Voters OK SAD 6 budget Voters in Buxton Tuesday in a low turnout easily ratified a $51.3 million SAD 6 budget in a validation referendum. The budget passed 118-48, with a 2.6% turnout of 6,343 registered voters, Town Clerk John Myers reported. Standish approved the budget 138-48, according to the town’s website. Results for Frye […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 13
Council, school seats up Six candidates have taken out nomination papers for the Town Council and one for the School Committee as of Monday. Seats on the Town Council expiring in November are those of Chairman Suzanne Phillips and Vice Chairman Ronald Shepard. Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors said Monday that Phillips, Shepard, Christina Paul, Ryanne […]
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Gorham bumps up programs for kids amid distance learning plan
Buxton is working with schools on child care space and one Buxton business owner may offer a program at her stable for children who won’t be in classrooms five days a week.
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School Committee OKs reopening plans for Gorham
High school students would have 100% distance learning under the plan, but the committee chairman said that could change.
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 6
Rosary rally Aug. 15 Bishop Robert Deeley will serve as the special guest at a rosary procession and rally beginning at 11 a.m. Aug.15. The socially distanced procession will begin on Morrill Avenue by the Gorham High School access road and will end at St. Anne Church, 299 Main St. The rally, in […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 6
Post ready for meetings The Stephen W. Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion on Dunn Street has been “spruced up” and is ready for monthly meetings to begin in September, says Dennis Marrotte. “All the overgrown weeds and shrubbery at the front entrance have been removed and replaced with some new perennials,” he said. […]
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Gorham council asks for racial resolve revision
The measure called for the council to work with all town departments “to assure equal justice for all” and prevent any form of police misconduct.
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Rowdy Buxton park likely closed through Labor Day
The number of trespassers at the closed Pleasant Point Park has dropped off, but it’s still happening.
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SAD 6 voters to decide on $51.3 million budget Tuesday
The 2020-2021 budget’s $1.4 million increase is attributed to salaries and costs related to COVID-19.
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Westbrook Notes: July 30
Summer reading at Walker The Friends of Walker Memorial Library is supporting the library’s summer reading program and is donating $2 to My Place Teen Center in Westbrook for every child that signs up. Signup for the summer reading program is free. Those interested in purchasing a bundle of books for $5 to benefit the […]
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