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    January 9, 2020

    Gorham Town Council tie goes in developer’s favor

    A move fails to reconsider an earlier decision about Hans Hansen’s South Gorham contract zone.

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    January 9, 2020

    We Love to Eat: Jan. 9

    Community meal – Thursday, Jan. 9, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Meatloaf, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Jan. 10, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination lobster […]

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    January 8, 2020

    Retired police officer wins Buxton seat

    Francis Pulson defeats Caleb Porter and Clifford Emery for Jean Harmon’s vacated seat on the Board of Selectmen.

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    January 8, 2020

    Board gives OK to 4-story senior housing project in Gorham

    GORHAM — A four-story, senior housing project will begin to rise later this year off School Street (Route 114) in the growing town. The Planning Board Monday voted 6-0 (Vincent Grassi absent) to approve Avesta Housing Development Corp.’s plan to construct 27 more units at its Ridgewood site across the street from the University of […]

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    January 6, 2020

    Gorham police seeking mail theft suspects

    GORHAM — Police are searching for a pair suspected of stealing mail in Gorham Industrial Park. Police responded Monday to a report of a male subject checking mailboxes in the area between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on Sunday night, Jan. 5, Sgt. Dana Thompson said in a press release. That incident resulted in “numerous reported […]

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    January 2, 2020

    Hansen proposes senior housing for South Gorham

    Hans Hansen would need a contract zone amendment to build 15 houses for owners age 55 and up at his business park.

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    January 2, 2020

    Gorham Notes: Jan. 2

    Senior lunch, bird talk Lakes Region Senior Center on Acorn Street in Gorham will host a potluck luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, followed by a program about birds. Members are asked to bring an entree or dessert to share, or pay $5. Lunch for non-members is $8. A representative of the Blue Seal […]

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    January 2, 2020

    Westbrook Notes: Jan. 2

    Post dinner The Stephen W. Manchester American Legion Post 62 will have its monthly post meeting and dinner at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, at its headquarters, 17 Dunn St. Cost is $8. The post usually meets each month on the first Wednesday, but this month’s falls on New Year’s Day in 2020. The […]

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    January 2, 2020

    We Love to Eat: Jan. 2

    Chowder luncheon – Friday, Jan. 3, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination lobster roll with cup of chowder, $13. All lunches include fresh baked bread, pickle, cookie and […]

  • Published
    December 31, 2019

    Buxton church meth cleanup underway

    Work to decontaminate Buxton United Methodist Church after a suspected methamphetamine lab was found there is expected to be completed in a few weeks.