City Councilor Anna Turcotte will continue as president of the council with Councilor David Morse as vice president.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Full military burial honors for Westbrook’s Blanche Kelley
A burial service was held Monday for the decorated veteran who was a chauffeur at the Pentagon in the 1950s.
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 1
Festival of Trees set to open Decorating began Monday for the annual Festival of Trees that will be held over the next two weekends. The doors will open at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., for tree viewing until 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. The opening day also includes […]
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Gorham Notes: Dec. 1
Light parade rained out, but Santa saves the day Rain on Sunday washed out the town’s annual parade of public and private vehicles decked out with holiday lights and this year’s event won’t be rescheduled. But jolly old Santa and the lovely Mrs. Claus saved the day, visiting with children at Shaw Gym, which the […]
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Buxton Notes: Dec. 1
Dorcas Society steps up The Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton has donated $8,500 to help feed and keep people warm this coming winter. The society presented a $3,500 check to the town to aid its “Keep the Heat On” assistance program along with $2,500 each to the Buxton Food Cupboard and the Community Food […]
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We Love Fairs: Dec. 1
Two-day Christmas marketplace – Friday, Dec. 2, 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bar Mills Community Church, 13 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. Handcrafted items, homemade pickles, baked goods, candles, fresh greens and wreaths, pet items. Friday night food to take home includes chicken pot pie, macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, soups and dessert. […]
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We Love to Eat: Dec. 1
Bean supper – Saturday, Dec. 3, 4:30-6 p.m., White Rock Community Club, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Eat in or take out; two kinds of beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni & cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and dessert. $10, $5 for children. Masks for those not vaccinated are suggested. Festival feast – Saturday, Dec. 3, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren […]
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Meet Melvin, a pampered pet pig with a big personality
The “pretty spoiled” rescue pet has a social media presence and recently scored high in a national contest.
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It could be curtains for Buxton’s annual ‘Peabody Pew’
The community play, produced by the Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton, has been performed at Tory Hill Meetinghouse in Buxton annually for more than a century.
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We Love Fairs: Nov. 24
Charity holiday craft fair – Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Legion, 17 Dunn St., Westbrook. Proceeds to benefit Make-A-Wish. Christmas in the Village fair – Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Christmas swags, greenery and other decor; soup, […]