Calvin Hamblen Calvin Hamblen, a longtime political figure in Gorham, has died, the American Journal learned Tuesday. Hamblen’s son, Charles Hamblen, said his father died May 15. He was 84. Hamblen was a certified public accountant, farmer, former legislator and Town Council member. Gorham Town Manager David Cole said Wednesday that Hamblen served on the Town Council […]
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News and information from and about the Maine towns of Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Warren funds boost Westbrook basketball court rehab
The project honors Westbrook High grad Treyjon Arsenault, 19, who died after a shooting in Portland a year ago. A project that began as a small fundraiser in the wake of tragedy has blossomed into a major overhaul of public recreational space in Westbrook. This summer, the Fraser Field basketball courts behind Main Street will […]
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Westbrook school addition details coming
Westbrook school officials, hoping to get a significant school expansion project on the November ballot, are hosting two meetings next week to inform both city officials and the public on where the proposal stands. With many of the city’s schools considered at or over capacity, and with the city experiencing a development boom, the Westbrook […]
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Gorham Notes
USM music auditions set Lori Arsenault, University of Southern Maine performing arts and concert manager, has announced university youth ensembles are inviting young instrumentalists and singers ages 8-18 to audition. The ensembles include Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble, the Portland Youth Junior Orchestra, Portland Young People’s String Consort, Southern Maine Youth […]
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Higgins parking rules in effect
The town of Scarborough is reminding residents that the new parking rules at Higgins Beach have gone into effect, from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, through Sept. 15. One hour of free, metered parking is offered on Bayview Avenue only. All vehicles must be squarely parked within the designated space and all drivers must get a […]
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Library offers lecture on 'hidden' Negro Leagues
While he was a training officer stationed at Kessler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss., in the mid-1950s, Joe Caliro first heard about the Negro Leagues, professional baseball leagues for black-only players that ran, off and on, from 1920 to the early 1960s. He learned about the leagues when he was asked to develop a […]
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Book signing, cross-town walk, community 5K offered
Lunch and Learn session with Kevin Hancock Kevin Hancock, president of Hancock Lumber and author of the acclaimed book, “Not for Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse,” will be the special guest at the Scarborough Public Library’s upcoming Lunch ‘N Learn program, scheduled for Thursday, May 26, at noon. This event is […]
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Buxton notes
Historical society social The Buxton-Hollis Historical Society welcomes spring with a Victorian white social 1-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, at Quillcote, 20 Salmon Falls Road, Hollis. Quillcote was the summer home of famed children’s author Kate Douglas Wiggin. The social includes the tradition of May pole dancing featuring the “Movers amd Shakers” competition dance […]
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Marsh friends in birding fundraiser
A team from the Friends of Scarborough Marsh, called the Mighty Marsh Muckers, will compete to spot as many bird species as possible, on Sunday, May 22. The event is a fundraiser for the Maine Audubon Society. All pledges and donations raised will help support the education work the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center does to […]
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Gorham council starts school budget scrutiny
Gorham town councilors, in a workshop Tuesday with school officials, reviewed the $36.5 million spending plan that the School Committee approved last month. The school budget needs approval by the Town Council and validation by Gorham voters in a referendum. The school budget, as handed to the Town Council, is up $1.4 million from this […]
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