Easter egg hunt at Tory Hill The Easter Bunny is expected to make an appearance at a free Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. April 16 on the soccer field at Tory Hill. The event is being hosted by the Dorcas Society, a women’s nondenominational charitable group, that also sponsors Dorcas Fest in August. This […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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$1M federal grant aids Gorham industrial land expansion
A $1 million federal grant will allow Gorham to start construction on the initial expansion of its industrial park project. “This will help immensely with the build-out of the Gorham Industrial Park,” Town Council Chairperson Lee Pratt said this week. Gorham Economic Development Director Kevin Jensen said the funding, earmarked in the U.S. Senate’s Fiscal […]
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We Love to Eat: March 31
Drive-thru haddock supper –Friday, April 1, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, Brown Street, Westbrook. Baked haddock, green beans, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, roll and dessert, $10. Sponsored by the Daughters of Isabella. Pick up dinners in the lower parking lot. Bean supper –Saturday, April 2, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. […]
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We Love Fairs: March 31
Craft fair – Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., White Rock Grange, 33 Wilson Road, Gorham. More than two dozen crafters and vendors offering items for Easter, Mother’s Day, hostess gifts and more. See the Grange’s Facebook page for more details at facebook.com/whiterockgrange380.
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Westbrook Notes: March 24
Police name recovery program liaison A woman who grew up in Westbrook is now heading the Westbrook Recovery Liaison Program at the Westbrook Police Department, which connects residents with substance use disorder to services to help them recover. “I am excited to work in my community trying to assist and offer hope daily,” Missy Esty […]
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Gorham Notes: March 24
Show your civic pride on spring clean-up day The Gorham Conservation Commission is organizing a community event to pick up litter in several areas of town from 8-11 a.m. Sunday, April 3. Volunteers will first meet at Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St., for a safety meeting. The cleanup will begin in Gorham Village and […]
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Buxton Notes: March 24
Craft, yard sale part of town celebration A sale will be held at Tory Hill Meetinghouse from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 6, in conjunction with the town’s 250th anniversary. The sale will be an opportunity for vendors to offer crafts and yard sale items in a 10-foot-by-10-foot space for $30. Vendors must supply […]
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Gorham residents among those reaching out to Ukrainians
Efforts to support the victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine range are wide ranging, from direct assistance to refugees to benefits planned.
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Principal promoted to superintendent in Bonny Eagle district
Clay Gleason will take over July 1 after five-year Superintendent Paul Penna retires.
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We Love to Eat: March 24
Drive-thru haddock supper – Friday, March 25, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, Brown Street, Westbrook. Baked haddock, green beans, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, roll and dessert, $10. Sponsored by the Daughters of Isabella. Pick up dinners in the lower parking lot. Hand-in-Hand benefit dinner – Saturday, March 26, 6 p.m., First Russian Baptist Church, 211 Mosher […]