Fire prevention campaign State Farm is teaming up with the Gorham Fire Department and the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” This year’s campaign, Oct. 9-15, works to educate people about simple but important steps they can take to keep themselves and those […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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We Love to Eat: Oct. 6
Bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 8, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, UCC, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Two kinds of baked beans, red hot dogs, coleslaw, American chop suey, bread and butter, homemade pies, and beverages. Purchase tickets at the door, $10, $4.50. Turkey dinner – Saturday, Oct. 8, 4:30-6 p.m., Highland Lake Grange, corner of Route […]
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Gorham sanctuary now fair game for development
A large portion of the state’s Narragansett Game Sanctuary has been rezoned to allow smaller housing lots.
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7 Gorham Town Council candidates talk priorities
Voters will elect three councilors from the crowded field on Nov. 8.
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Boston Tea Party participant to be honored at Gorham gravesite
Ephraim Smith’s grave is one 10 in Maine that this month will be commemorated by the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.
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Westbrook Notes: Sept. 29
Veterans cookout a success Dennis Marrotte, commander Post 62 of the American Legion, reported a good turnout at a barbecue for Westbrook Veterans Appreciation Day on Sept. 17. The cookout provided an opportunity for those attending to meet Post 62 members and officers. The cookout food and grill were provided by Maine Community Bank, Marrotte […]
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 29
Maine honor for Michie Angela Michie was recently selected as the Maine Town and City Clerks Association’s Deputy Clerk of the year. Town Clerk John Myers nominated Michie in July and she received the award in Waterville at the clerks annual meeting on Sept. 15. “I am so proud of Angela,” Myers said in an […]
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 29
PWD seeks candidate The Portland Water District is encouraging write-in candidate campaigns for an open seat representing Gorham on the Board of Trustees. There are no candidates listed on the Nov. 8 ballot for the seat. Portland Water District is governed by a board of 11 trustees representing the cities and towns it serves. The […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 29
Bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 1, 4:30-6 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Eat in or take out, no pre-orders. Two kinds of beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni & cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and dessert. Those who are not vaccinated should wear masks. $10, $5. All-you-can-eat bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 1, […]
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Award-winning Gorham farmer, Eddie Benson, dies at 65
Benson, well-known locally and in state agricultural circles, is remembered as a devoted family man who ‘truly cared’ about his community.