Friendship exhibit returns Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St.,will host an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, for the return of the Bridges of Friendship Photography exhibit. The exhibit features work by Dennis Marrotte and other members of the Portland Camera Club and photographers from Westbrook’s sister city, Archangel, Russia. The display can […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Gorham Notes July 4
Mushroom tour Presumpscot Regional Land Trust is offering an opportunity to explore and learn about the diversity of mushrooms in a guided walk at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, at Black Brook Preserve in Windham. Alan Seamans, a master naturalist, will lead the two-hour walk. This program is a member thank you event for […]
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We Love to Eat July 4
Chowder luncheon – Friday, July 5, 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 lobster roll with cup of chowder, $13. All lunches include fresh baked bread, pickle, cookie and […]
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Edible Main Street takes root in Gorham
Businesses are growing produce in Gorham Village and it’s free for the taking.
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Peters wins by one in Buxton recount
Tom Peters prevails over Scott Warchol in the Buxton Board of Selectmen race.
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Route 25 rebuild likely to last a year
The project, which includes repaving and upgrades, extends from Westbrook through Gorham Village.
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Gorham Notes
Snappy rescue Fort Hill Road resident Margie Petrone returned home late Friday afternoon to see a strange car parked in her driveway and several people milling around in the road. She learned Good Samaritans were protecting a large snapping turtle attempting to cross the highway. Petrone said the turtle snapped at one bystander, who tried […]
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Westbrook Notes
Food train huge success Trinity Lutheran Church’s eighth annual “Climb Aboard the Food Train” to benefit Westbrook Food Pantry collected more than $10,000 and 90 boxes of food. An anonymous donor matched the entire monetary donations. The total also includes donations made at a Dusty Divas concert at the church. “Many of our elderly, children, […]
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We Love Sales: June 20
Two-day indoor yard sale – Friday, June 21, 3-6 p.m., and Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Furniture, books, garden tools, household items, dishes, toys, bikes, appliances, TVs, radios, rugs, knick-knacks, videos, CDs, microwaves and more. Selling hot dogs, chips, soda, dougnuts and coffee. Yard sale – Saturday, June […]
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We Love to Eat: June 20
Free dinner – Thursday, June 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, June 21, 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 […]