Making way for a home An old building on the banks of the Saco River on Depot Street in Bar Mills dating back to the 1870s was recently demolished to make way for a home. Buxton Code Enforcement Officer Patti McKenna said a single-family, two-story residence is planned for the property owned by Austin and […]
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We Love Sales: April 25
Two-day book sale – Friday, May 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Shaw Gym, 75 South St., Gorham. Sponsored by Friends of Baxter Memorial Library. Event includes a train show by Maine3Railers. Plant sale and raffle – Saturday, May 4, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. Sponsored […]
We Love to Eat: April 25
Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, April 27, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. $10 suggested donation, $5 children, $20 families. Takeout available. Casco pie supper – Saturday, April 27, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Pizza, chicken, pork, beef, spaghetti, shepherd’s and more pies. Salads and dessert. $12, […]
Cambodian festival to ring in Khmer New Year
A community celebration with a parade, traditional music, dance and food will be held Saturday in Westbrook.
Find understated bistro fare and excellent, affordable wines at Oak & Ember
The restaurant and retail wine shop, in the historic Mustard House in Buxton, is uneven but shows a lot of promise.
Buxton Notes: April 18
Cemetery association to hold annual meeting The South Buxton Cemetery Association’s annual meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Buxton Town Hall. All lot owners, representatives and interested parties are welcome and encouraged to attend. Members in attendance will elect officers and directors and an auditor will be selected. The board […]
We Love to Eat: April 18
Free community dinner – Saturday, April 20, 4:30-6 p.m., FBC Westbrook, 733 Main St., Westbrook. Buxton bean supper – Saturday, April 20, 5-6 p.m., North Congregational Church of Buxton (Groveville), 22 Church Hill Road, Buxton. Two kinds of beans, red hot dogs, coleslaw, chop suey, rolls, dessert, coffee and punch. $10, $5 children, free under 5. […]
Buxton Notes: April 11
Spring cleanup at Woodman Preserve Saco Valley Land Trust will host a spring trail cleanup from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Moses Woodman Preserve in Buxton. Volunteers will help clear paths from debris after the winter storms, “lopping branches, sawing fallen logs and removing obstacles,” the land trust said in an announcement. […]
We Love to Eat: April 11
Drive-thru roast turkey dinner – Saturday, April 13, 4-6 p.m., Highland Lake Grange, 87 Hardy Road, Westbrook. Roasted turkey, vegetables, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, bread, cranberry sauce and cake. $10, exact change. Free community dinner – Saturday, April 13, 4:30-6 p.m., FBC Westbrook, 733 Main St., Westbrook. African food, hosted by New Mainers of God’s […]
Crews respond to early morning fire at Panda Market in Buxton
A popular Buxton market known for its Chinese food and low gas prices is a total loss after an early morning fire. Buxton Fire-Rescue responded to a call at Panda Market just before 1:20 a.m. Sunday. Crews found heavy fire from the middle section of the store, assistant fire chief Jeremy Redlon said. They were […]