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American Journal News

Published
March 31, 2021

Westbrook Community Center COVID-19 vaccine clinic goes live

Vaccines are available for people 50 or older, but officials expect to widen eligibility as more vaccines come in later this month.
Published
March 31, 2021

Fish expected to swim up new Westbrook fish ladder in June

The Friends of the Presumpcot River, meanwhile, is concerned about Sappi's application to form a new corporation to oversee the project.
Published
March 30, 2021

Legislature backs Bridgton man’s tribute to Maine as state’s official ‘Song of the 21st Century’

Terry Swett wrote "My Sweet Maine" in celebration of the state's bicentennial, and a bill to make it "Maine's Song of the 21st Century" was adopted by the Maine House.
Published
March 29, 2021

New deputy secretary of state puts focus on ‘equity, inclusion’

Joann Bautista, of Portland, has been hired for the newly created position of policy advisor to the secretary of state.
Published
March 23, 2021

Westbrook schools to add multi-cultural cuisine to lunch menu

Cafeteria staff have been taking classes to help them diversity their offerings and 'build bridges among students' through food.

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Published
March 23, 2021

Maine Medical Center nurses begin vote next week on union

Supporters argue a union is needed because nurses are overworked, underpaid and too much is demanded of them, but opponents say organizing is unnecessary and would hinder the 'shared governance' that exists now.
Published
March 23, 2021

Gorham legislator revives call for convention center in Portland

Rep. Kyle Bailey wants to ask voters to weigh in on a bond question this November to build a $110 million convention center in the city 'to invest in our future.'
Published
March 23, 2021

Westbrook resident urges council to strengthen ethics rules

A resident wants to make it easier to remove elected officials, citing the case of the Planning Board chairperson who has a history of unpaid property taxes.
Published
March 23, 2021

Maple Weekend limited, but still a sweet spot amid pandemic

The pandemic has forced changes to the popular annual event at sugarhouses in the area, including curbside service and social distancing.
Published
March 19, 2021

Virtual talks, film festival celebrate Earth Day 2021

Sierra Club Maine will host a series of discussions ranging from waste reduction to the intersection of racism, economics and climate change, and Maine Audubon and the Maine Outdoor Film Festival team up for a special night of showings.