Buxton celebrated its 250th birthday Saturday with multiple events and a lengthy parade that featured 85 units, not counting police, fire and rescue.
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: Aug. 4
Lions pancake breakfast – Saturday, Aug. 6, 8 a.m., Weymouth Park, intersection routes 202 and 112, Buxton. Served during Buxton’s 250th birthday celebration. Jake’s famous blueberry pancakes, sausage, white or chocolate milk, coffee and juice. $7. Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 6, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Kidney beans, navy beans, […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 4
‘Tragedy In The Skies’ at Grange Grange member and local historian Ken Moody will share some World War II history when Highland Lake Grange meets at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 9 Hardy Road. Moody will tell the stories of four young Westbrook men who joined the Army Air Corps during WWII. They […]
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 4
Basketball legend’s death stirs local memories News this week that basketball great Bill Russell died brought back memories of his appearance as the special guest at a Gorham High School athletic banquet in 1963. The Gorham boys basketball team had won the state championship in their class that year for Coach Dean Evans, and Russell’s […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 4
Buxton 250th to cause traffic delays Buxton Police Chief Troy Cline said motorists should expect traffic congestion this weekend as the town celebrates its 250th birthday. The celebration kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday in Weymouth Park. “There will be numerous events on the field and motorists should expect delays on Beech Plains Road (Route […]
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Planners nix rezoning of game sanctuary in Gorham
The Planning Board’s recommendation on the proposal allowing for more homes to be built in part of the state’s Narragansett Game Sanctuary will be sent to the Town Council.
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National Night Out in Westbrook
The event, among 16,000 others held nationwide on Tuesday, was hosted by the Westbrook Police Department with the goal of building community relationships with law enforcement.
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We Love to Eat: July 28
Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, July 30, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $8; $4, child; $20, family. Takeout containers available for those who do not want to come inside for seating. Wearing of face masks for those who are not vaccinated is suggested. Hand sanitizer is available for those […]
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Gorham Notes: July 28
Lions’ car show The 14th annual Gorham Lions Club’s Classic Car Show is from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Gorham Middle School on Weeks Road. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. Car registration is $10. Art contest for recycling Maine recycling firm ecomaine will select as many as six winning […]
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Buxton Notes: July 28
Public meeting to discuss plans for Bar Mills Dam A public informational meeting about the fate of the Bar Mills Dam is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug, 2, in the Buxton municipal office meeting room, 185 Portland Road. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public of the proposed decommissioning and planned […]