American Journal

12/26/2024

12/26/2024

Redwood Society Free upcoming activities held from 1 to 3 p.m. for seniors in the Redwood Society in the Redwood Room at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., include Cribbage Club on Thursdays, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2; bingo on Friday, Dec. 27; and team trivia on Monday, Dec. 30. Free water, coffe...

12/26/2024

Food for students Bonny Eagle school district reports on social media a need to bolster its backpack program to feed students on weekends and school breaks. “Around the district, you will find many teachers who can tell you about a student who came to school on Monday, not reluctant to start the s...

12/26/2024

Offices closed Gorham municipal public offices will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year’s Day. Trash collection There will be no trash collection on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Wednesday’s route will be collected on Thursday, and Thursday’s route will be collected on Friday. Medic...

12/26/2024

This year, the celebration wraps up with a laser light show set to music indoors instead of a firework show.

12/25/2024

Hello, hello, hello and Yuletide greetings to all. Last week, I gave myself the present of writing down some notes, a quick sketch if you will, of my ideal community. I had more to say – so I am keeping that rolling right through the holiday season up to the end of the year. OK, […]

12/19/2024

Age-Friendly Buxton The Aging in Buxton organization earned a Spirit of America Foundation tribute for its work in Buxton. Its director, Ellen DeCotiis, recently accepted the award from York County Commissioner Justin Chenette. Winners are nominated by their municipalities. Buxton has been an AARP-d...

12/19/2024

Historical calendars The 2025 Gorham Historical Society calendars with the theme “Gone But Not Forgotten” are available for $10 each. The calendars can be purchased at Gorham town offices, 75 South St.; Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St.; or by calling historical society President Suzie Phill...

12/19/2024

Symbol Apartments open Westbrook Housing Authority officially opened its Stacey M. Symbol Apartments at 68 Nicklaus Lane, affordable housing for senior citizens. Authority Executive Director Chris LaRoche, in a well-attended Dec. 12 ceremony, recognized Symbol, former chair of the board, for her rol...

12/18/2024

Critically wounded, Staff Sgt. Harold "Butch" Freeman of Gorham survived the Christmastime bombing. Portland Press Herald Columnist Bill Nemitz and Photographer Gregory Rec were at the scene. "People need to remember," Nemitz said last week.

12/18/2024

Ellis Ledoux succeeds Angela Holmes, who is now a full-time assistant for City Administrator Jerre Bryant.

12/18/2024

A divided Westbrook School Committee on Dec. 11 elected Andrea Mancuso its chair and Katy Rice, vice chair.

12/18/2024

City Councilor Michael and Malory Shaughnessy lost their son, Theo Alexander Owen Shaughnessy, who died unexpectedly on Dec. 13. He was 40 years old. Mayor David Morse, at Monday’s City Council meeting, offered “our deepest sympathies and prayers” to his parents and family. “Theo was born Ju...

12/18/2024

Here we are in mid-December. Everyone doing OK? I hope all of you are getting an ample supply of cookies, eggnog and merriment. I have decided to give myself the gift of using this space to sketch out my ideal community. Right here, in black and white, the way I wish life would be. Now, […]

12/12/2024

Holmes, Ledoux promoted Mayor David Morse announced in last week’s inauguration that City Clerk Angela Holmes will now serve as the full-time assistant to City Administrator Jerre Bryant, and Ellis Ledoux will move up to city clerk. Ledoux’s appointment will require City Council approval on Mond...

12/12/2024

Youth craft session Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., is hosting a special holiday craft session for ages 2-6 on Monday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. “We would like to invite you to come make a special gift to give to someone you love this holiday season,” the library wrote in an announcement. For m...