With foundation complete for the parking garage next to the Vertical Harvest project in downtown Westbrook, work now begins on lifting concrete slabs into place.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Juvenile charged with assault in incident at Gorham High School
The school went into a brief lockout during the incident.
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Buxton Notes: Jan. 5
Fundraiser benefits racehorse retirement organization Maine horse people raised $3,000 for Futures For Standardbreds and presented the funds to the nonprofit Buxton-based organization on Dec. 26 at First Tracks Cumberland, a press release said. “I noticed a lot of returnable bottles and cans being thrown into trash cans in the paddock at the track,” said […]
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Gorham Notes: Jan. 5
50 years ago The American Journal reported on Jan. 10, 1973, that Keith Hudson of England visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fogg in Gorham. Hudson was a communications operator aboard a British tanker that was in Portland. U.S. taxpayer debt The Treasury Department reported on Dec. 291 that the U.S. public debt was $31,326,303,949,171.72.
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Westbrook Notes: Jan. 5
New Trinity music director Dr. John Schuder is the new music director at Trinity Lutheran Church at 612 Main St. Schuder is a native of Ohio and over his career has earned a bachelor’s degree in music and a master’s degree in sacred music at different universities, as well as a doctor of musical arts […]
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Council tables new zoning in south Gorham
Gorham Town Councilor Phil Gagnon says more community input is needed on the proposed zoning that allows multi-family housing and commercial uses but not single-family homes.
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A mix of modern and historic at Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham
A state-of-the art cow barn is going up next to the restored and reassembled 200-year-old barn at the agricultural heritage preserve.
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 29
Tasty Christmas spirit Alejandra Gilfillan and family delivered a “delicious meal” for Westbrook police officers on duty Christmas Eve, a WPD Facebook posting said. “Evening shift officers wanted to thank the Gilfillan family for making our Christmas Eve that much better.” The delivery even included a homemade treat and toys for K9 Tony. Fire prevention […]
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Buxton Notes: Dec. 29
Town employees’ party Buxton Town Hall will be closed from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, for the employees’ Christmas party. Transfer station closed Jan. 3 The town’s Transfer Station will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 3, for the New Year’s holiday. Curbside trash pick up will not be affected.
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We Love to Eat: Dec. 29
Free community meal – Wednesday, Jan. 4, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Masks must be work when not eating. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 7, 4:30-6 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Baked kidney and pea beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and dessert. […]