Gorham bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 4, 4 to 5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Club, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Two types of beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, and dessert. $12, $6 children. Gray bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 4, 5 to 6 p.m., Post 86 American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
No serious injuries reported after Gorham school bus, car collide
Three people were taken to the hospital for evaluation following the crash.
Run of dry weather reminiscent of 1947 October fires in Maine
Dry conditions led to devastating fires 78 years ago.
Gorham Notes: Opportunity to meet local candidates
Meet the local Gorham candidates at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Six Town Council candidates — Kelly Dearborn, incumbent Phil Gagnon, Charles Hamblen, Timothy O’Leary III, Samuel Purinton, and incumbent Seven Siegel — are are seeking three available seats. On the […]
We Love to Eat: Meals offered in Buxton, Gorham, Gray and Westbrook
Buxton haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Sept. 27, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. $10 suggested donation, $5 children, $20 family. Takeout available. Free weekly community meal – Wednesday, Oct. 1, 5 to 6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and beverage […]
Westbrook Notes: Legion Post 62 to host Maine Military Museum director
Lee Humiston, director of the Maine Military Museum in South Portland, will be the featured speaker when the Stephen Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion meets at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Post 62 is located at 17 Dunn St. in Westbrook. A dinner with chicken Parmesan and fixings, catered by Profenno’s, will […]
Gorham Notes: Meet the candidates at Baxter Memorial Library
Gorham’s Meet the Candidates Night is set for 6 p.m. on Sept. 30 at Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Six Town Council candidates are in the hunt for three seats on the board and three candidates are vying for two School Committee seats. Each of those are seven-member […]
Westbrook Notes: American Legion Post 62 opens fall meetings
Post 62 opens meeting season Dennis Marrotte, immediate past commander of American Legion Post 62, reported that its first business meeting of the year opened with a “Draping of the Post Charter” ceremony in honor and memory of Roger Barr and David Berry. Barr and Berry were U.S. Air Force veterans and longtime officers and […]
We Love to Eat: Community meals in Buxton, Gorham and Westbrook
Gorham bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 20, 4:30, 5:15 and 6 p.m., United Church of Christ at North Gorham, 4 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Two types of beans, red hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, homemade brown bread, rolls, homemade dessert, coffee and punch. $12, $8 children. For takeout, call 838-1832 by 5 p.m. Friday, […]
Construction company’s zoning change request in Gorham Town Council hands
Town planners recommend a portion of a large parcel should be rezoned industrial.