Curbside bean supper – Saturday, April 10, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. One pint of beans, one pint American chop suey, two red hot dogs, half pint cole slaw, sliced Italian bread and frosted cake. The cost is $10 at curbside pickup in the Church Street lot. Orders need to be […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Summit hopes to build church at old Gorham Raceway
The focus of the church is to serve and be an integral part of the community, the Rev. Travis Bush says.
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Tip leads to Easter arrests in suspected mail theft
Mail addressed to locations in Gorham, Buxton and Standish was found in the suspects’ vehicle.
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Gorham historic commission OKs ell
The Gorham Historic Preservation Commission Monday approved a replacement ell for a house that was built in 1803 that is being converted to eight apartments in the village. At issue was an ell determined to be 15 inches higher than the original that was demolished at 8 College Ave. without proper permission. Developer Andrew Earle […]
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Buxton Notes: April 1
Bar Mills vaccination clinic The town of Buxton is conducting a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic beginning at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Bar Mills Fire Station, 174 Portland Road. The Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine is open to Mainers 50 and older, teachers, school staff and licensed child care workers of any age. Registration […]
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Gorham Notes: April 1
Revaluation to begin The town will begin revaluating all real estate in April and will conclude in August next year, according to a press release posted on Gorham’s website. The results will be applied to the November 2022 property tax bills. Data collectors from Vision Government Solutions will begin visiting Gorham properties to collect exterior […]
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Westbrook Notes: April 1
Bank donates to MPTC My Place Teen Center has received a $3,000 donation from Saco & Biddeford Savings Institutions, according to a press release from the bank. The award is part of $80,000 the bank has given for COVID-19 relief to dozens of charities and nonprofits in York and Cumberland counties for food insecurity programs, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Historic Gorham home conversion to apartments hits a few snags
The developer hopes to “get back on track” after an unauthorized demolition and a too-tall replacement ell.
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We Love to Eat: April 1
Bean supper – Saturday, April 10, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Included are one pint of beans, one pint of American chop suey, two red hot dogs, half-pint cole slaw, Italian bread and frosted cake. $10 at pickup in the Church Street parking lot. Orders need to be placed in advance […]
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Gorham Notes: March 25
Town clerk’s office to closing early The town clerk’s office will close at noon Friday, March 26, to perform an operating system update. No appointments will be taken after 11:40 a.m. Motor vehicles, snowmobiles, ATVs and boats can be re-registered online at gorham-me.org/home/pages/online-transactions. Street sweeping Street sweeping will begin in the coming weeks as weather […]