Wreath donations have dropped this year at South Buxton Cemetery.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Gorham seeks ridership boost for Husky Bus
Gorham hopes to raise community awareness of the availability of riding the Husky Bus. “Public transit is a great deal for the town,” Town Councilor Seven Siegel said in a recent interview at a Gorham bus stop. Greater Portland Metro’s Husky Bus to Gorham was initially instituted to shuttle University of Southern Maine students […]
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Festival of Trees taking shape in Westbrook
Angels on Tuesday were busy in Westbrook preparing displays for the annual Festival of Trees that will be available for free viewing inside a church the next two weekends. A special feature is an opportunity to have breakfast with Santa himself. The holiday spirit is building and the festival in Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main […]
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Morse, Rwaganje, Turcotte to lead Westbrook
Westbrook City Hall leaders assumed office Monday in a formal inauguration ceremony with music, women decked out with corsages and men wearing boutonnieres on stage at Westbrook Middle School. Mayor-elect David Morse took the oath of office and in his address said the city stands out as a leader in the region and spoke […]
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Buxton Notes: Dec. 5
Rabies reminder A rabies vaccination clinic is set for 1-3 p.m., Dec. 7, at the Buxton Public Works Garage, 215 Portland Road. Vaccinations are $8 each and only cash will be accepted. Dogs are required to be on a leash and cats must be in carriers. For faster service and a three-year vaccination, bring the […]
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 5
Historians to host Santa Westbrook Historical Society will host its annual Christmas party for children, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at its museum in the Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Santa will arrive at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Seniors’ Redwood Society activities Free seniors activities and programs for the […]
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Gorham Notes: Dec. 5
50 years ago The American Journal reported on Dec. 4 ,1974, that Hannah Adams, curator of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House in Portland, was to speak about the Wadsworth family when Gorham Historical Society met on Dec. 9. U.S. taxpayers’ debt The U.S. Treasury Department reported on Nov. 27 that the U.S. public debt was $36,090,597,225,804.43. […]
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We Love to Eat: Dec. 5
Gorham homemade bean supper – Saturday, Dec. 7, 4-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Eat in or take out. Two kinds of beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni & cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and dessert. $10; $5, under 12. Follow us on Facebook for updates: facebook.com/whiterockcommunityclub Senior lunch – Wednesday, Dec. 11, […]
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Splash pads take center stage at Westbrook citizens’ meeting
The Friends of the Cornelia Warren Recreation Area met last week to discuss Westbrook’s future water amenity.
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