Annual report honors town clerk as Buxton marks 250th year The 2022 Buxton Town Report commemorating the 250th anniversary of its incorporation as a town in 1772 is dedicated to Town Clerk John Myers, who has served the municipality for almost four decades. The Buxton native has been the town clerk for 36 consecutive years […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Buxton sends Peters, Blier back to Select Board
Nathan Carlow claims the Buxton seat on the SAD 6 board and voters Tuesday also approve the school district’s approve the $58.8 million budget.
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$46.4 million school budget overwhelmingly approved in Gorham
Voter approval, 1,013 to 589, followed a Town Council vote June 7 to wipe $1.6 million from the School Committee’s proposed plan.
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Parade honors Gorham’s 2022 grads
School buses, police cruisers and fire trucks accompanied vehicles decked out with balloons and congratulatory signs in a parade to honor the Gorham High School Class of 2022 following graduation ceremonies June 12.
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We Love to Eat: June 17
Free community meal – Wednesday, June 22, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Services. COVID precautions are still being taken, such as wearing masks except while eating and spaced seating. Bean supper – Saturday, June 25, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of […]
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Gorham Notes: June 9
Town to vote on road upgrades, school budget Gorham residents will vote Tuesday, June 14, on several referendums, including a $46.4 million school budget, up from $44.2 million. The Town Council Tuesday cut nearly $1.6 million from the School Committee’s proposed $48 million budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The approved $46.4 million […]
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Buxton Notes: June 9
Residents to vote for Select Board, School Board Buxton voters will choose two for the Select Board, one Buxton representative to the SAD 6 Board of Directors and decide on a $58.8 million school budget when the polls open Tuesday, June 14. Cliff Emery, a former member of the Select Board, is challenging Chairperson Tom […]
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Westbrook Notes: June 9
Fire department announces new assistant chief Capt. Gary Wagner has been promoted to assistant Westbrook fire chief from interim assistant chief, according to Westbrook Fire Rescue. Wagner began his career in 1995 as a paramedic at Wells EMS and the Sanford Fire Department. He was hired as a per diem paramedic with Westbrook Rescue in […]
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Gorham council wipes $1.6M from school budget
Superintendent Heather Perry says a number of positions will be cut as a result, but there will be no layoffs.
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Gorham School Committee chairperson won’t participate in parent’s complaint hearing
After receiving an email the superintendent wrote to Chairperson Anne Schools, parent Eric Lane questions whether she “might have the same agenda” as the superintendent.