The School Committee chairman thanks the community for its support “as we look to a challenging year ahead” because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook Notes: July 9
K-9 Brady dies at 14 Westbrook Police Department reported Monday in a Facebook post that its retired police dog Brady had died. Brady was 14 and had retired in 2015. “Today we eulogize his life and the job he did so well. K9 Brady was rescued from a New Hampshire Police Department in 2012, at […]
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Buxton Notes: July 9
Town Hall open Saturday for absentee ballots The Buxton Town Clerk’s Office will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 11, in Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, to issue absentee ballots and register voters for the July 14 state, town and school elections, Town Clerk John Myers announced July 2. Under COVID-19 restrictions, […]
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Gorham Notes: July 9
Gorham festival pared back The pandemic has scaled back Gorham’s plans to celebrate the state’s anniversary. “Right now just planning a parade with a Maine-themed float contest in honor of Maine’s 200th and fireworks. Things that can be done with social distancing,” Suzanne Phillips, Town Council chairperson, said this week. Phillips said fireworks are scheduled […]
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Gorham adopts ordinance to regulate pot facilities
The Town Council passed an ordinance that regulates locations where operations would be permitted and set a fee schedule.
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Traffic slows condo review in Gorham Village
The Planning Board postponed preliminary approval of the project 4-1, pending results of a traffic study on the nearby Main Street intersection, among other matters.
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Westbrook Notes: July 2
Spiller leads DDW Phil Spiller Jr. on June 18 became president of the board of Discover Downtown Westbrook. “Our mission is now more important than ever during these challenging times, and I look forward to working alongside my exceptional fellow board members and the Westbrook community to continue our momentum into the future,” Spiller said. […]
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Gorham Notes: July 2
New waste hauler The town’s new curbside contractor, Casella Waste Inc., began work in town Wednesday. There will be no changes to residential curbside collection, the Pay As You Throw Program, pickup schedule or holiday schedule. Town trash bags or tags are still required. Casella replaces R.W. Herrick, which will continue to serve municipal departments […]
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Buxton Notes: July 2
Hero with Heart Cindy Gorham, a Buxton resident who is a Scarborough firefighter/paramedic, recently was awarded a Heroes With Heart Award from TIP, a volunteer trauma intervention program. Scarborough Fire Chief Mike Thurlow said last winter Gorham stayed on the scene with a family caring for a loved one facing death after a long […]
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Retirements leave big boots to fill at Gorham Fire Department
Call Deputy Chief Jim Poitras and Chief Robert Lefebvre have a combined 96 years of experiences in fire service.