Music Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival virtual performances, July 14, 21, 28 and Aug. 4, 11. All performances will be available on YouTube through the season after the live show. Contact music@sebagomusicfestival.org for more information. sllmf.org. Virtual Quill Open Mics, 7 p.m., Fridays via Zoom. Performers must sign up by 6:30 p.m. the night they would […]
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Buxton Notes: July 9
Town Hall open Saturday for absentee ballots The Buxton Town Clerk’s Office will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 11, in Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, to issue absentee ballots and register voters for the July 14 state, town and school elections, Town Clerk John Myers announced July 2. Under COVID-19 restrictions, […]
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Gorham Notes: July 9
Gorham festival pared back The pandemic has scaled back Gorham’s plans to celebrate the state’s anniversary. “Right now just planning a parade with a Maine-themed float contest in honor of Maine’s 200th and fireworks. Things that can be done with social distancing,” Suzanne Phillips, Town Council chairperson, said this week. Phillips said fireworks are scheduled […]
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Looking Back: July 9
July 12, 1995 After sewage sludge was spread on the fields at Llewelyn Randall’s farm on Stroudwater Street last week, the smell pushed many residents to complain to City Hall and the aldermen. Randall didn’t get any calls – he has no phone. He raises beef cattle on 30 acres. In certain areas of the […]
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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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Westbrook Notes: July 2
Spiller leads DDW Phil Spiller Jr. on June 18 became president of the board of Discover Downtown Westbrook. “Our mission is now more important than ever during these challenging times, and I look forward to working alongside my exceptional fellow board members and the Westbrook community to continue our momentum into the future,” Spiller said. […]
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Gorham Notes: July 2
New waste hauler The town’s new curbside contractor, Casella Waste Inc., began work in town Wednesday. There will be no changes to residential curbside collection, the Pay As You Throw Program, pickup schedule or holiday schedule. Town trash bags or tags are still required. Casella replaces R.W. Herrick, which will continue to serve municipal departments […]
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Buxton Notes: July 2
Hero with Heart Cindy Gorham, a Buxton resident who is a Scarborough firefighter/paramedic, recently was awarded a Heroes With Heart Award from TIP, a volunteer trauma intervention program. Scarborough Fire Chief Mike Thurlow said last winter Gorham stayed on the scene with a family caring for a loved one facing death after a long […]
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Looking Back: July 2
July 5, 1995 Westbrook has two police officers, Inger Johnson and Patrick Lally, patrolling full time on bicycles – the most extensive use of cops on wheels in the city’s history. Chief Steven Roberts said the officers “are close to the city’s action. They meet people and get to know them.” Susan Duchaine ordered the […]
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Gorham Notes: June 25
Thompson promoted Dana Thompson recently was promoted to lieutenant/patrol commander at the Gorham Police Department. Thompson joined the department in 1994 and has served as patrol officer, detective, sergeant and detective sergeant. “Over the course of his career, Lt. Thompson has been a dedicated, hard-working employee that has been an invaluable asset to the Gorham […]