Scouts help local legionnaires Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts joined forces with American Legion Posts 62 and 197 to install U.S. flags on veterans’ graves in Woodlawn and St. Hyacinth’s cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day. The Girl Scouts included Troop 574 and leaders Susan Austin and Amie Boucher along with parent volunteer Christina Fernald. Abigail […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Gorham Notes: May 27
Lions post flags As has been its mission for a number of years, the Gorham Lions raised 100 Stars and Stripes on utility poles in partnership with the town of Gorham on May 23. Gorham Recreation Department purchased enough new flags to enable the Lions to complete their task and Carl Phillips of Phillips Towing […]
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Buxton Notes: May 27
Town, school elections Balloting will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day, June 8, at Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, to vote for School Administrative District 6 Board of Directors and candidates in municipal elections. In the SAD 6 election, incumbent Ellen DeCotiss of Buxton faces no competition. The SAD […]
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Not just tick talk: Buxton landowner walking the walk to combat teeming menace
A Buxton woodlands owner will join dozens of other citizen scientists this summer in a University of Maine tick survey.
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Area high schools set for graduation ceremonies
High school graduation exercises are marching ever closer, with Westbrook planning to hand out diplomas inside while Gorham and Bonny Eagle high schools have opted for outside commencement ceremonies. Westbrook High School seniors will walk across the stage at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland, with 146 […]
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Buxton Notes: May 20
Tory Hill lawn sale Tory Hill Church, 1197 River Road, is holding its annual plant, green elephant and bake sale on Saturday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the church lawn. It will feature annuals, perennials, baked goods and a green elephant table with an assortment of used pots, garden tools and […]
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Westbrook Notes: May 20
Locker Project serves up free food The Locker Project is offering free food from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, May 20, and, weather permitting, every week through the summer in the First Baptist Church parking lot, 713-715 Main St., Westbrook. Masks and social distancing are required. Library book sale Friends of Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., […]
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Gorham Notes: May 20
Fire safety surveys resume Gorham Fire Department will resume its Fire Safety Survey Program beginning June 1 as part of overall fire prevention efforts and the department’s mission statement. The program had been suspended because of COVID-19. Fire Inspector Charles Jarrett said in an announcement that the Safety Survey’s focus is on 44 items of […]
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Village School principal named assistant superintendent in Gorham
Brian Porter will fill the position being vacated by Christopher Record.
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We Love to Eat: May 20
Ham Italian Luncheon – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Stewart P. Morrill American Legion Post 35, 413 Broadway, South Portland. Curbside/take-out by advance order only. Meal includes chips, dessert, beverage for $6, www.maineregimentcorps.org. Bean hole supper – 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, curbside pick up. Community meal – […]