Salisbury helps observe EMS Week Rep. Sue Salisbury, D-Westbrook, participated with other key state lawmakers in the annual Maine EMS Week celebration and remembrance ceremony on State House Grounds in Augusta. National EMS week was May 19-25. Other legislators participating were Senate President Troy Jackson, Sen. Chip Curry and Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot […]
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Buxton Notes: May 29
Hand in your guns Buxton Police Department will have a booth outside Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 1 for people to surrender their unwanted firearms and ammunition. The event is sponsored by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition. “It is very important that you do not remove your firearms from your […]
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Gorham Notes: May 29
Annual Taste Walk The fun-filled annual Taste Walk is set for 11a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, in Gorham Village. Those participating will sample a signature dish at each of several venues and vote for their favorite. The winning venue receives the Golden Spoon award. Maps for locations of participating venues are $10 day of […]
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Gorham Notes: May 23
Ducklings saved Police responded last week to a big squawk on New Portland Road to find a mother duck disrupting traffic. It was ducking in and out among vehicles, according to a release. Assisted by a passerby, police tracked down the sounds of ducklings that were trapped in a storm drain. “Thanks to collaboration with […]
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Buxton Notes: May 23
Food drive Casco Federal Credit Union is hosting a food drive to benefit Buxton Food Co-op and pantries in Gorham and Standish Friday, May 24. The drive will run from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 393 Ossipee Trail in West Gorham. Closed for Memorial Day Buxton Town Hall will be closed on Monday, May […]
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Westbrook Notes: May 23
Golf club fitting studio opens Custom golf club fitter Club Champion opened its new fitting studio at 100 Larrabee Road in Westbrook. This is the company’s first location in Maine, according to a press release. “Club Champion fits, sells and builds custom golf clubs using brands like Callaway, TaylorMade, PING, Titleist, Cobra, Fujikura, Golf Pride […]
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Gorham, Westbrook Memorial Day ceremonies
Memorial Day observances Gorham 9 a.m., VFW 10879 ceremony, Hillside Cemetery, Huston Road 10 a.m., parade lineup on Lincoln Street (closes street 10-11 a.m.) 11 a.m., parade steps off, proceeding along South and Main streets to Eastern Cemetery for a ceremony Westbrook 8 a.m., American Legion posts 62 and 197 ceremony at Veterans Rest and […]
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Veteran couple to lead Westbrook’s Memorial Day parade
Nelson and Susan Graham have lived in Westbrook for a couple of decades.
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Trio running for two Buxton Planning Board seats
Incumbent Christopher Baldinelli is facing former board member Scott Warchol and political newcomer Heath Knight.