American Journal

The American Journal is a weekly publication that provides news and updates focused on the Maine communities of Westbrook, Gorham, and Buxton.

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The SAVE Act will jeopardize voting rights in Maine | Opinion

15 hours ago | pressherald.com | Rachel Piper

On April 10, the U.S. House passed the SAVE Act, a bill that would require all voters to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship — such as a passport or certified birth certificate — just to register to vote in federal elections. Supporters say it’s about protecting our elections. But what this bill actually does is put up steep barriers for tens of thousands of law-abiding Mainers — and for no good reason. This is not a partisan concern. It’s not a liberal or conservative issue.
We know about Tesla, but what are Mainers saying with their Subarus?

20 hours ago | pressherald.com | Leslie Bridgers

There a lot of ways you can divide our state into “two Maines.” North and south. Coastal and inland. Subaru drivers and pickup truck owners. In reality, the Toyota RAV4 was the most popular non-pickup in the state among 2024 new vehicle registrations, according to automotive information services company Edmunds. But maybe more significant than statistics are our perceptions of what Mainers drive — and what those vehicles say about them.
Scarborough weighs school construction options

1 day ago | pressherald.com | Nick McCrea

Scarborough’s School Building Advisory Committee is getting ready to make several key decisions as it narrows in on a final proposal for a school project. Residents will have opportunities to provide feedback ahead of those decisions via a community survey and a community forum. The community forum takes place at Town Hall and on Zoom at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, while the survey will be available from April 29 through March 12.
Cape Elizabeth launches new website

1 day ago | pressherald.com | Nick McCrea

The Town of Cape Elizabeth has launched a new website designed to make it easier and faster for users to navigate. The town also changed the domain of the website to capeelizabeth.org, replacing capeelizabeth.com. “(Many) domains can be bought on the open market very easily … and start acting like they are part of the town,” the town stated in a website FAQ.
German beer garden opening in Skowhegan

1 day ago | pressherald.com | Leslie Bridgers

A German-inspired beer garden and restaurant serving craft beer and locally sourced food is slated to open this spring in downtown Skowhegan. The Biergarten, a 125-seat venue, will be located in the Spinning Mill, a mixed-use development at 7 Island Ave., which also includes a 21-room boutique hotel and 41 apartments. The Biergarten space, on track to open in early June, features indoor and outdoor patio seating and also a performance stage.
Brunswick brewery expanding into Bath with waterfront beer garden

1 day ago | pressherald.com | Nick McCrea

A Bath museum is partnering with a Brunswick brewery to bring a beer and pizza garden to Bath’s waterfront this summer. Maine Maritime Museum and Flight Deck Brewing will run the garden from June through September. The museum hopes it will draw new visitors and create a longterm relationship. “The vision is to build a food and beverage service for the museum that is something that can be around for years to come,” said Nate Wildes, managing partner of Flight Deck Brewing.
Tern Coffee and Tea coming to Brunswick

1 day ago | pressherald.com | Leslie Bridgers

A Jefferson couple aims to open a shop selling coffee, tea and coffee-brewing equipment in Brunswick this spring. Heidi Townsend said she and her husband, Chris, expect to launch Tern Coffee and Tea in early May at 140A Maine St., formerly home to Vinylhaven. The Townsends have been running Tern Coffee Roasters since 2023 out of their home in Jefferson. Chris Townsend also operates Coastal Coffee Tech, a repair service for coffee equipment and roasting machines.
Soakology to close after 20 years on Congress Street

1 day ago | pressherald.com | Leslie Bridgers

Foot spa and tea lounge Soakology will close in May after two decades on business at 511 Congress St.The business announced recently on social media and its website that its last day will be May 11. “This decision has not come lightly, and we appreciate your kind words to our staff over the next few weeks,” the post reads in part.
Brunswick Council votes to strengthen rental registry

1 day ago | pressherald.com | Nick McCrea

The Brunswick Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to require landlords include their contact information when registering their properties in an effort to increase building inspections. Sally Costello, Brunswick’s director of economic and community development, said the tightened registry rules have three goals: to obtain information to understand Brunswick’s rental housing stock, to improve public safety and to enhance tenant and landlord protections.
Curtains go up on Good Theater’s new Portland location

1 day ago | pressherald.com | Katherine Lee

One year ago, Brian P. Allen thought the curtain had closed for Good Theater. The professional theater company had left its longtime home at The Hill Arts in Portland because of a major renovation and programming expansion at that venue. Good Theater did not have a new location when it wrapped the last performance of “A Man of No Importance” in March 2024. But this week, Good Theater returns to the stage, in a newly renovated auditorium at Stevens Square in Portland.