Gorham voters favored Janet Kuech and David Willis in a four-way race for two Town Council seats, and chose Eric Thistle and Nicole Yeo-Fisher for the School Committee. All seats are for three-year terms. Willis was the top vote getter in the Town Council race with 5,365; Kuech tallied 3,980; Jim Hager, 3,491; and George […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Election 2024
Morse declared Westbrook mayor
He said he’ll focus on economic improvements and lowering property taxes.
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Buxton packs ’em in Tuesday
House District 137 incumbent Nathan Carlow garnered 2,276 votes, to Elizabeth Gleason’s 1,629. For House District 138, incumbent Mark Blier led with 696 votes, Michael McKinney had 329 and Michael Barden, 141.
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Voters pass Gorham schools upgrades; reject tennis courts question
The total cost of the school upgrades project, including interest, is set to be $12.7 million over 20 years.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Neglected Westbrook veterans monument now shines
Volunteers and veterans working at ReVision Energy worked to clean up the monument first placed by a now-defunct Pride’s Corner Kiwanis Club decades ago.
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Westbrook Notes: Oct. 31
Friendly Gas renovation The building at Friendly Gas, 925 Main St. in downtown Westbrook, has been razed, but will remain in business without a store. Jennie Franceschi, director of the city’s Planning and Code Enforcement, said Monday the business is expanding its number of pumps from two to four and relocating them farther from the […]
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 31
Reminder of taxes Gorham real estate and personal property taxes for fiscal year 2024-2025 are due on Nov. 15 and May 15, 2025. Taxes are payable in person at the Town Clerk’s Office at the Municipal Center, 75 South St., or by mail and addressed to Town of Gorham, Tax Collector, 75 South St., Suite […]
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Buxton Notes: Oct. 31
Election Day safety Town Clerk John Myers has announced for the safety of all on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, there will be one-way traffic entering and exiting the Town Hall complex where all Buxton voters will cast ballots. Myers said traffic will enter the main entrance and then be directed by Buxton Fire Police […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
We Love Fairs and Sales: Oct. 31
Christmas fair and bake sale – Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Longfellow Place, 80 Longfellow St., Westbrook. New and used items, baked goods, raffles, white elephant table and more. Coffee and doughnuts, hot dogs, chili and chili dogs available. Windham craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Windham Christian Academy, 1051 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. […]
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We Love to Eat: Oct. 31
Westbrook chicken pot pie dinner – Saturday, Nov. 2, 5:30 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. $10 per person. Gorham bean supper – Saturday, Nov. 2, 4-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs and dessert. Takeout options available. $10, $5 under 12. […]