John Balentine’s prescription (“Making the media great again, Nov. 3) is to eliminate all news reporting and have only “direct feeds” of events, thus eliminating the rampant bias he claims we (he?) are all weary of. He encourages us to “thank Trump for exposing the media’s biases” (“Fake News! Unfair!”). Balentine implies that reporting to […]
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‘Ghost kitchen’ in Gorham will serve up 6 menus from 1 space
The owner of Grand Central Wine Bar plans to launch the business serving takeout and delivery only, a model that has taken off in other parts of the country during the pandemic.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Being a ’90s mom sounds so much simpler – where’s the app for it?
If there’s anything 2020 has taught me, it’s that I want back all those minutes I’ve spent plugged into my smartphone.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: Nov. 12
Hinkley appointed detective Officer Stephen Hinkley was recently sworn in as a Gorham Police Department detective in the Criminal Investigations Division. Hinkley will replace Lawrence Fearon, who retires in December after 39 years of duty. Hinkley joined the department in 2010 and has been assigned to the Patrol Division. “Stephen holds an associate degree […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Looking Back: Nov. 12
Nov 15, 1995 Kenneth M. Lefebvre carried four of the five wards in winning reelection as Westbrook mayor last week over challenger Alfred E. Porell, independent, 3,321 to 2,530. Lefebvre led the Democrats to a near sweep of the City Council. Steve Crocker, Westbrook’s newest police officer, will graduate first in his class at the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Standish home invasion unrelated to Gorham incident, authorities say
STANDISH — Officials from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said they no longer believe the reported home invasion in Standish on Oct. 15 is related to a similar incident in Gorham, but they do not have any new leads. Capt. Don Foss from the Criminal Investigations Division said it remains an active investigation. He said […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Pratt new leader of Gorham Town Council
He succeeds Suzanne Phillips who will now be the vice chairperson.
Posted inAmerican Journal
We Love Fairs
Crafters wanted: White Rock Grange, 33 Wilson Road, Gorham, is looking for crafters for a fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Twenty spots available; $20 per 8 foot table. Masks required, COVID-19 guidelines will be in place. Call 892-1875. White Rock Friendship Club will be hosting Christmas craft fair at 34 Wilson Road.
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Gorham Notes: Nov. 5
Free Thanksgiving meals to go Volunteers at Mister Bagel in Gorham will provide free Thanksgiving meals again this year but there will not be in-house seating. Meals will be available to be picked up or delivered on Nov. 26. To make reservations for meals, call Roxanne Hanscom Moody at 839-4516 or email trmoody75.rm@gmail.com. Moody said […]
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Looking Back: Nov. 5
Nov. 8, 1995 Westbrook’s Planning Board is in a hot battle with Duck Pond Corner neighbors over a proposed auction house and function hall the board OK’d Oct. 24. The neighbors are now taking the board to court. They fear noise, lights, late hours, liquor, many more cars, dust and vandalism. A key figure in […]