About 400 march in a two-hour demonstration June 3 in protest of the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minnesota police officer.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Gorham grads hit the road
Members of Gorham High School’s Class of 2020 tool through town in a parade Sunday, following six mini-ceremonies over the weekend.
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Buxton Notes: June 4
Dorcas Fest canceled, parade iffy The Dorcas Fest has been canceled for this year, Town Clerk John Myers said this week. “The Buxton Community Parade is still in question. I am not sure yet,” said Myers, parade chairman. Last year, the combined festival and parade were held in August. The Dorcas Society of Hollis and […]
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Gorham Notes: June 4
GHS graduation convoy The community is invited to line the route of a convoy Sunday, June 7, that will celebrate the Gorham High School class of 2020. The convoy of graduates and their families will begin at 7:45 p.m. at Gorham Industrial Park and follow Route 25 and Main Street through the Village. It will […]
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Local companies race to build virus test kit machine
Lanco Integrated in Westbrook and ODAT Machine in Gorham worked around the clock to produce the machine in a fraction of the time such projects usually take.
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Gorham defies state, declares all businesses open
Acting against state guidelines, the Town Council passes a non-binding resolution declaring all businesses in town essential.
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30-acre solar farm OK’d in Gorham
GORHAM — A 30-acre solar farm off Fort Hill Road won unanimous Planning Board approval Monday. Gorham Solar, a subsidiary of Nexamp in Boston, owns the project and will lease the land, a former hayfield. The project will tie into an existing, abutting electrical substation and generate enough power to supply 900 homes. “The project […]
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Salmon Falls Bridge to be redesigned to deter jumping
The bridge between Buxton and Hollis has long been popular with youth who leap from it into the Saco River, but a planned upgrade should put a stop to that risky pastime and make it safer for all, the state says.
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Gorham Notes: May 28
GBE honors ‘Dr. Rob’ The Gorham Business Exchange is expected to surprise Dr. Rob Lavoie with a bike parade Thursday, May 28, in honor of him being named Gorham Business Person of the Year. “Dr. Rob is a very important person to the town of Gorham,” said Ethan Johnson of Chalmers Insurance, president of the […]
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Westbrook Notes: May 28
Blood drive Memorial Post 197 of the American,Legion is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive from noon-5 p.m. on Friday, May 29, at 300 Conant St. (Route 25), Westbrook. As a thank you, blood and platelet donors will receive a “We’re all in this together” T-shirt by mail while supplies last. To donate, download […]