The council will review the budget with its 19.5% tax increase and vote on it May 16.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Bonny Eagle district approves $62.1 million school budget
The budget for the upcoming school year is up about 5.6% over this year’s and includes $1 million for building repairs.
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Westbrook Notes: April 20
Earth Day seed swap Bring seeds and plant samples to share with fellow gardeners to Walker Memorial Library between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. Also on Earth Day, drop off all colors of plastic bottle caps at the lending services desk to contribute to the library’s community art project. […]
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Gorham Notes: April 20
Here’s to Mrs. Robinson Gorham’s Suzanne Ennis, under the penname S.R. Clark, has written a biography of her mother, Barbara Robinson, who she says is the real Mrs. Robinson of Simon and Garfunkel fame. The song was written by Paul Simon. “He and his fellow musician, Art Garfunkel, met my mom on an airplane in […]
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Buxton Notes: April 20
Cemetery meeting reminder The South Buxton Cemetery Association (Tory Hill) will hold its 2023 annual meeting on at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, at Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. Officers and directors will be elected. Lot owners, representative and interested parties are invited to attend. For more information, call the cemetery’s office at […]
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We Love Fairs and Sales: April 20
USM Spring Craft Show – Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, 37 College Ave., Gorham. To benefit USM student athletes; more than 150 vendors. Vendor and craft fair – Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., White Rock Grange, 33 Wilson Road, Gorham. Co-sponsored by White Rock Community Club. Third annual plant and […]
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We Love to Eat: April 20
Roasted turkey dinner – Saturday, April 22, 4:30-6 p.m., Highland Lake Grange, corner of Route 302 and Hardy Road, Westbrook. Roasted turkey, vegetables, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, bread, cranberry sauce and cake. $10 exact cash. No preorders. High on the Hog Supper – Saturday, April 22, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, […]
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Pared-back Westbrook school budget raises tax rate 82 cents
The School Committee unanimously approved the $46.8 million budget, which is up 7.5% over this year’s school budget.
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Gorham school budget drives tax rate up 19.5%
The $52.3 million budget has no “wants” in it, according to the chairperson of the School Committee.
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Westbrook Notes: April 13
Woman’s Club to meet Scarborough Chief of Police Mark Holmquist will speak at a meeting of the Westbrook Woman’s Club at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, in the Spruce Room at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Refreshments will be served and guests from any community are welcome. Eat, vote for best pizza The […]
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