Free sand Winter sand in a salt mixture is now available at the Public Works facility on Huston Road. This is provided for Gorham residents only and no commercial use is permitted. Each household is allowed two, 5-gallon pails of winter sand per storm; larger loads are not allowed. For more information, call public works […]
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Buxton Notes: Dec. 10
See the lights Buxton Recreation Director Nicole Welch has announced the town is holding a reverse light parade and would welcome your vehicle in the lineup. No vehicle is too large or too small and all you need to do is have your decorated vehicle at the Buxton Town Hall by 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. […]
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Holiday Happenings: Dec. 9-19
Arts A ChoralArt Christmas, free to stream at choralart.org/Events/christmas/. “A Christmas Carol” performed by Gerald Dickens, Dec. 14-18 via Vimeo, presented by Maine Historical Society. Charles Dickens’ great-great-grandson performs his one-man stage adaptation. Free, registration required at mainehistory.org. “A Christmas Carol,” in-person performances through Dec. 24 at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $35-$50. Visit […]
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Gorham Notes: Dec. 3
Santa, Mrs. Claus come to town in snow globe The celebrated couple Santa and Mrs. Claus rode through Gorham in style Sunday, fully protected in a snow globe aboard a Gorham Sand & Gravel company low bed in a holiday lights parade. “The snow globe that Santa and Mrs. Claus were safely secured inside […]
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 3
Rotary Christmas trees Westbrook-Gorham Rotary is selling Christmas trees and wreaths from 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays at Riverbank Park on Main Street. Masks are required. Distracted driving warning The Westbrook Police Department has been awarded a grant through the Maine Bureau of Highway […]
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Buxton Notes: Dec. 3
Giving thanks The Buxton Community Food Co-op provided 96 free Thanksgiving baskets filled with complete meals, Director Joann Groder said this week. Groder thanked several donors: Poland Spring, Plummer’s Grocery Store, Pine Tree Garage, J.D. Variety, Sandy and Beverly Atkinson, Long Horn Horse and Pet Supply, Snell’s Family Farm, Estes Farm, Patsy Leavitt, Hannaford, Panda […]
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Looking Back: Dec. 3
Dec. 6, 1995 A proposed winter sludge storage facility off Fort Hill Road on property belonging to Norman Martin III won final approval from the Gorham Planning Board Monday – but not in time to have the site ready for this winter. The facility will be a 24,000-square-foot concrete pad with a 25-foot high metal […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Buxton
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the American Journal is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years.
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 3
Editor’s Note: To submit your in-person or virtual arts event, create a free City Spark account by going to pressherald.com/forecaster-calendar/ and clicking “Add Event.”
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We Love Fairs
Pre-order fair – Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., First Congregational Church of Buxton (Tory Hill Meetinghouse) Parish House, Route 4A, Buxton. Order form found on the church’s Facebook page or call 929-4552. Items include wreaths, fudge, pies, cookies and mini breads. Welcome baskets will be auctioned. When picking up orders, pre-ordered hot lunch will […]