn., to visit the Elizabeth Park rose […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
William Clarke Drive cutlines
(William Clarke Drive 1) – Joshua Harrington, a Westbrook High School student, crosses William Clarke Drive at Stroudwater Street Wednesday. Harrington said he has nearly been hit at that intersection. “The walk signal should be updated,” Harrington said. Photo by Robert Lowell (William Clarke Drive 2) – Chris Arsenault of Westbrook crosses Stroudwater Street at […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Ramblings
River celebration An article in the Portland newspaper told that the Presumpscot River Watershed Coalition and its member organizations were to hold a festival July 19 at Westbrook’s Riverbank Park, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We attended, going to the park on another nice day. We picked up many brochures explaining the groups who […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Watch it, Mack – A fine mess
I found some Republican humor on the company copier yesterday. It was a picture of a toddler in a T-shirt with the following political statement ironed on the front: “The mess I just made is nothing compared to what the Democrats will do if they get elected in November.” The mess referred to was presumably […]