GORHAM — Gorham town councilors Suzanne Phillips and Ronald Shepard face a challenger, Christina Paul, in a race for two seats on the seven-member board. Both terms are for three years and the municipal election is Nov. 3. Every candidate sees the pandemic as being a potential economic issue in the town. Incumbents Phillips, chairperson, […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Positive COVID-19 case confirmed at Gorham High School
The identity of the positive individual is not being released, but everyone who was exposed to the person will be required to quarantine for 14 days, according to School Committee Chairperson Stewart McCallister.
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Gorham Notes
Closed for Indigenous Peoples Day The Gorham Municipal Center, administrative offices, recreation office and Baxter Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. There will be no changes to trash collection for the week of Oct. 12. St. Anne special services In celebration of the month, a Rosary […]
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Westbrook Notes
Post 62 upcoming events The Stephen W. Manchester American Legion Post 62 will hold a board meeting at 4 p.m. Oct. 28 at its headquarters, 17 Dunn St. Post members are invited with no public participation. The post will also hold board meetings in November and December. Dennis Marrotte, post spokesman, said social distancing and […]
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We Love to Eat
Bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 10, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Pea beans, American chop suey, red hot dogs, cole slaw, Italian bread and apple crisp. Family meal $20 (pay at time of pickup). Reservations are strongly encouraged. For reservations, call the church office during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 3 […]
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Westbrook Notes: Oct. 1
Pandemic a grinch The city’s annual Festival of Trees in December has been postponed this year, which would have marked two decades of the fest. “It is with much disappointment we must postpone our 20th Festival of Trees to 2021,” Roberta Morrill wrote in a letter to participants. Organizers cited pandemic health concerns of public […]
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 1
Blessing the pets Animal lovers are invited to flock to a Blessing of the Animals at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, in the parking lot at St. Anne Church, 299 Main St. Organized by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, the Saint Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day event is one of 15 at Maine […]
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Buxton Notes: Oct. 1
Food co-op running low Buxton Community Food Co-op, located in the historic Elden Store at the intersection of Route 22 and Haines Meadow Road, needs donations to restock shelves. Joann Groder, director of the independent co-op, said non-perishable goods are needed. The co-op serves more than 200 families. Groder said the pandemic upped the number […]
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We Love to Eat: Oct. 1
Bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 10, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Pea beans, American chop suey, red hot dogs, coleslaw, Italian bread and apple crisp. Family meal $20 (pay at time of pickup). Reservations strongly encouraged; call church office from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 854-9157 ext. 10 by noon […]
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Services this weekend for two ‘well-loved’ Gorham grads
Jacob Dupuis of Gorham and Henry O’Neill of Standish, both 19, died last week when their truck struck a tree in Arundel.