Robert Lowell

We Love to Eat: Nov. 18

by Robert Lowell November 18, 2021November 16, 2021

Free community meal – Wednesday, Nov. 24, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Services. An option for takeout will also be available. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Nov. 27, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $8; $4, child; $20, […]

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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 11

by Robert Lowell November 11, 2021November 9, 2021

Evergreen VP joins Discover Downtown board Jere Shaw, vice president of commercial lending at Evergreen Credit Union, recently joined the board of Discover Downtown Westbrook. Discover Downtown, which was the 10th municipality to be named a Main Street Community in Maine, works to make downtown Westbrook a walkable, livable and thriving destination. “We are so […]

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Gorham Notes: Nov. 11

by Robert Lowell November 11, 2021November 9, 2021

Lions largesse 60 years ago The Westbrook American reported Nov. 9, 1961, that Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Gilman of North Gorham entertained Doris and Rachel Thomas of Quincy, Massachusetts. U.S. taxpayer debt The Bureau of the Fiscal Service reported Oct. 28 that the U.S. public debt was $28,908,820,096,412.53.

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Buxton Notes: Nov. 11

by Robert Lowell November 11, 2021November 9, 2021

Dorcas Society again cancels traditional Christmas play “The Old Peabody Pew,” a Christmas play traditionally performed every year, will not be staged this holiday season, according to a Facebook post by Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton. The society began producing the romantic comedy in 1916, but it has been shelved for the past two […]

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We Love to Eat: Nov. 11

by Robert Lowell November 11, 2021November 9, 2021

Chicken pie drive-thru supper – Saturday, Nov. 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Prides Corner Congregational Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. Single meal with chicken pie (chicken/gravy, no vegetables), mashed potatoes, squash, green beans, bread and whoopie pie. Call Lynnell at 207-899-5727 and reserve your meal, $12. Roast turkey takeout dinner – Saturday, Nov. 13, 4:30-6 p.m., Highland […]

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We Love Fairs & Sales: Nov. 11

by Robert Lowell November 11, 2021November 9, 2021

Apple and pumpkin pie sale – Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. $15 per pie. Order by Sunday, Nov. 14, by calling the church office at 854-9157 option 4, or email office@westbrookwarren.com. Pick up from noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21. Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., West Gorham Union […]