Rescheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
Westbrook Notes: Festival of Trees opens on Saturday
The annual Festival of Trees will open Dec. 6 at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St. Trees are decorated by community groups and families. Community members are welcome to the free tree viewing, with a model train and creche display, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6; from 1 to 5 p.m. […]
Gorham Notes: Historical Society plans open house
The Gorham Historical Society will host an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, at its headquarters and museum in the Mosher Barn at Cherry Hill Farm, 28 Cherry Hill Road. The event will include festive music, a cookie swap and tours of the barn, as well as collecting donations for […]
We Love Fairs: Craft and Christmas fairs offered in Buxton, Gorham and Standish
Buxton Christmas Market Place – Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bar Mills Community Church, 13 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. Handcrafted gifts, homemade jams, jellies, relishes and more. Gorham First Parish Christmas fair – Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Gorham. Christmas gifts and […]
We Love to Eat: Community meals available in Gorham, Westbrook
Gorham bean supper – Saturday, Dec. 6, 4 to 5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Club, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Two types of beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs, and dessert. Eat in or takeout. $12, $6 children under 12. Free weekly community meal – Wednesday, Dec. 10, 5 to 6 p.m., […]
Buxton will host Wreaths Across America ceremony
The event is scheduled for Dec. 13 at South Buxton Cemetery.
Gorham planners to receive update on Amazon warehouse plans
The Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, to discuss the proposed Amazon warehouse.
Gorham Notes: Carriage rides, Santa and a parade precede tree lighting
Horse-drawn wagon rides and visits with Santa are perennially popular during Gorham’s annual tree lighting. The activities this year are on Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Municipal Center at 75 South St. The rides, along with food trucks, are scheduled for 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Santa visits and reindeer games will be available from 2:30 […]
Buxton Notes: Tree lighting to take place Sunday
A community tree lighting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Bar Mills Fire Station on Portland Road. The free family event includes the annual Touch-A-Truck from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Buxton Recreation Department reports that AME Photography will be on hand for family photos in Santa’s workshop. Hot cocoa, […]
We Love Fairs: Craft and holiday fairs in Buxton, Gorham, Scarborough and Standish
Buxton Centre Baptist Christmas fair – Friday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Buxton Centre Baptist Church, 938 Long Plains Road, Buxton. Handmade crafts, food and books. Bonny Eagle craft fair – Friday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bonny Eagle High School, 700 […]