Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum representatives will come to Gorham on Oct. 8 to place a marker on the site in advance of the 250th anniversary of the historical event next year.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 1
Helping hands for horses A fundraiser to benefit Hearts and Horses Riding Center will be held from 1-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the center, 63 Justin Merrill Road, Buxton. Bands Behind the Barn will feature live music, raffles, food trucks and games. Hearts and Horses offers therapeutic riding programs for those with emotional difficulties, […]
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 1
Citizens Police Academy The Gorham Police Department will host its 6th Citizens Police Academy for 10 consecutive Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 14, at 270 Main St. Classes will be in session from 6-8:30 p.m. each week. The purpose of the academy is to introduce people to the Maine Criminal Justice System and give them a working […]
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Westbrook Notes: Sept. 1
Safety day set for Sept. 10 A Kids Safety Day will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept.10, in the parking lot of Hannaford supermarket at 2 Hannaford Drive. The event is free and open to the public. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., go through the fire department’s smokehouse and view fire […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 1
Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 3, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Red hot dogs, kidney and navy beans, chop suey, cole slaw, casseroles, bread and butter, punch and coffee. All you can eat for $12, $6; free, under age 5. Free community meal – Wednesday, Sept.7, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 25
Homing pigeons in wartime Jon Bernhard of Westbrook will take part in a program about the use of homing pigeons during wartime when the Westbrook Historical Society meets at 10 a.m. Sept. 10, at the Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Elizabeth Macalaster of Brunswick, who is the author of “War Pigeons,” will speak. Bernhard, who […]
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 25
Cemetery wall needs repair The stone wall at the village cemetery, which contains the graves of many of Gorham’s oldest families, is due for a facelift. Chunks of mortar and stone have fallen from the structure and the town is seeking proposals to effect repairs at South Street Cemetery at 43 South St. In 1770, […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 25
Watch out for bears Two bears passed within a few feet of a Fogg Road home and a porch where a woman was reading on Aug. 20 in one of several bear sitings reported on Buxton Community Board recently. “I almost had a heart attack,” the woman posted. “They were so close, I flew into […]
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Restoration underway at old Gorham Academy at USM
Substantial work on the front porch, siding, foundation and portico is expected to be completed sometime this fall and will be in keeping with the landmark’s historical appearance.
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We Love to Eat: Aug. 25
Italian supper – Saturday, Aug. 27, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, UCC, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Annual August event with salad bar, Italian cuisine and dessert. $10, $5. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Aug. 27, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $8; $4, child; $20, family. Takeout available. Free community […]