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Gorham Notes: Aug. 15
Stormwater system updated Gorham Public Works Department staff broke ground on Aug. 6 on a project to upgrade the stormwater system at the municipal center, according to an announcement from the town. “Currently, runoff from the municipal center enters Railroad Brook untreated. Thanks to this project, runoff from the site will be treated by two […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 15
Seniors meetings to resume After taking its summer break, the Westbrook Senior Citizens group will resume its regular monthly meetings on Sept. 16 at the Community Center, according to President Carol Hayden. The group’s bus trip next month to the Big E in Springfield, Massachusetts, has been canceled with too few reservations. Activities at the […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 15
SAD 6’s Marean appears in horse racing publication SAD 6 board member Don Marean and his wife, Linda, were recently featured in an article in online publication Harness Racing Update. The article is called “Don Marean is Harness Racing’s Maine Man.” Marean, a former state legislator representing Buxton and Hollis, has long been involved in […]
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Asian American community complex planned for Westbrook
The Buddhist temple in Buxton will be sold when a worship hall is finished in Westbrook. Construction is planned to start as early as next summer.
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Mallett Brothers Band returns for big Buxton bash
Saturday is full of activities from the 5K road race to the Dorcas Society Fest, Buxton Community Day and Tory Hill lawn fair.
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 8
Nomination papers open Nomination papers are available for elected town positions with Election Day set for Nov. 5, Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors announced. Expiring Town Council terms this fall are those of councilors Lee Pratt and Virginia Wilder Cross, along with School Committee members Nicole Yeo-Fisher and Anne Schools. Each of the positions is for […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 8
Officer Clark named Employee of Quarter The Westbrook Police Department announced that Officer Kerry Clark has been selected as its Employee of the Quarter. “Officer Clark had a very busy and productive quarter for us,” the department wrote in an announcement. “During the last quarter she was involved in a couple of critical incidents. In […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 8
Gearing up for Community Day Registrations of units, floats and individuals are still open for the annual Community Day parade on Aug. 17, according to Town Clerk John Myers. Community Day, with a Play Every Day 5K road race, is held in conjunction with the Hollis-Buxton Dorcas Society Fest and the Tory Hill Meeting House […]
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Westbrook hires consultant to gather pool opinions
The city is looking for public input on whether to build a swimming pool, a splash pad, or to not pursue the project at all.