New 3 1/2-foot railings to deter people from jumping from the bridge into the Saco River are among the improvements planned.
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: Feb. 24
Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Feb. 26, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $8; $4, child; $20, family. Takeout option available. Face masks for the unvaccinated are suggested and hand sanitizer will be available. Free community supper – Saturday, Feb. 26, with seatings at 4:30. and 5:30 p.m., Casco Village […]
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Westbrook Notes: Feb. 17
Officers demonstrate community policing in action Two Westbrook police officers reached out to help elderly people during an ice storm earlier this month, according to postings on the Westbrook Police Department Facebook page. Officer Bryan Amaral assisted an elderly couple by helping the man, who was in his 80s and had Parkinson’s disease, to safely […]
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Gorham Notes: Feb. 17
Help wanted to build ice castles at library Ice castles will be built on the lawn at Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, and help is needed to make the all-ages event a success. “Please start saving plastic containers from your recycling in which to freeze colored water,” […]
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Buxton Notes: Feb. 17
Pre-K and kindergarten registration now open SAD 6 has announced kindergarten registration for 5-year-olds is open through March 31 and sign-ups for pre-K for 4-year-olds is available through April 15. Registration is a virtual process beginning with online registration at me-bea-psv.edupoint.com/PXP2_OEN_Login.aspx and choosing the 2022-2023 school year. Only register incoming pre-K and/or kindergarten students and […]
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Plan to develop Bennett Farm in Gorham not discussed as expected
A request for a pre-application hearing before the town planning board was withdrawn.
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We Love to Eat: Feb. 17
Free, takeout boxed meal – Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1-2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot, 612 Main St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Services. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Feb. 26, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $8; $4, child; $20, family. Takeout containers will be […]
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Westbrook Notes: Feb. 10
90th birthday honor Former city firefighter hired as new Freeport chief A former Westbrook firefighter/paramedic was hired as the new Freeport fire/rescue chief in December. Paul Conley Conley worked in Westbrook for 30 of his 45 years of service in southern Maine and was hired by the city in 1977 as a Boy Scout in […]
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Buxton Notes: Feb. 10
Fire chief recognized for actions above and beyond during pandemic Buxton Fire Chief Nathan Schools was honored as the 2021 Maine Chapter recipient of the Spirit of America Foundation Award for outstanding community service last week by state Representatives Mark Blier, R-Buxton, and Nathan Carlow, R-Buxton. The two representatives gave Schools a legislative sentiment in […]
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Gorham Notes: Feb. 10
Check out the signs of winter during nature walk A guided, family-friendly Winter Nature Walk is being hosted by The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust and WinterKids at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, on the Hawkes Preserve trail in Gorham. “This will be a great chance to see the forest and the Presumpscot River in the […]