Recommendations in the plan for the once thriving community include narrower travel lanes, sidewalks, public art and increased access to the river.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Westbrook Little Leaguers honor vets
Opening ceremonies last weekend include a special tribute to veterans.
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Westbrook Notes: April 27
Profenno’s, Frog and Turtle pizza winners A large turnout of hungry pizza connoisseurs at last week’s Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club Pizza Challenge judged Profenno’s Pizzeria and Pub’s as the best tasting and Frog and Turtle’s “Bacon Got Better” pie as the most creative. In other prizes, Lorraine Faherty won two round-trip Jet Blue tickets, courtesy of […]
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Gorham Notes: April 27
Farmers market opens next week Cherry Hill Farmers Market at lower Main Street (Route 25) in Gorham will open for the season on Wednesday, May 3. Products include meat, produce, flowers and crafts. The outdoor market, next to Sebago Brewing Company, will be open 2-6 p.m. every Wednesday through September with free parking. Food trucks […]
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Buxton Notes: April 27
Free wellness fair Buxton Recreation Department is hosting an age-friendly wellness fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. Buxton businesses and organizations will provide tips for overall well-being. The event includes door prizes, raffles and refreshments. For more information, call 929-8381 or visit buxtonrec.com. Taxes […]
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We Love to Eat: April 27
Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, April 29, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. $10 suggested donation; $5 children; $20 family. Takeout available. Free community meal – Wednesday, May 3, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Face masks and social distancing. Senior meal – Wednesday, May 3, 11:30 a.m. […]
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Gorham council faces tough task with $52.3M school budget
The council will review the budget with its 19.5% tax increase and vote on it May 16.
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Bonny Eagle district approves $62.1 million school budget
The budget for the upcoming school year is up about 5.6% over this year’s and includes $1 million for building repairs.
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Westbrook Notes: April 20
Earth Day seed swap Bring seeds and plant samples to share with fellow gardeners to Walker Memorial Library between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. Also on Earth Day, drop off all colors of plastic bottle caps at the lending services desk to contribute to the library’s community art project. […]
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Gorham Notes: April 20
Here’s to Mrs. Robinson Gorham’s Suzanne Ennis, under the penname S.R. Clark, has written a biography of her mother, Barbara Robinson, who she says is the real Mrs. Robinson of Simon and Garfunkel fame. The song was written by Paul Simon. “He and his fellow musician, Art Garfunkel, met my mom on an airplane in […]
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