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    October 17, 2019

    Gorham Notes: Oct. 17

    Gorham grad on Collins’ staff Timothy O’Neill, a Gorham native, has been hired as a staff assistant in the Washington, D.C., office of U.S. Senator Susan Collins. O’Neill is a 2015 graduate of Gorham High School and is the son of Tim and Diane O’Neill of Standish. “Timothy has an impressive record of achievement and […]

  • Published
    October 17, 2019

    Gorham candidates face issues of growth, taxes, new GHS

    Voters will decide Nov. 5 which three of six candidates they want on the Town Council.

  • Published
    October 16, 2019

    Harmon case sparks outrage in Buxton

    Residents call for the chairwoman of the Board of Selectmen to step down after being found guilty in a slapping incident last year.

  • Published
    October 16, 2019

    We Love to Eat: Oct. 17-26

    Community meal – Thursday, Oct. 17, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Shepherd’s pie, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Oct. 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Oct. 18, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of […]

  • Published
    October 11, 2019

    60 Years Ago

    The Westbrook American reported on Oct. 14, 1959, that Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkes of Conant Street in Westbrook were on a motor trip through Canada. A Gorham native, Herbert J. Lombard, died at age 94 in a Massachusetts hospital. He was born in Gorham in 1864.

  • Published
    October 10, 2019

    Gorham middle school educator is honored as state’s teacher of the year

    Heather Whitaker is named the 2020 Maine Teacher of the Year.

  • Published
    October 10, 2019

    Three vie for two seats on Gorham School Committee

    On the Nov. 5 ballot are incumbent Stewart McCallister, political newcomer James Brockman and former Town Council Chairman Philip T. Gagnon Jr.

  • Published
    October 10, 2019

    Gorham Notes: Oct. 10

    Antique tractor day The annual Antique Tractor Plow Day is set to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Parsons Farm, 322 Buck St. Bob Parsons expects several vintage tractors to be on display and actually plowing corn fields at the farm. Parsons is hoping the weather will cooperate for a good turnout. Breakfast […]

  • Published
    October 10, 2019

    Buxton Notes: Oct. 10

    Leslie historical speaker Mark Allen Leslie will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society, 100 Main St. (Route 4A), in Bar Mills. Leslie, winner of six national magazine writing awards, will present a program on the Underground Railroad and the roles of Maine residents in assisting runaway slaves. The historical […]

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    October 10, 2019

    Westbrook Notes: Oct. 10

    Join the club The Walker Memorial Library Book Club is extending an invitation to attend the book club meeting 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17. “We will be discussing the book ‘Portobello’ by Ruth Rendell,” an announcement said. “Please come even if you hated the book or were not able to finish it.” The club […]

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