Both municipalities will hold their own parade and celebration with guest speakers Monday, May 26.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook to host ‘Paddle the Presumpscot’ canoeing trips this summer
Visitors and residents alike are invited to guided canoe paddling on the Presumpscot River with discussion provided by a local historian.
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Gorham Notes: Silver bullets for recycling to be removed
Silver bullets going away The silver bullets located at Public Works Department, 80 Huston Road, for handling residential recyclables will be discontinued on July 7, according to the town’s website. Residents are urged to use curbside collection for their recyclable items. Options also include Riverside Recycling, 910 Riverside St., in Portland, and it can be […]
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Westbrook Notes: Annual Together Days set for June 6 and 7
Together Days Westbrook-Gorham Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Westbrook Together Days set for Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7, at Riverbank Park on Main Street. The event includes entertainment with bands, demonstrations, food trucks, a variety of activities and a parade. To participate in the parade, register by visiting westbrooktogetherdays.com/parade. Goldberg, Montoya […]
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We Love to Eat: Community meals in Westbrook, Gorham, Buxton and Casco
Free weekly community meal – Wednesday, May 28, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and beverage is provided by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food program. Some evenings with live music. Senior lunch – Wednesday, May 28, noon, St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. […]
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We Love to Eat: Community meals in Westbrook, Gorham and Casco
Free community meal – Saturday, May 17, 4:30-6 p.m., FBC Westbrook, 733 Main St., Westbrook. Enchiladas, rice, salad and dessert. Kids menu available. Free weekly community meal – Wednesday, May 21, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and beverage is provided by Trinity Lutheran Church and […]
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World War II soldier from Gorham, buried in the Netherlands, is not forgotten
Cpl. Alfred O. Guimond, a Silver Star recipient, was killed in 1945 shortly before Victory in Europe Day. Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram columnist Bill Nemitz helped connect the Dutch family that adopted his grave with the soldier’s family in Gorham.
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After a brief podium-time tempest, Gorham budget is approved
Gorham Town Council uneventfully passed a combined $82.7 million municipal and school budget.
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Flooded cellar is a town issue, says Gorham homeowner
Carol Molchior said storm runoff from an adjacent condominium development has caused costly damage.
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Gorham Notes: Activities highlight middle school ‘STEAM Night’
GMS STEAM Night Gorham Middle School held its third annual STEAM Night May 6 packed with activities surrounding science, technology, engineering, arts and math. “Students coated automobiles with paint with Moody’s virtual reality session, flew drones through an obstacle course, created chairlifts to ride our zipline, played in the Math Arcade, made Finch robots sing […]