Want to have some fun, meet new people, get some exercise, and at the same time contribute to two great charities? Well, what’s that expression “Come on down”? The Windham Lions Club is holding its second annual Halloween 5K run / 2.5-mile walk on Sunday, October 30, in memory of Bob and Jaynee Whitaker. All […]
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Learning about fire fighting
The Standish Fire Department visited Edna Libby School for educational classes on October 11. Fire Department personnel attending were Lt. Ben Haskell, Lt. Adam Royer, FF Kevin Leeman, FF Will Flanders, and FP Barry Jamison. The morning consisted of a discussion on “Home Safety” and how to “Keep Fires Out,” and a video showing students […]
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john's edit 1021
Good idea, good time, good location It’s been a long time since an idea this good has been raised in Windham. And it’s time we raise our hands and possibly our checkbooks in support of it. Windham needs a community park, and one has been proposed for the space beside the Windham Public Safety Building […]
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Westbrook to hold economic forum
In an effort to see how Westbrook can continue to grow, the city will be holding an economic development forum on Oct. 28. City Councilor Brendan Rielly, who originally proposed the forum, said the purpose of the meeting was to bring commercial developers, real estate agents, and members of the business community to Westbrook to […]
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International aid: Exchange students making a difference
It’s become a running joke. Every preseason, Scarborough boys soccer coach Mark Diaz tells his players that if the team should happen to pick up a transfer or exchange student that person will be given a chance to start just like everyone else. Then Diaz looks around the room and says, “Is anyone here from […]
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Aube energetic, empathetic
I have had the opportunity to work with Ms. Dotty Aube for the past six years at Spring Harbor Hospital in Westbrook. During that time Dotty has been charge nurse on the children’s unit. In that capacity Dotty has had to work with budgets, supervise her peers and interact with a variety of groups and […]
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AJ editorial 1019
A duplicitous drive This week the American Journal reports, on the front page, on a Gorham accident that sent two people to the hospital. The fact that one of the drivers had a suspended license prompted Gorham Police Chief Ron Shepard to speak out this week in favor of toughening the state’s driving laws. Shepard […]
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Make the Wright decision
I write this letter in support of Darryl Wright’s candidacy for City Council. I have known Darryl Wright for several years. In that time, I have found him to be someone who is deeply committed to family and community. Darryl has worked very hard, in a variety of capacities, to move our city forward. I […]
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City eyeing church parking, park
As Westbrook Catholics wait for a final decision from the bishop on moving to St. Hyacinth’s, the city is hoping changes at Westbrook’s Catholic churches will lead to more parking for the city and won’t lead to the loss of a city park. The city is hoping to ease its parking crunch by using the […]
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Church mission might shift to restaurant
A building that has fed souls in Gorham for 125 years might be filling up bellies instead. The School Street Methodist Church, which has been for sale for five years, is under contract to be sold. “We’re pretty enthusiastic it’s going to happen,” said Dennis Morton, a church trustee. The congregation has plans to build […]