Some have had to forgo their annual fundraising tree sales, but others have secured stock.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 17
Police vehicle technician recognized Public Safety Vehicle Technician Shawn Adams has been named the Police Department’s employee of the third quarter. The recognition is for “his work in maintaining our department’s fleet of vehicles, his responsiveness to the needs of his officers, and his willingness to take on new projects,” according to a Facebook posting. This […]
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Gorham Notes: Nov. 17
Free Thanksgiving meal Roxanne Moody and a staff of volunteers are preparing for their 13th annual Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, Nov. 24. The meals will be prepared at Mister Bagel, 13 New Portland Road, where they may be picked up. Volunteers will deliver meals to those who cannot pick them them up. “We cannot promise […]
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Buxton Notes: Nov. 17
Retired horse goes to college Futures For Standardbreds, a Buxton organization committed to rescuing, retraining and rehoming standardbred horses, recently placed one of its graduates in a prestigious equine studies program. “(Aussie) is an Australian-born, 13-year-old gelding who, from the start of training, showed great patience, steady gaits and a noticeable confidence,” Robyn Cuffey, executive […]
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We Love Sales & Fairs: Nov. 17
Holiday craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., West Cumberland United Methodist Church, 5 Upper Methodist Road, West Cumberland. Crafts, gifts, white elephant table, cookie walk, silent auction, and lunch with hot dogs, tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. To rent a table, call Pat at 657-4638. Old-fashioned Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. […]
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We Love to Eat: Nov. 17
Drive-thru fish dinner – Friday, Nov. 18, 5-6 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, roll and dessert; $12. No seated service at this time. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. For more information, go to gorhamknights.org or call 550-1320. Free Thanksgiving dinner – Saturday, Nov. 19, 4:30-6 p.m., First […]
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Pratt to continue in leadership role on Gorham council
Ronald Shepard has been unanimously elected vice chairperson.
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Honoring veterans in Westbrook
Veterans Day ceremonies were held last week at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 10
Legion recognizes Symbol, Wilson The Stephen W. Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion recently honored Edward Symbol, president of the Cornelia Warren Community Association, and Peter Wilson of Westbrook Regional Vocational Center for their assistance in improvements of post headquarters on Dunn Street. The Warren association helped with updating heating and air conditioning, and […]
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Gorham Notes: Nov. 10
Gunpowder film draws crowd A large turnout attended the premiere of “The Gunpowder Mills of Gorham and Windham” on Nov. 4 at the Old Robie School in Little Falls. Georgia Humphrey, Gorham Community TV’s community access media manager, and Patrick Bonsant, Saco River Community Media’s executive director, teamed up to produce the documentary. Before the […]