Casco Open Air Fair/Flea Market – Saturday, July 13, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road. Flea market, coffee and donuts, food booths, auction, raffle and flowers. Tables $25, 8 feet. Contact 627-4282 or suea21@msn.com to reserve a spot. Naples Village Green Summer Sale – Saturday, July 13, 9 […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Election 2024, Schools and Education
Gorham school budget prevails by 2 votes after recount
The results counted 1,829 votes in favor and 1,827 against, with 3,668 ballots cast and 12 blank ballots.
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Taxes, emotion drive second Westbrook school budget referendum
School Committee Chair Suzanne Salisbury said the cuts made “were very difficult.” One resident said the budget was not enough.
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Westbrook Notes
Juneteenth freedom celebration Sunday in the park Riverbank Park, 667 Main St., in Westbrook will host a community event 1-3 p.m. on June 23 in observance of Juneteenth. The event, sponsored jointly by One Westbrook and the city of Westbrook, will feature art, poetry, music and guest speakers. There will also be a barbecue picnic, […]
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Buxton Notes: June 20
Town forms Tax Club for monthly payments Buxton has initiated a Tax Club that allows property owners to pay 10 monthly installments due on the 28th beginning in August and running through May 2025. “Failure to make timely payments will result in your removal from the Tax Club,” the town wrote on its website. “If […]
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Gorham Notes: June 20
Peanut butter drive Casco Federal Credit Union is sponsoring a peanut butter drive to help local families when schools are not in session. Donors can drop off a jar of peanut butter at Casco FCU during June. It has locations at 393 Ossipee Trail and 375 Main St. in Gorham. Gazebo concerts The free Gorham […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
We Love to Eat: June 20
Weekly community meal – Wednesday, June 26, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and a beverage, provided by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food program. Live music and free blood pressure checks. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, June 29, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker […]
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We Love Fairs: June 20
Casco Open Air Fair/Flea Market – Saturday, July 13, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road. Flea market, coffee and donuts, food booths, auction, raffle and flowers. Tables $25, 8 feet. Contact 627-4282 or suea21@msn.com to reserve a spot. Naples Village Green Summer Sale – Saturday, July 13, 9 […]
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Ballot recount next week on Gorham school budget that passed by four votes
The Gorham Republican Committee launched a successful petition drive calling for the recount after the $53.4 million budget passed last week by just four votes.
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Westbrook School Committee cuts nearly $719,000 from rejected budget
The revised budget would result in an overall property tax increase of 9.38%.
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