USDA pays breakfast visit to Saccarappa Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutritional Services Office visited Saccarappa Elementary School March 10. “We’re here to celebrate School Breakfast Week,” said Elizbeth Silbermann, the USDA’s Northeast Regional administrator. The visitors, Superintendent Peter Lancia and school employees watched as students were handed a bag of […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Gorham Notes: March 16
GHS junior state wrestling champ Gorham High School junior Luke Burns won the 182-pound weight division in the Class A State Wrestling Championship last month in Sanford. He also was named the outstanding wrestler for the championship event. Burns is the son of former Gorham Public Works director Bob Burns, now Windham’s assistant town manager. […]
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Buxton Notes: March 16
Elected positions open for nomination Nomination papers are available for two three-year terms on the Select Board seats and for a three-year term as town clerk. The election is set for June 13. Other positions available include a three-year seat on the Planning Board and two three-year seats and one two-year seat on the Budget […]
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We Love to Eat: March 16
Fish dinner – Friday, March 17, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, roll, beverages and dessert. $12. No takeout. Fish dinner – Friday, March 17, 5-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, […]
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Gorham farm owners balk at Mosher’s Corner rezoning
The proposal would rezone the Mosher’s Corner neighborhood into agricultural industrial.
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Westbrook Notes: March 9
Footballer pays tribute to My Place Teen Center Miece Loureiro was starting to get into trouble in sixth grade, so he had to make a change. He credits My Place Teen Center for providing him with the opportunity he needed. A 2017 graduate of Westbrook High School where he was a star football player, Loureiro […]
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Gorham Notes: March 9
Curbside composting service comes to town Portland’s Garbage to Garden is expanding its curbside composting service to Gorham and 12 other municipalities next month. The expansion coincides with the launch of a Garbage to Garden-operated farm and composting site in Windham, which will also receive the curbside service for the first time. “We’ve had […]
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Buxton Notes: March 9
Zoning hearing next week The Buxton Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on proposed zoning changes at 7 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Town Hall. Proposed changes involve accessory dwelling units, plumbing and electrical permits, and medical marijuana caregivers, and are available for review on the town’s webpage, buxton.me.us, and at the Buxton Municipal […]
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We Love to Eat: March 9
Fish dinner – Friday, March 10, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, rolls, beverages and dessert. $12 at door. No takeout. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Fish dinner – Friday, March 10, 5-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church hall, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, […]
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Collins promoted to chief of police in Buxton
Kevin Collins has been with the department, most recently, since 2021 and as a former member of the York County Sheriff’s Department was named Deputy of the Year in 2020.