Music Sept. 12 Music in the Park, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Firefly Performing Arts performing songs from “The Wizard of Oz,” 4:45-5:15 p.m. Dan Harris on acoustic guitar and 5:30-7 p.m. Seagrass playing bluegrass. Limited to 100 people. Register at grayme.myrec.com. Newbegin Community Center, 20 Main St., Gray. Sept. 13 Susie Burke & Dave Surette, New England […]
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Looking Back: Sept. 10
Sept. 13, 1995 The Heimlich maneuver John Lemieux learned in the Army saved his 3-year-old chow dog Roxy last week. Roxy’s gasps for breath and her rolled-up eyes made it clear to Lemieux that Roxy, who had been chewing on a steak bone, was in trouble. It took three attempts but finally, out of her […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 17
Music Sept. 20 Bruce Marshall & the Shuffle, Swing blues, R&B, Americana and Southern boogie, 1 p.m., doors open at noon, Bridgton Twin Drive-In, 383 Portland Road/Route 302, Bridgton. Tickets $50 per vehicle with five-person maximum occupancy per vehicle. Reservations required at denmarkarts.org. Part of Denmark Arts Center’s LIVE Music Series. Sept. 27 Peter Allen […]
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 3
Nomination papers due Friday Seven candidates have taken out nomination papers for two available seats on the Town Council, Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors said Monday. The council terms of Chairperson Suzanne Phillips and Chairperson Ronald Shepard are up in November. Both have taken out nomination papers, as have Michelle Inman Carlson, Ryanne Justin, Christie Paul, […]
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Westbrook Notes: Sept. 3
Laundry installs sanitizing system Several city officials were on hand Aug. 24 as Moonlight Cleaners, 823 Main St., showed off its recently installed automatic sanitizing system, which uses ozone. “This San-O-Wash system kills most bacteria, viruses and household germs, eliminates odors providing users with the cleanest washing machines, and the cleanest, softer, and freshest laundry […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Buxton
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the American Journal is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 3
Election Day coming Absentee ballot applications for the Nov. 3 election are available in person at Buxton Town Hall at 185 Portland Road, by calling Town Hall or by making a request online at maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl. Absentee ballots are expected to be available by Oct. 3 for mailing out to voters by and for in-person absentee […]
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Looking Back: Sept. 3
Sept. 6, 1995 Crack cocaine is a particular danger to Westbrook’s young people now, Police Chief Steven Roberts warned teachers and school leaders at meetings last week. He called on the schools to take a tough stand on drugs, alcohol and tobacco, and recommended periodic locker searches. He said school officials may cut locks on […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 3
Music Sept. 6 Oshima Brothers, contemporary folk and acoustic pop, 1 p.m., doors open at noon, Bridgton Twin Drive-In, 383 Portland Road/Route 302, Bridgton. Tickets $50 per vehicle with five-person maximum occupancy per vehicle. Reservations required at denmarkarts.org. Part of Denmark Arts Center’s LIVE Music Series. Sept. 13 Susie Burke & Dave Surette, New England […]
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 27
Trash tips All trash should be curbside no later than 7 a.m. on a resident’s scheduled pick up day, the town says. Trash should be in town trash bags or have a town trash tag attached to a regular commercial bag; bags should weigh no more than 50 pounds and be tied at the top. […]