Tip leads to Easter arrests in suspected mail theft

Robert Lowell American Journal

Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a reporter for the American Journal.

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April 6, 2021

Tip leads to Easter arrests in suspected mail theft

Mail addressed to locations in Gorham, Buxton and Standish was found in the suspects’ vehicle.
Published
April 6, 2021

Gorham historic commission OKs ell

The Gorham Historic Preservation Commission Monday approved a replacement ell for a house that was built in 1803 that is being converted to eight apartments in the village. At issue was an ell determined to be 15 inches higher than the original that was demolished at 8 College Ave. without proper permission. Developer Andrew Earle […]
Published
April 1, 2021

Buxton Notes: April 1

Bar Mills vaccination clinic The town of Buxton is conducting a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic beginning at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Bar Mills Fire Station, 174 Portland Road. The Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine is open to Mainers 50 and older, teachers, school staff and licensed child care workers of any age. Registration […]
Published
April 1, 2021

Gorham Notes: April 1

Revaluation to begin The town will begin revaluating all real estate in April and will conclude in August next year, according to a press release posted on Gorham’s website. The results will be applied to the November 2022 property tax bills. Data collectors from Vision Government Solutions will begin visiting Gorham properties to collect exterior […]
Published
April 1, 2021

Westbrook Notes: April 1

Bank donates to MPTC My Place Teen Center has received a $3,000 donation from Saco & Biddeford Savings Institutions, according to a press release from the bank. The award is part of $80,000 the bank has given for COVID-19 relief to dozens of charities and nonprofits in York and Cumberland counties for food insecurity programs, […]
Published
March 31, 2021

Historic Gorham home conversion to apartments hits a few snags

The developer hopes to “get back on track” after an unauthorized demolition and a too-tall replacement ell.
Published
March 29, 2021

We Love to Eat: April 1

Bean supper – Saturday, April 10, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Included are one pint of beans, one pint of American chop suey, two red hot dogs, half-pint cole slaw, Italian bread and frosted cake. $10 at pickup in the Church Street parking lot. Orders need to be placed in advance […]
Published
March 25, 2021

Gorham Notes: March 25

Town clerk’s office to closing early The town clerk’s office will close at noon Friday, March 26, to perform an operating system update. No appointments will be taken after 11:40 a.m. Motor vehicles, snowmobiles, ATVs and boats can be re-registered online at gorham-me.org/home/pages/online-transactions. Street sweeping Street sweeping will begin in the coming weeks as weather […]
Published
March 25, 2021

Westbrook Notes: March 25

Speeding, lying didn’t pay A man pulled over by Westbrook police on March 19 for driving 51 miles per hour on Main Street said he didn’t have any ID, so he gave the officer a bogus name, according to a police posting on Facebook. As it turns out, the person belonging to the bogus name […]
Published
March 24, 2021

Buxton Notes: March 25

MSAD 6 needs ed techs Maine School Administrative District 6 is seeking educational technicians to work with special needs students at Bonny Eagle high and middle schools, Buxton Center Elementary, Edna Libby, George E. Jack and Steep Falls. “We are seeking all levels of Ed Techs to join our instructional staff,” an online advertisement said. […]

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