Raffle for local artist’s work benefits Village Alliance An original acrylic painting by Gorham artist Tim Sposato called “View of the Village” is being raffled off to benefit Gorham Village Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the economic, cultural and community climate in Gorham Village. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20 and can […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook Notes: June 30
American Legion installs new commander Air Force veteran Dennis Marrotte was installed as the new commander of Stephen W. Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion in a ceremony earlier this month. He succeeds Roger Barr. Other newly elected officers are Greg Beane, 2nd vice commander; Gary York, adjutant; Richard Galipeau, chaplain; Harry Gorham, service […]
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Buxton Notes: June 30
Carlow elected chairperson of SAD 6 school board Nathan Carlow of Buxton is the new chairperson of the SAD 6 board of directors. Voters reelected Carlow on June 14 to his Buxton seat on the board for three years. Carlow said he’s looking forward to working with the board, new Superintendent Clay Gleason and other […]
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Bonny Eagle’s Superintendent Penna calls it a career
Paul Penna steps down from SAD 6 this week amid praise from school board members and former students.
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Parent plans to continue fight for poster removal at Gorham school
Eric Lane met with the School Committee in a private session last week.
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Pot business budding at former Gorham tool plant
Leaf Labs has received a license to operate a growing facility for adult-use marijuana at the old Black and Decker Plant in the Gorham Industrial Park.
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We Love to Eat: June 30
Bean supper – Saturday, July 2, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. The all-you-can-eat menu includes red hot dogs, two kinds of beans, a variety of casseroles, coleslaw, bread and butter, punch and coffee. Adults, $12; children ages 5-11, $6. Free community meal – Wednesday, July 6, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community […]
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Summer Guide: Maine Audubon celebrating 50 years at Scarborough Marsh
The Maine Audubon Center at Scarborough Marsh is celebrating its 50th anniversary with several special activities this summer. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife owns and manages the 3,200-acre marsh, the state’s largest salt marsh and Maine Audubon has maintained a center at 92 Pine Point Road at the marsh for a half-century. Audubon […]
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Buxton Notes: June 24
Film will tell town’s story at 250th celebration “Buxton, Maine: An American Story” will be highlighted during the town’s 250th birthday celebration and shown continuously from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 6 in Tory Hill Meetinghouse. Buxton was incorporated as a town July 14, 1772. “We are very grateful to the church for hosting […]
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Gorham Notes: June 23
Narragansett Elementary School names new principal Assistant Principal Erin Eppler will serve as the new principal at Narragansett Elementary School beginning July 1. Eppler moves up to her new position from two years as assistant principal at Narragansett, where she helped lead her school community through a global pandemic, a press release from the school […]