‘Let it Snow’ supper – Saturday, Jan. 27, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Casseroles, hot dogs, baked beans, salads and dessert. $12, $5 under 9. Church supper – Saturday, Jan. 27, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church of Gray, 5 Brown St., Gray. Casseroles, salad, baked pea beans, […]
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Buxton Notes: Jan. 25
Democratic caucus The Buxton and Hollis Democratic caucus is set for 1 p.m. Feb. 4 at Buxton Town Hall. The doors open at noon for caucus registration and refreshments will be served. Two state senators running for reelection, Donna Bailey, who represents Buxton, and Henry Ingwersen, who represents Hollis, will participate as will House District […]
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Buxton Notes: Jan. 18
Special agent at BEMS to discuss online safety Special Agent David Fife of Homeland Security Investigations will be a guest speaker at Bonny Eagle Middle School from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Fife will discuss internet safety and “how to report abuse and suspicious activity,” according to the school department. The meeting is open […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 18
Free community meal – Saturday, Jan. 20, 4:30-6 p.m., FBC Westbrook, 733 Main St., Westbrook. Lasagna, salad, bread and desserts. Kids menu available. Senior lunch – Wednesday, Jan. 24, noon, St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St. Gorham. Social time at 11:30 a.m. $4 suggested donation. Community meal – Wednesday, Jan. 24, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, […]
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Buxton intersection due for state makeover
Plans call for a rotary to be installed at the intersection of Broadturn and Portland roads and Route 22.
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Buxton Notes: Jan. 11
Town is Age Friendly Community Buxton has been formally accepted into Maine’s network of AARP Age Friendly Communities. “Buxton will be a strong addition to the network. We have been inspired by their approach of 100% inclusive community participation,” Patricia Oh and Karen Campbell of the University of Maine’s Center on Aging in Augusta said […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 11
Westbrook bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 13, 5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Beans, coleslaw, hot dogs, American chop suey, bread, pies and beverages. $10, $5 under 12. Scarborough bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 13, 4-6 p.m., Scarborough Free Baptist Church, 55 Mussey Road, Scarborough. Beans, hot dogs, chop suey, mac and […]
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UMaine Cooperative Extension offers backyard maple sugaring workshop
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a workshop on maple syrup production Feb. 3. The workshop is split into two parts, the first from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Standish Town Hall. It then moves to the Dunn Family Maple farm, 419 Chicopee Road in Buxton, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Participants in […]
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New plan calls for entirely new Salmon Falls Bridge between Buxton and Hollis
Construction on the new Route 202/4 bridge over the Saco River could begin next year.
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Buxton Notes: Dec. 28
The tale of a tombstone Legend has it that some enterprising scofflaws during Prohibition days a century ago happened upon a safe hiding place to stash their alcoholic beverages where the York County sheriffs wouldn’t likely find it. The thirsty community culprits removed a panel on a tombstone in the South Buxton Cemetery behind the […]