Gorham targeted in scam The town of Gorham is aware of an email scam incident involving the Planning Board agenda process. “Applicants on the Gorham Planning Board agenda recently received a scam email requesting wire transfer payment of additional fees for their projects,” the town wrote in an online announcement. “Town IT staff confirmed that […]
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: Community meals offered in Buxton, Gorham and Westbrook
Bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, July 19, seating at 4:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 6 p.m., United Church of Christ at North Gorham, 4 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Beans, red hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, homemade brown bread, rolls, and homemade dessert with coffee and punch. Takeout available by calling 838-1832 by 5 p.m. Friday, […]
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Three-story University of Southern Maine art building receives Gorham approval
The building is proposed for the intersection of Campus Avenue and School Street (Route 114).
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Water pipes at Westbrook parking garage require repairs
The City Council approves up to $10,000 to fix damage caused by frozen lines.
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Gorham Notes: Town grants available for ‘innovation and job creation’
Grant available The town of Gorham announced the availability of the 2025 Capital Expenditure (“CapEx”) matching grant program to support Gorham businesses and farms seeking to expand and grow through a one-time purchase of a capital item, service or site expansion project. The match grant program provides up to 50% reimbursement of a total project […]
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Westbrook Notes: Get the motor running at Westbrook Strong 5K
Westbrook Strong 5K The 12th annual Westbrook Strong 5K race is set for 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at Riverbank Park. The 5K memorializes Matthew Rairdon, who was murdered at age 22 in 2013. The race benefits scholarships and other charities. Registration is $30. The race fee for Matt’s Mile/Sprint for children younger than […]
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We Love to Eat: Community meals offered in Gorham and Westbrook
Free weekly community meal – Wednesday, July 16, 5 to 6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and beverage is provided by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Programs. Some evenings with live music. Bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, July 19, seating at 4:30, 5:15 and […]
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Gorham mulls future pesticide ban on municipal property
A future Town Council action could result in a standalone ordinance or policy regulating the use of pesticides.
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Gorham Lions fear Elmwood School may be razed, town says it has no plans
A Pennsylvania man recalls his childhood days as a student at the one-room school.
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Gorham Notes: School department names new transportation director
Gorham schools get a new transportation director Mitzii Smith has been hired as the new transportation director for the Gorham School Department and began her duties July 1. Smith succeeds Norm Justice, who continues to be the school department’s facilities director. “Mrs. Smith comes to us from 20 years in the transportation industry, most recently […]