Retired Sebago Technics founder Walt Stinson expects to receive final approval for the project next week.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Buxton Notes: Feb. 25
250th planning on hold Planning for the town’s sestercentennial next year has been impacted by the pandemic. Selectmen’s Assistant Krystal Dyer said she hasn’t “heard any mention” lately of the 250th birthday celebration. “At this time, I have no information. Due to COVID-19 everything was put on hold,” Dyer said this week. A previously announced […]
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We Love to Eat: Feb. 25
Drive-thru fish dinner – Friday Feb. 26, 4:30-6 p.m. St. Anthony Parish, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Baked haddock, green beans, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, roll and dessert. $10. To benefit St. Anthony Parish. Pick up dinners in lower church parking lot. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Feb. 27, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. […]
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Gorham Notes: Feb. 18
Pooch stickers Wayne “Pooch” Drown stickers are available for $10 at the Gorham Recreation Department to benefit Police Department youth programs. Donations of $1 or more are also being accepted to benefit the Drown Memorial Scholarship. Drown, the town’s first high school resource officer, passed away from a heart attack in February 2019. The stickers […]
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Westbrook Notes: Feb. 18
Tax prep help Free tax preparation and electronic filing is available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. AARP tax aide volunteers are available for an appointment by calling 518-8579. Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. has a limited number of 1040/1040-SR federal tax forms and […]
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We Love to Eat: Feb. 18
Pre-pay, drive-thru fish dinner – Friday, Feb. 19, 5-6 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, roll and dessert; $12. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. For more information, visit gorhamknights.org or call 550-1320. Check website for weather cancellation. Drive-thru fish dinner – Friday Feb. 19, 4:30-6 p.m., lower […]
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Pandemic, health care insurance drive up Gorham school budget
Under the proposal, property taxpayers would pay an additional $2.06 per thousand of assessed value for the school portion of the town budget.
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Historic Gorham barn stripped down and set to be saved
Once reconstructed at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm next year, “it’ll be good for another 200 years,” the reassembler says.
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Gorham Notes: Feb. 11
Caldwell resigns GEDC post The Town Council last week with a 7-0 unanimous vote accepted Brenda Caldwell’s resignation from the Gorham Economic Development Corp., which promotes business in town. Caldwell is a retired town clerk, former Town Council chairwoman and former Gorham Historical Society president. She was instrumental in launching the town’s rescue service and […]
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Westbrook Notes: Feb. 11
Call for winter art Walker Memorial Library wants your snowflake or snowman art or any other kind of winter artwork to display in its windows. Drop your art off at the library before noon Feb. 19 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Friends of the Library will use it to decorate the […]