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Westbrook Notes: Oct. 29

  National Legion chief visits  The American Legion’s national commander visited with the troops at Westbrook Memorial Post 197 on Saturday. James W. “Bill” Oxford launched a national tour in Maine this week after the pandemic curtailed traveling last spring. “It’s an honor to be here,” Oxford told the American Journal. “We’ve been grounded since […]

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Gorham Notes: Oct. 29

Stay safe on Halloween Residents can stay safe and still have fun on Halloween this year. Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak reports two local churches are hosting drive-thru events from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. LifeChurch will host a Trick or Trunk in the Baxter Memorial Library parking lot, 75 South St. To register and for […]

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Buxton Notes: Oct. 29

Election Day closures  Several departments and offices at Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, will be closed on Election Day, Nov. 3. They include the offices for the transfer station, selectmen, general assistance, building inspector, plumbing inspector, code enforcement, Planning Board, Board of Appeals, town treasurer, payroll and accounts payable. “These services will be closed to […]

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Gorham Notes: Oct. 22

Election update The town has received more than 6,200 absentee ballot requests as of Oct. 16, an increase of 688 ballots over last week’s count, according to Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak. Some 3,600 absentee ballots have been returned, and the Town Clerk’s Office has registered 350 new voters since Oct. 1, Paraschak said. Gorham voters […]

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Buxton Notes: Oct. 22

Town hall open Saturday The Buxton Town Clerk’s Office and Registrar of Voters at the town hall, 185 Portland Road, will have extended hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, to issue and receive absentee ballots and register voters for the Nov. 3 election. Under COVID-19 restrictions, a limited number of people […]

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We Love to Eat

Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $8 adult, $4 child, $20 family. Social distancing guidelines in effect,  including wearing of face masks and use of hand sanitizer. Takeout containers also offered. Pre-pay drive-thru fish dinner – Friday, Nov. 6, 5-6 p.m., St. Anne’s […]

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We Love Sales

Bake sale – Tuesday, Nov. 3, during election hours, Gorham High School gym, 41 Morrill Ave., Gorham. Sponsored by the West Gorham Union Church with bake sale tables near the exit. Stop in for cookies, sweet breads, pies, jams and more.