Big parade, fest turnout Spectators Saturday packed a Buxton parade route and the Dorcas Fest at Tory Hill. Town Clerk John Myers, who organized the parade, Monday guessed the number of spectators at “700ish.” A Dorcas Society organizer, Beverly Atkinson at the Brewster Mansion, said Monday the turnout in the mansion’s barn was heavy, based […]
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. 15
School bus routes Darryl Wright, School Committee chairman, last week reminded parents who might have changes in bus runs to contact the Transportation Department. The transportation office can be reached at 893-2547. Bus schedules will be posted Friday, Aug. 16, on the district web site www.gorhamschools.org. School start dates The School Department reports Gorham schools […]
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Two options cut costs for Gorham High School expansion
Gorham voters could see a referendum in March 2020 to expand the aging building.
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We Love to Eat
Free dinner – Thursday, Aug. 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Aug. 9, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination […]
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Well-known newspaper columnist, resident to lead Buxton parade
The annual celebration set for Saturday also includes a car show, a performance by the Mallett Brothers band and fireworks.
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Modular plan at Gorham school moves ahead
Gorham town councilor questions plan revamped after referendum.
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Gorham approves TIF district for new manufacturing plant
Site work has started for the Harvey Performance Company project on Route 202.
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 8
Fresh Air student welcomed Grace Chen, a Fresh Air Fund visitor from New York, recently spent a week’s vacation with Gorham’s Meachem family. “We had four children travel to our area from New York. One stayed with a family in Windham, one with a family in Buxton, and two with families in Gorham,” Cristy Meachem, […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 8
Blood donations needed The Westbrook Knights of Columbus Council 2219 is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at St. Hyacinth’s Church Hall (St. Anthony Parish) on Brown Street. “As always, there is an urgent need for blood donations,” Russ Champagne, Knights’ spokesman, said. To thank people for making […]
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 8
Council vacancies draw a crowd Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors on Monday released the names of those who had taken out nomination papers so far for elected town positions. Incumbents Jim Hager, Paul Smith and Chairman Benjamin Hartwell are running for re-election on the Town Council, along with Dan Nichols, Rick Davis, Ingrid Semle, Tyler Gowen […]