Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 3, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Red hot dogs, kidney and navy beans, chop suey, cole slaw, casseroles, bread and butter, punch and coffee. All you can eat for $12, $6; free, under age 5. Free community meal – Wednesday, Sept.7, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 25
Homing pigeons in wartime Jon Bernhard of Westbrook will take part in a program about the use of homing pigeons during wartime when the Westbrook Historical Society meets at 10 a.m. Sept. 10, at the Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Elizabeth Macalaster of Brunswick, who is the author of “War Pigeons,” will speak. Bernhard, who […]
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 25
Cemetery wall needs repair The stone wall at the village cemetery, which contains the graves of many of Gorham’s oldest families, is due for a facelift. Chunks of mortar and stone have fallen from the structure and the town is seeking proposals to effect repairs at South Street Cemetery at 43 South St. In 1770, […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 25
Watch out for bears Two bears passed within a few feet of a Fogg Road home and a porch where a woman was reading on Aug. 20 in one of several bear sitings reported on Buxton Community Board recently. “I almost had a heart attack,” the woman posted. “They were so close, I flew into […]
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Restoration underway at old Gorham Academy at USM
Substantial work on the front porch, siding, foundation and portico is expected to be completed sometime this fall and will be in keeping with the landmark’s historical appearance.
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We Love to Eat: Aug. 25
Italian supper – Saturday, Aug. 27, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, UCC, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Annual August event with salad bar, Italian cuisine and dessert. $10, $5. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Aug. 27, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $8; $4, child; $20, family. Takeout available. Free community […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 18
Spirit Walk rescheduled The Buxton-Hollis Historical Society has postponed its Spirit Walk in the South Buxton Cemetery to sometime in the fall. The walk was originally planned for the town’s 250th birthday celebration, but organizers decided to reschedule the walk because of the large number of other events Aug. 5-7 during the town celebration. The […]
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 18
Patriot’s grave to be marked Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum in a ceremony on Oct. 8 will mark the grave of Ephraim Smith, a Gorham patriot involved in the famous 1773 Boston Harbor event who is buried in White Rock. Association participants will likely wear period garb during the ceremony, Gorham Historical Society President […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 18
Community Fest set for Tuesday Community Fest is set for 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., and features a pool party, live music, food trucks, arts, crafts, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, disc golf and cornhole. Admission is free. It’s “a great way to have some family fun before school […]
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‘Perfect storm’ of construction causing traffic headaches in Westbrook
Main Street may fully reopen in mid-September, Mechanic Street work will continue into November and the William Clarke Drive project will continue until spring.