Annual Lions Club car show Saturday The 15th annual Gorham Lions Club car show is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, in the parking lot at Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave. The vehicle entry fee is $10 and donations are encouraged from spectators. The Gorham Food Pantry truck will be […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Buxton Notes: July 27
Much to do Aug. 12 Musician Bob Costigan will perform two shows Saturday, Aug. 12, on the steps of the Tory Hill Meetinghouse, at the intersection of routes 202 and 112 in Buxton, during the church’s lawn sale and craft fair. Costigan will entertain from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 12:30 to 1 p.m. […]
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We Love to Eat: July 27
Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, July 29, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $10, $5 children, $20 family. Takeout available. Casco Days supper – Saturday, July 29, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles, salads and homemade pies. […]
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Gorham votes ‘no, too low’ on latest school budget
Voters reject a $48.2 million school spending plan and will likely be asked to go to the polls again on a revised budget next month.
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Gorham Notes: July 20
Military memorial service for Junkins A large turnout Friday bid final respects to Gorham native Gordon Junkins, 86, at Eastern Cemetery. Junkins, a longtime police officer and firefighter in Gorham, died July 9. He was born in town on Sept. 3, 1935. A U.S. Army veteran, he received a military graveside honors service and the […]
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Buxton Notes: July 20
Pool business proposed The planning board will hold a public hearing for a pool business proposal at 7 p.m. Monday, July 24, at the municipal building, 185 Portland Road. Adam Mowry of Mowry Pool Brothers is requesting a conditional use for a new retail building for pool installation and sales at 761 Narragansett Trail, Map […]
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We Love to Eat: July 20
Free community meal – Wednesday, July 26, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Face masks and social distancing. Casco Days supper – Saturday, July 29, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles, salads and homemade pies. $10, $5 ages 8 and […]
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Gorham School Committee urges voters to reject reduced budget next week
The school board says the $48.2 million budget is too low and should be rejected so it can work out a compromise with the Town Council.
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Robie Park protection draws a crowd in Gorham
Gorham residents say they want the 6.7-acre green space to be accessible to everyone and improved with benches, restrooms and more trees.
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Westbrook Notes: July 20
Salisbury will attend leadership program Rep. Sue Salisbury, D-Westbrook, will participate next month in the 2023 Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellowship program. Held in Kentucky, the program is designed to empower leaders to collaborate and communicate more effectively and provide nonpartisan networking and relationship-building opportunities. “Bringing together 47 individuals from 29 states and […]