Community meal returns The free, weekly community meal sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Services is returning. Meals will be served from 5-6 p.m. every Wednesday night beginning June 23 at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. An option for take-out will also be available. Masks are required except while eating. “The […]
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: June 10
Bean supper – Saturday, June 12, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Pint of pea beans, pint American chop suey, two red hot dogs, half pint coleslaw, sliced Italian bread, and frosted cake. Single meal $10; pay at curbside pick up. Orders need to be placed in advance Thursday, June, 10, by […]
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Gorham Notes: June 4
Memorial Day observances Showers and cold couldn’t halt Gorham’s Memorial Day activities. They went on as scheduled and a large contingent of adults and children lined South and Main streets braving the weather to view the parade. Recreation Director Cindy Hazelton had announced that the parade and ceremony would be held rain or shine, but […]
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Westbrook Notes: June 3
Rain cancels Memorial Day ceremony Veterans laid wreaths Monday at local monuments, while the ceremony planned for Riverbank Park was canceled due to showers. A parade was not scheduled. Roger Barr, commander of Stephen Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion, and this year’s grand marshal, Roy McPherson, who is a member of Westbrook Memorial […]
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Buxton Notes: June 3
New flagpole installed A new, 35-foot fiberglass flagpole was installed May 28 at South Buxton Cemetery at Tory Hill. Richard “Sandy” Atkinson, president of the cemetery association, said money for the pole and its installation came from a $5,300 gift from an anonymous donor. A crew from Bailey Sign of Westbrook erected the gift. An […]
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Gorham taxes may rise after council OKs $62.5M combined budget
Taxes on a $300,000 home would rise from $5,463 to $5,655.
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Candidate bows out of June 8 race for SAD 6 seat
Trevor Hustus of Hollis ends his re-election campaign and will take a job in Washington, D.C.
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We Love to Eat: June 3
Bean Supper – Saturday, June 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Prides Corner Congregational Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. $20 for a family meal of ham, pea beans, mac & cheese, slaw, bread and brownies. Drive-thru, preordering required by calling 415-9260. Curbside bean supper – Saturday, June 12, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Pint […]
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SAD 6 budget goes before voters May 27
The proposed $54.3 million School Administrative District 6 budget is now in the hands of voters in the five towns that comprise the district. Before going to a budget validation referendum on June 8, the spending plan will be voted on in a district meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 27, in the gym at […]
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We Love to Eat: May 27
Curbside Souper Supper – Friday, May 28, 5-6 p.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Take-away dinner of homemade soup, rolls and a sweet. Free. Curbside pick-up with social distancing and face masks required. Haddock Supper Buffet – Saturday, May 29, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $8; […]