January sock drive In what has become an annual January tradition, St. Anne Church in Gorham is collecting socks for homeless people and others in need. Parishioners last year donated around 1,000 pairs of socks that were distributed to veterans’ groups, shelters, food pantries and local organizations such as Amistad, Preble Street and St. Vincent […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Buxton Notes: Jan. 19
Keep The Heat On The town’s Keep The Heat On program would appreciate returnable bottles and cans. The heating assistance fund helps Buxton’s senior citizens on fixed incomes who are unable to meet the rising costs of heating fuel. In addition to money collected from returnables, the program accepts monetary donations throughout the year as […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 19
Free community meal – Wednesday, Jan. 25, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Attendees encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Jan. 28, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donations: $8, $4 child, $20 family. Takeout available. Unvaccinated diners encouraged to wear face […]
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Cline out, Buxton seeks new police chief
Troy Cline resigned last week after being put on paid administration leave for undisclosed reasons.
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Westbrook has county’s worst high-crash intersection
Westbrook and Gorham each have nine designated high-crash intersections and Buxton has four, according to the Maine Department of Transportation.
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Westbrook Notes: Jan. 12
Day of Service to honor MLK Jr. St. Anthony of Padua Parish will host a Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 16, in the hall of St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., from 9-11:30 a.m. Hosted by St. Anthony’s Social Justice and Peace Committee, the event will include a pancake […]
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Buxton Notes: Jan. 12
Generosity rises Donations to the Buxton Toy Box rose significantly in 2022. The number of children receiving gifts during the holidays climbed to 117 in 2022 from 86 in 2021, representing a change of 36%. The number of families served rose to 47 from 38, a nearly 24% uptick. Volunteers started the Toy Box program […]
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Gorham Notes: Jan. 12
Free throw contest is back Every year for nearly 15 years, excepting a two-year hiatus for COVID, the Gorham Knights of Columbus Council 10221 has hosted a basketball free throw contest. This year, the event is on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 3:30-5 p.m. at Shaw Gym, 75 South St. “The wonderful thing about basketball is […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 12
Free community meal –Wednesday, Jan. 11, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. COVID precautions in place, including wearing masks when not eating. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 14, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Two kinds of beans, coleslaw, hot dogs, American chop suey, bread, freshly baked pies and […]
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Gorham officer lays a wreath for clerk’s grandfather at Arlington
Sgt. David Bruni pays tribute to the Gorham deputy town clerk’s grandfather during his Wreaths Across America experience at Arlington National Cemetery.