Free community meal – Wednesday, Oct. 19, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. COVID precautions, such as wearing masks except while eating and spaced seating, are still being taken. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $8; $4, child; $20, family. […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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We Love Fairs & Sales: Oct. 13
Harvest, craft, bake sale – Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Portland Elks Lodge, 1945B Congress St., Portland. More than 35 crafters. Italian pastries, homemade candles and much more. Free admission and plenty of parking. Lunch served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Anthony Parish at St. Hyacinth’s Church, 268 […]
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School overcrowding a focus in race for Gorham School Committee
Voters will choose two board members from three candidates on Nov. 8.
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Boston Tea Party patriot gets his due
A private ceremony Saturday honored a Gorham patriot who heaved British tea overboard in the Boston Tea Party protest 249 years ago. Ephraim Smith was a 22-year-old sailor at the time of the tea party, Dec. 16,1773. He later bought a farm in Gorham where he lived, died and was buried. At the remote burial […]
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Westbrook Notes: Oct. 6
Farr dies at 80 Retired Westbrook Police Sgt. Timothy G. Farr, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on Sept. 7. He was born in Portland on Nov. 2, 1941. “The state of Maine has lost a great citizen and law enforcement professional. And for those of us that knew Tim, we have lost a father, a […]
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Buxton Notes: Oct. 6
Futures for Standardbreds hosts fundraiser Oct. 15 Futures For Standardbreds, a Buxton-based organization that rescues and retrains and harness race horses as they transition from life on the track to life as pleasure horses, will host a fundraiser from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Funky Bow Brewery, 21 Ledgewood Lane, Lyman. The event will […]
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 6
Fire prevention campaign State Farm is teaming up with the Gorham Fire Department and the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” This year’s campaign, Oct. 9-15, works to educate people about simple but important steps they can take to keep themselves and those […]
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We Love to Eat: Oct. 6
Bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 8, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, UCC, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Two kinds of baked beans, red hot dogs, coleslaw, American chop suey, bread and butter, homemade pies, and beverages. Purchase tickets at the door, $10, $4.50. Turkey dinner – Saturday, Oct. 8, 4:30-6 p.m., Highland Lake Grange, corner of Route […]
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Gorham sanctuary now fair game for development
A large portion of the state’s Narragansett Game Sanctuary has been rezoned to allow smaller housing lots.
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7 Gorham Town Council candidates talk priorities
Voters will elect three councilors from the crowded field on Nov. 8.