Rosary rally Aug. 15 Bishop Robert Deeley will serve as the special guest at a rosary procession and rally beginning at 11 a.m. Aug.15. The socially distanced procession will begin on Morrill Avenue by the Gorham High School access road and will end at St. Anne Church, 299 Main St. The rally, in […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 6
Post ready for meetings The Stephen W. Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion on Dunn Street has been “spruced up” and is ready for monthly meetings to begin in September, says Dennis Marrotte. “All the overgrown weeds and shrubbery at the front entrance have been removed and replaced with some new perennials,” he said. […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 6
Music Aug. 6 The Joan Kennedy Duo, 6:30 p.m., Steep Falls Village Park gazebo, Main Street, Steep Falls. Part of the Summer Concert Series by Standish Parks & Recreation. Free. Aug. 8 Music in the Park, 24 Main St., Gray, drive-in style. Check for open slots at graymaine.org/blueberry-festival-committee. Aug. 11 Joan Kennedy, country music, 6-7:30 […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Gorham
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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Looking Back: Aug. 6
Aug. 9, 1995 Roy Robinson, 90, was in bed upstairs in his Monroe Avenue home in Westbrook when the phone rang at midnight. He ignored it. Not long afterward, the doorbell rang. He ignored it. Then he heard noises. When he went to investigate, a burglar, who had broken in through a cellar window, fled. […]
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Westbrook Notes: July 30
Summer reading at Walker The Friends of Walker Memorial Library is supporting the library’s summer reading program and is donating $2 to My Place Teen Center in Westbrook for every child that signs up. Signup for the summer reading program is free. Those interested in purchasing a bundle of books for $5 to benefit the […]
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Gorham Notes: July 30
Gorham’s own in concert The Don Roy Trio will entertain with a free summer concert of traditional music from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Robie Softball Field, 28 Ball Park Road. Parking is available at the high school, 41 Morrill Ave., or in the municipal lot at 75 South Street. The Recreation Department […]
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Looking Back: July 30
Aug. 2, 1995 On the nomination of Police Chief Steven Roberts, Mayor Kenneth Lefebvre on Monday named Paul McCarthy as Westbrook’s deputy police chief. McCarthy, 47, moves up from captain. He started as a patrolman in 1972. A cat walking within 10 feet of a mobile home in Friendly Village, Gorham, was shot July 25 […]
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Arts Calendar: July 30
Music Aug. 1 Kelly Caufield presents “The Music of Judy Garland,” 7 p.m. via YouTube and available on mwamconcerts.com and Facebook for 48 hours after live performance. Music with A Mission concert benefits Special Olympic Maine and North Windham Union Church. Donations can be made online or by mailing a check to Music with a […]
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Gorham Notes: July 23
Town clerk restores service The Town Clerk’s Office has transitioned back to serving the public with no appointment necessary during normal business hours. All other offices at the Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St., will remain by appointment-only until otherwise announced. To make an appointment with Code Enforcement, Assessing, Planning, Economic Development, Recreation or the […]
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