The cuts could eliminate over a dozen existing positions, including the assistant superintendent.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Gorham Notes: July 13
Baxter Museum open for free The Baxter House Museum, 67 South St., is open to visit for free from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through August. The museum, built in 1797, was a gift from James Phinney Baxter to the town in 1908 along with the adjacent Baxter Memorial Library. Baxter […]
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Westbrook Notes: July 13
Westbrook Strong 5K honors Rairdon The annual Westbrook Strong 5K and Matt’s Mile sprint is set for 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Riverbank Park. All proceeds go to the Matthew Rairdon Scholarship Fund. The run and scholarship are in memory of Matthew Rairdon, who was shot and killed at age 22 on Nov. 30, […]
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Buxton Notes: July 13
Bonny Eagle graduate receives $10K scholarship Bonny Eagle High School graduate Gwendolyn Catalano has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the Mitchell Institute. Catalano, one of 166 high school recipients statewide, will receive four $2,500 installments. The institute is a Maine-based nonprofit scholarship and research organization founded by former Sen. George J. Mitchell to improve […]
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We Love to Eat: July 13
Free community meal – Wednesday, July 19, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Face masks and social distancing. 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.
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Gorham Notes: July 6
Grad receives Mitchell scholarship Kieran Wilkins of Gorham High School has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the Mitchell Institute. Wilkins, one of 166 high school recipients statewide, will receive four, $2,500 scholarship installments. The Mitchell Institute is a Maine-based nonprofit scholarship and research organization founded by former Sen. George J. Mitchell to improve college […]
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Westbrook Notes: July 6
Event to honor vets at Rock Row Rock Row is hosting a veterans appreciation event from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, with food trucks, live music by Roadhouse, kids activities and a 100-drone light show. The first 100 veterans will receive a free meal and dessert. Donations will be accepted and donated to the […]
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We Love Fairs and Sales: July 6
Open air fair – Saturday, July 8, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Flea market, foods, raffle calendar, flower sale, coffee and doughnuts. Vendors wanted – Spaces available for Tory Hill Meetinghouse lawn sale in Buxton, Aug. 12. 10-by-10-foot space for $30. Sale during Buxton Community Day and Dorcas Society fest. […]
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We Love to Eat: July 6
Takeout pot roast supper – Saturday, July 8, 5-6 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St., Raymond. Pot roast and gravy, potatoes, green beans, carrots, roll and brownie. $12 cash. Order at 655-7749 or office@rvccme.org before noon July 8. Free community meal – Wednesday, July 12, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., […]
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Gorham fixes $849,000 mistake in rejected school budget
A revised $50.6 million budget has been sent to the Town Council for approval.