A Gorham man driving a limousine on the Maine Turnpike was one of two people who died Monday night in a collision with a vehicle driving the wrong way. James McLaughlin, 65, the driver of a Lincoln Town Car traveling northbound on the turnpike, was struck by a sport utility vehicle taveling south in the […]
Web
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Resident wants to connect neighbors on the Web
A new Web site is online and ready to serve Westbrook residents. The site, www.pridescornernews.com, features neighborhood pictures, a community calendar and a recipe exchange, as well as links to local schools, organizations and merchants. Despite the name of the site, according to its creator Helen La Count, it’s not meant to serve one neighborhood, […]
advertisement
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Web
It
As anyone with a backyard pond can attest, the high-pitched chorus of peepers is a sure sign of spring. What is more a surprise is that the sources of these calls are 1-inch long male tree frogs looking for love. As Lakes Region residents welcome this vocal return of spring, the Maine Audubon Society is […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, Web
Inside Gray
Sponsors needed The Gray-New Gloucester Optimist Club, in collaboration with the Fish Extraction Team and Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs, will hold a Learn to Fish Day Sunday, May 18 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. on the Pineland Campus in New Gloucester. Local business sponsors are needed for this year’s event. Anyone with raffle […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
Blazes drop scrimmage against Caribou
Caribou 5 Westbrook 2 The Caribou softball team scored three runs in the top of the fifth to break a 2-2 tie and earn a preseason win over Westbrook Monday in a five-inning scrimmage. The Vikings scored on two passed balls and a sacrifice fly to break the deadlock then held on for the win. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
Local births
The following birth occurred at York Hospital: Conner Bartlett MacPhie was born Feb. 12, 2008 at York Hospital to Renee Nicole LeClaire and Justin Bartlett MacPhie of Lyman. Grandparents are Irene and Bruce LeClaire of Windham, and Duncan and Sally MacPhie of Lyman. The following birth occurred April 2 at Medical Center Birthing Place in […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
Selecting the best replacement windows
So you’ve decided to replace your rotted, leaky windows. That’s good, since new windows provide returns through energy cost savings and even greater returns in an increased home value. With the range of replacement window options available, however, you’re in for a lot of decision making. Do you want to replace the whole window? What […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
Rams look to stand out in competitive league
Last year, the Gorham High softball team finished the regular season with an 11-5 mark before Deering ended their season in the quarterfinals of the Western Maine tourney. This year, the team hopes to be in the hunt once again. And in a league made up of some of the best softball teams in the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Westbrook Notes
Police, kids team up to clean up Students from Canal School, Westbrook High School and Westbrook Regional Vocation Center joined forces with Westbrook police officers Friday to clean up litter in the Canal School neighborhood. “It’s a great opportunity for our kids to give back to the community,” said Canal Principal Jeremy Ray before using […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Buxton garage: Site ready, bids due
Buxton is moving forward to replace its aging town garage with a new, million-dollar facility. Site work is nearly complete for the project, now under way behind Town Hall on Portland Road, and construction bids are due by Wednesday at 3 p.m. Selectmen will open bids that night. “I’d like to see occupancy by early […]