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Looking Back: Oct. 22

Oct. 25, 1995 “Beer cans and baggies” were combed out of the woods between Westbrook High School and Canal School last week as the city’s Public Works crews, along with volunteer jail inmates, cleaned brush from a favorite student hangout. School authorities will now have a better view of what goes on there. About 100 […]

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We Love to Eat

Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $8 adult, $4 child, $20 family. Social distancing guidelines in effect,  including wearing of face masks and use of hand sanitizer. Takeout containers also offered. Pre-pay drive-thru fish dinner – Friday, Nov. 6, 5-6 p.m., St. Anne’s […]

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We Love Sales

Bake sale – Tuesday, Nov. 3, during election hours, Gorham High School gym, 41 Morrill Ave., Gorham. Sponsored by the West Gorham Union Church with bake sale tables near the exit. Stop in for cookies, sweet breads, pies, jams and more.

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Gorham Police Notes: Aug. 7-28

Arrests Chelsie L. Bixby, 30, of Parsonsfield, on Aug. 7 on charges of operating without license and domestic violence assault, in Gorham. Kyla M. Dibiase, 29, of Oak Circle, on Aug. 11 on charges of domestic violence assault and assault, on Oak Circle. Belinda J. St. Pierre, 42, of Van Vliet Drive, on Aug. 12 […]

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Gorham Notes: Oct. 15

Landry retires A day after receiving a 10-year pin for her “outstanding” service to the community, Alida Landry retired this month as a member of the Town Clerk’s Office staff. “Alida’s contribution to the Clerk’s Office staff and town as a whole over the years is immeasurable,” Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak said in an announcement. […]

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Looking Back: Oct. 15

Oct. 18, 1995 A squirrel died and took out electric power for 2,400 Westbrook and Gorham customers at about 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The squirrel was scurrying across wires in the Saccarappa substation on Mill Street when it bridged two live ones. Debra Hebert, working on a yard sale in the recently close Hebert’s Market across […]