Posted inAmerican Journal

At 243 years old, farm’s heydays endure

GORHAM – With drizzle stalling the hay harvest, Albert Erlon Mosher, 85, took time on Tuesday morning to tell the story of the farm his ancestors carved from a wilderness in Gorham. His forebear, Daniel Mosher, was one of Gorham’s first settlers in 1738 and ownership of the family’s present day land traces back 243 […]

Posted inAmerican Journal

Major League Roundup: Mighty Angels stay hot

CHICAGO – Josh Hamilton hit two home runs, Albert Pujols also connected and the Los Angeles went deep a season-high five times in a 13-2 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Mark Trumbo and Brendan Harris also homered for the Angels. All five of the Angels’ home runs were no-doubters. They hit a […]

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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

Hot computer caused July 4 fire

STANDISH – Officials have determined the fire that began early in the morning of July 4 at a mobile home in Pine Tree Estates in Standish was caused by blankets being left on top of a computer. The lack of ventilation allowed heat to build up eventually igniting the blankets, said Standish Fire-Rescue Chief Brent […]