Fascinating fiddle program A fascinating group of musicians, 71 in all, entertained Sunday, Oct. 22, in the auditorium at Portland High School. I’m very glad that I saw an announcement of the concert in the paper. There were several concerts by them the last days of October, in South Paris, at Bowdoin College, and in […]

As Westbrook residents and taxpayers in Cumberland County, we are honored to be supporting Edward “Ted” Blais for the office of sheriff in Cumberland County. We have known Ted and his family for several years, but even a brief conversation invariably includes his two passions: his family and law enforcement. He is an honest, hard […]

Jane Willette declined to be interviewed by the American Journal.

Phil Bartlett, the Gorham Democrat, believes Maine is at a crucial turning point in its growth, and the decisions made now will affect generations to come. Bartlett is running for his second term in the District 6 seat in the Maine Senate. He faces opposition from Republican Jane Willette. After a first term, he said […]

I am writing this letter urging you to support Lyle Cramer, candidate for the Maine State House of Representatives, District 125. I first met Lyle at a Saccarappa PTO Halloween party 30 years ago. Lyle was the PTO chairman, and he encouraged me to become involved. Not only did I become involved in the PTO, […]

Clocks should be set back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29, as Daylight Saving Time ends. Public safety departments are reminding people to also change their batteries in smoke detectors.

The voters in Westbrook, House District 126, are lucky to have a conscientious state representative like Tim Driscoll serving as their representative in Augusta. Tim attended all the committee hearings, work sessions, and was a great asset on the Labor Committee. Rep. Driscoll always asked good questions that showed his concern for his home district […]

Heating with wood was the original way to keep warm. Through the centuries, it has been refined and improved. Today modern, high quality wood stoves can be as much as 65 percent to 70 percent efficient leaving us with a comfortable, convenient, economical way to keep our families warm during the winter months. People have […]

While she’s never served in the state Legislature before, Ann Peoples of Westbrook has raised five kids, and understands something about negotiation and compromise. Peoples, a Democrat who lives in Westbrook, is seeking the District 125 seat in the Maine House of Representatives. Lyle Cramer is her Republican opponent. According to Peoples, politics is about […]