Two incumbents and two former councilors are running for the two, three-year seats.
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: Oct. 14
Free community meal – Wednesday, Oct. 13, 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. Spooktacular supper – Saturday, Oct. 23, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., Casco Village Church, UCC, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Casseroles, baked beans, hot […]
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We Love Fairs: Oct. 14
Hiram Cultural Center Outside Artisan Craft Fair – Saturday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., between Soldiers Memorial Library and Arts Center at 8 Hancock Ave., Hiram (inside if rain). Christmas and craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Hyacinth’s Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. White elephant sale, silent auction, bake […]
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Westbrook Notes: Oct. 7
New scholarship to honor WHS teacher Ralph Small Resident Simon Snyder reports fundraising is underway for a Westbrook High School scholarship to be given to a senior in honor of retired math teacher Ralph D. Small. Small taught math at the high school from 1965-2007, Snyder said. The website, thanksmrsmall.net (open on your computer, not […]
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Buxton Notes: Oct. 7
Buxton police growing beards, getting polished to support children’s center Buxton Police Department is one of 10 law enforcement agencies in York County participating in the sixth annual “Blues for Bucks” campaign. Officers will be growing beards or goatees, sporting blue nail polish or wearing teal ribbons to support the Children’s Advocacy Center of York […]
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 7
Gorham resident a blue ribbon winner at regional 4-H competition Alexis Landry of Gorham is a member of the UMaine Extension 4-H dairy team that was awarded blue ribbons on Sept. 17 and 18 at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachusetts. The team earned first place in a 4-H dairy quiz bowl and cooking […]
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Gorham council rejects resolution opposing state vax mandate
A resolution would have put the town on record as saying the state has “gone too far” in requiring health care workers and emergency personnel be vaccinated or risk losing their jobs.
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We Love to Eat: Oct. 7
Free community meal – Wednesday, Oct. 13, 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. Curbside bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 9, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. One pint pea beans, one pint […]
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Local schools wrestle with lingering staffing shortages
Gorham, Westbrook and Bonny Eagle districts are dealing with vacancies that are not simply caused by the pandemic.
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 30
Buxton planning 250th celebration next year The town will observe its 250th birthday in 2022. A parade and a full slate of activities are being planned for Aug. 6. Town Clerk John Myers has announced that save-the-date magnets are available at Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. A land grant first known as Narragansett No. 1, […]