Curbside composting service comes to town Portland’s Garbage to Garden is expanding its curbside composting service to Gorham and 12 other municipalities next month. The expansion coincides with the launch of a Garbage to Garden-operated farm and composting site in Windham, which will also receive the curbside service for the first time. “We’ve had […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Buxton Notes: March 9
Zoning hearing next week The Buxton Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on proposed zoning changes at 7 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Town Hall. Proposed changes involve accessory dwelling units, plumbing and electrical permits, and medical marijuana caregivers, and are available for review on the town’s webpage, buxton.me.us, and at the Buxton Municipal […]
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We Love to Eat: March 9
Fish dinner – Friday, March 10, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, rolls, beverages and dessert. $12 at door. No takeout. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Fish dinner – Friday, March 10, 5-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church hall, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, […]
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Collins promoted to chief of police in Buxton
Kevin Collins has been with the department, most recently, since 2021 and as a former member of the York County Sheriff’s Department was named Deputy of the Year in 2020.
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In Westbrook, Hawkins is at home on the streets
Lacking a permanent residence, the self-proclaimed “adventurer” is not interested in shelters or any type of official assistance, preferring to take care of himself.
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Westbrook Winterfest fun
The day after a snowstorm was a great day for Westbrook’s annual celebration of winter.
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Gorham Notes: March 2
Webinar part of special school week Superintendent Heather Perry is raising awareness of national Public Schools Week, which continues through Friday. “Our public schools accept all students, regardless of background. We take the whole student from where they are and bring them to where they need to be. We ‘Prepare and Inspire’ all students for […]
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Westbrook Notes: March 2
Foleys enroll son in private school School Committee member Jessica Foley and Mayor Michael Foley have enrolled their son in a private school, the mayor confirmed this week. “We have chosen to send our child to a religious school that best supports the faith in which we have chosen to raise our child,” the Foleys […]
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We Love to Eat: March 2
Baked haddock – Friday, March 3, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, bread rolls, beverages and dessert. $12. Pay at the door. No takeout. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Fish dinner – Friday, March 3, 5-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church hall, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Baked […]
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Westbrook Families Feeding Families receives timely donation
The pantry, started in 2007 by school committee Chairperson Sue Salisbury to provide lunches for school programs, is low on supplies such as peanut butter and rice.