Bellows, Nemitz in public forum The Hollis-Buxton Democratic Committee is hosting an upcoming public conversation with Maine’s Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and retired Portland Press Herald columnist Bill Nemitz. The meeting convenes at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, at Buxton Center Elementary School, 912 Long Plains Road, Buxton. The topic for Bellows and […]
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Phase 1 of construction for Gorham’s Robie Park nears start date
Construction is expected to start in early spring and includes plans to install a new playground, remove a basketball court for later relocation and more.
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Tenants arrive at Westbrook’s $140M Rock Row Health Campus
The Dempsey Center officially relocated its South Portland office to Rock Row this week. New England Cancer Specialists also has started operations at the campus.
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Gorham Notes: Feb. 13
Honors for Gorham officers Two Gorham Police Department officers were recently recognized with awards at the annual meeting of the Maine Association of Police. The officers who received awards are Peter Cates and Mark Sanborn. Cates received a lifesaving award for “his swift and heroic actions, utilizing his emergency first-aid training to save a man’s […]
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Buxton Notes: Feb. 13
Prince Project Buxton-Hollis Historical Society announced that Vana Carmona, director of the Prince Project, said its database of enslaved people in Maine is “up and running.” “The Prince Project Database aspires to be the central entrepôt for information on enslaved and free people of color in the 17th and 18th century here in Maine,” Carmona […]
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Westbrook Notes: Feb. 13
Ventriloquist to entertain seniors Ventriloquist and magician Dana Perkins will entertain Westbrook Seniors when the group meets at noon on Monday, Feb. 17, at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Perkins’ one-man variety show features puppets, surprise paper cutting, mind-boggling magic tricks, and more. “Dana performs with his puppet friends throughout New England, providing fun […]
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Longtime Standish arts center eyes move to new building in downtown Westbrook
The Schoolhouse Arts Center is searching for a new location so ‘we can truly serve our mission and expand,’ according to the director.
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Gorham creates new group to help straighten up tombstones in public cemeteries
The new seven-member Cemetery Advisory Committee will offer recommendations about caring for the town’s cemeteries within available resources.
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Buxton Notes: Feb. 6
SAD 6 nominations Superintendent Clay Gleason has announced that nomination papers are available for four at-large, three-year terms on the SAD 6 (Bonny Eagle) School Board. Expiring terms in June are those of Nathan Carlow, Buxton; Erika Creutz, Standish; Don Marean, Hollis; and Christina Silvestri, Limington. The district’s five towns also include Frye Island. Election […]
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Westbrook Notes: Feb. 6
Sanphy receives keys to the city Westbrook Mayor David Morse in a ceremony last week presented the keys to the city to former Mayor Mike Sanphy. “It’s a special honor for me to recognize and honor someone we’re all familiar with,” Morse said in the ceremony during the City Council meeting. Sanphy recently retired as […]