South Gorham Cemetery GORHAM —The Town Council Tuesday cleared up a claim that some bodies in the South Gorham Cemetery mistakenly had been buried on land owned by a neighbor. In a land swap, the board unanimously agreed 7-0 to exchange quit claim deeds with Hans C. Hansen. Hansen at the September Town Council meeting […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Deaths
Betters, Gerald J., 82, of Westbrook, died on Dec. 18 2016. Arrangements were by Hobbs Funeral Home, South Portland. Bowler, Shirley, 91, of Gorham, died on Dec. 25, 2016. Private arrangements by Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton. Brissette, Theodore E., 72, of Windham, died on Dec. 21, 2016, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice […]
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Decorated WW II soldier remembered as friend to many
GORHAM — Local communities are mourning the death of Horace “Bud” Fogg Sr. of Gorham, a highly decorated veteran who survived fierce European battles during World War II. Fogg, 92, died Dec. 29 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Widely known in Gorham, Westbrook and Windham, Fogg stayed active in recent years visiting […]
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New Year Gorham deemed 'most successful ever'
The New Year snow sculpturing activity in Robie Park was canceled. Celebrating at New Year Gorham are, from left, Duane Dreger, Virginia Wilder Cross and Bruce Roullard. Cross is the event founder; Dreger is the Gorham representative to the Portland Water District and board vice president; and Roullard is a former Gorham town councilor. GORHAM […]
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New Year Gorham deemed 'most successful ever'
The New Year snow sculpturing activity in Robie Park was canceled. Celebrating at New Year Gorham are, from left, Duane Dreger, Virginia Wilder Cross and Bruce Roullard. Cross is the event founder; Dreger is the Gorham representative to the Portland Water District and board vice president; and Roullard is a former Gorham town councilor. GORHAM […]
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Dirigo Plaza to be built in three phases
WESTBROOK — The Planning Board has approved a three-phase construction plan for the Dirigo Plaza development project. The board on Tuesday unanimously approved the phasing plan for the 500,000-square-foot regional retail shopping center at the site of the former Pike Industries property on Main Street. The phasing plan was an amendment to the project, which the […]
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Westbrook Notes
Dwyer to speak Donna Dwyer, president and CEO of My Place Teen Center, will speak when the Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club meets at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Westbrook Regional Vocational Center, 125 Stroudwater St. Dwyer will update attendees about the teen center. Senior citizens’ trips Westbrook Senior Citizens are hitting the road […]
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We Love to Eat
Community dinner – Thursday, Jan. 5, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Shepherd’s pie, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Jan. 6, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; […]
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We Love to Eat
Community dinner – Thursday, Jan. 5, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Shepherd’s pie, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Jan. 6, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; […]
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Gorham Notes
This scene depicts Mother Nature’s handiwork last week outside Baxter Memorial Library in Gorham. Residents report receiving up to 19 inches of snow on Dec. 29. Piawlock fundraiser date set Al Garcia announced that the fundraiser to benefit the Piawlock family has been set for Friday, Feb. 25, at Spire 29, 29 School St. Organizers […]