With Gorham’s village clock no longer ticking, a committee will likely recommend a course of action next month to the Town Council about what to do about it and how to pay for it. The town-owned clock sits high above the street in the tower of the First Parish Church at the corner of School […]

From the book, “Start Late, Finish Rich,” by David Bach (Broadway Books, 2005). In David Bach’s book “Start Late, Finish Rich,” he says that it is never too late to save for retirement. The only question is: Can you save $10 a day and start to forgive yourself for what you haven’t done? Here’s what […]

Nobel concert at Baxter Library The Baxter Memorial Library Association is sponsoring a concert by local songwriter and performer Mike Nobel at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the library, 71 South St. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Pamela Turner at 839-5031. USM homecoming invitation The University of Southern Maine’s […]

Tired of your property tax bills, the cost of excise taxes when registering a vehicle, income taxes and every other cockamamie tax that our politicians roosting in our capital of Disgusta can come up with? So are the citizens of Maine who have joined the Citizens Alliance of Maine, a statewide, grassroots organization that believes […]

The Westbrook Senior Citizens group has two upcoming trips. They will travel for a lobster feast on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 25 and 26, at the Beacon in Lincoln, N.H. Then, they will go to see “Memapause,” a musical, on Oct. 2 in Boston, Mass. For more information, call 854-2292 or 854-2705.

The Maine Turnpike Authority was scheduled to release a recommendation regarding the possible closure of the Stroudwater Street bridge this morning, Sept. 21, after the American Journal’s press time. For the complete story, including coverage of the Authority’s meeting with the City Council’s Committee of the Whole Monday night, consult the American Journal’s Web site […]

The Gorham Community Chorus is seeking new members to perform with the chorus. Those wishing to join should go to a rehearsal at 7 p.m. on Mondays in the cafeteria at the Village School. The next rehearsal is Monday, Sept. 26. An audition is not required, but a $25 tuition fee is payable at an […]

Georgette Cote will be recognized this month by the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Southern Maine for her 32 years as a volunteer. The program will also honor Marion Wellman for her five years of volunteer service. The honors will come when the program holds its 32nd annual volunteer recognition luncheon on Thursday, Sept. […]

On Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Westbrook Community Chamber will host the Fourth Annual Riverwalk Art Festival in downtown Westbrook. Forty artists will display a variety of oils, acrylics, watercolors, mixed media, sculptures and photographs. For a list of participating artists, visit the Chamber on-line at www.westbrookchamber.nu/. Local restaurants and […]

Seniors on Medicare, or those approaching age 65, have a big choice looming regarding Medicare’s new prescription-drug coverage program. While seniors will be given plenty of information, including from government agencies and advertising by large insurance companies, the wealth of information may actually make it harder to decide on the best prescription drug program for […]