Firefighter/paramedic honored after stoke A dinner honoring Buxton native Cynthia Gorham, who is recuperating after suffering a stroke Aug. 2, was held Sept. 17 at Buxton United Methodist Church. Gorham said she’ll undergo tests next month at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to see when she can return to duty as a firefighter/paramedic with the […]
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Bonny Eagle school board delays decision on whether to keep controversial book in high school library
Board members will read ‘Gender Queer: A Memoir’ over the next 2 weeks before deciding whether to remove it from the Bonny Eagle High School library.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
We Love to Eat: Sept. 22
Maine harvest supper – Saturday, Sept. 24, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Ham, potatoes, baked beans, roasted vegetables, vegetable breads, cider, homemade apple pie or crisp and ice cream. $10, $5. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Sept. 24, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $8; $4, […]
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 15
Church celebrates 200 years The First Congregational Church of Buxton, known as Tory Hill Meetinghouse, is celebrating its 200th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 18, at its 10 a.m. service. The church is located at the intersection of routes 202 and 112. Buxton resident and historian Jim Dearborn along with a member of the Buxton-Hollis Historical […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept.15
Free community meal – Wednesday, Sept. 21, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. COVID precautions, such as wearing masks except while eating and spaced seating, are still being taken. Maine harvest supper – Saturday, Sept. 24, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Ham, potatoes, baked beans, roasted vegetables, bread, […]
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 8
Local boy Hadlock hero An 8-year-old from Buxton was honored as an Anthem Hero at Hadlock Field in Portland last month for the courage he’s displayed while battling cancer. Henry Reiss, the son of Dawn and Dave Reiss, is the final of four Anthem Heroes at Hadlock to be recognized during the 2022 season. The […]
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Bonny Eagle school board votes against removing controversial book from middle school library
MSAD 6 board members voted 10-1 to reject an appeal by parents to have a book about sexuality and gender identity removed from the library.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Arts Calendar: Sept. 8-15
Big Falls Festival Art “Painting the Light”: Denmark Arts Center 50 West Main St., Denmark. Contemporary landscape paintings of Maine and New Hampshire. Rosemary Gerbutavich Watercolors: Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, 207-647-2787, gallery302.com. Sept. 8 Pulped Under Pressure Opening: 6-8 p.m., Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. With traditional hand papermaking at its core, […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 8
Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 10, 4:30-6 p.m., Buxton Center Baptist Church, 938 Long Plains Road, Buxton. Hot dogs, two kinds of beans, chop suey, coleslaw and desserts. $10. Free community meal – Wednesday, Sept.14, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. COVID precautions are still being taken, such as wearing masks except while […]
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Obituary: Brett Alan Branam
BUXTON — Brett Alan Branam, 62, of Buxton, passed away Saturday morning, August 27, 2022, at his home. He was born in Santa Ana, California on October 12, 1959, a son of Gary and Sandra (Rumery) Branam. At the age of 11, the family moved to Maine, where he was educated in both the Saco […]