Celebrate the season at Spring Fling The annual SAD 6 Spring Fling is set for 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Johnson Field, Route 35, Standish. The community outreach event in the park includes complimentary hot dogs, snacks, crafts, games and a bubble station. ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Bonny Eagle High School will present its […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Gorham Notes: May 5
School district hires new tech director Sam Rigby has been hired as Gorham school district’s new technology director. Rigby will succeed Dennis Crowe, who retires in June after 20 years in the position. Rigby comes to Gorham from the Westbrook School Department, where he has served as director of technology and led the Technology Department […]
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Westbrook Notes: May 5
Historic barns topic of author talk Don Perkins, a historian and author of “Barns of Maine,” will speak about old barns when the Westbrook Historical Society meets at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Community Center, 426 Bridge St. The society usually meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Downtown walking tour Discover […]
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Gorham neighbors pursue Robie Park protection
Residents speak at a Town Council meeting, plan to meet with town officials and expect to hold a rally in their effort to keep the park “green.”
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Gorham motorcyclist injured in New Portland Road crash
Christopher Nappi, 48, of Gorham suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash about 5:40 p.m. Tuesday on New Portland Road in Gorham. No other vehicles were involved, Deputy Police Chief Michael Nault said in a press release Wednesday. Nappi was taken to Maine Medical Center. Gorham police are reconstructing the crash with assistance from the […]
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We Love Sales & Fairs: May 5
Book sale – Friday, May 6, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Shaw Gym, Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St., Gorham. Sponsored by Friends of Baxter Memorial Library. A model railroad by Maine3Railers will be on display. Congin Elementary School plant sale – Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m.-noon, Congin School parking lot, 410 Bridge St., Westbrook. […]
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We Love to Eat: May 5
Bean supper – Saturday, May 7, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Kidney beans, navy beans, chop suey, red hot dogs, coleslaw, variety of casseroles, bread and butter, punch and coffee. $12, $6, free for ages 5 and under. Spaghetti dinner and dessert auction – Saturday, May 7, 5:30-7 p.m., […]
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Buxton Notes: April 28
Local high school senior earns Eagle Scout Nicholas Ryder, 18, will officially become an Eagle Scout in a Monday, May 2, ceremony delayed by the pandemic. Ryder is a member of Boy Scout Troop 349 that meets at Buxton Center Baptist Church. Ryder supervised volunteers in replacing two walking path bridges and repairing a handrail […]
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Westbrook Notes: April 28
Casa Novello restaurant to reopen after new hires Casa Novello, which announced it was closing for good earlier this month due to a lack of staffing, will reopen Tuesday, May 3, according to its post on Facebook. The restaurant at 694 Main St. recently hired a chef and two new team members, it said. It […]
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Gorham Notes: April 28
Daytime Players to perform at senior center Lakes Region Senior Center, 40 Acorn St., in Gorham is presenting a special program by the Daytime Players at 10:30 a.m. May 11. The players are a group of local “senior thespians” and they will be presenting their own “At the Birth of TV,” an announcement said. “It […]