Police sight mystery man, mysterious light on Christmas Buxton police on Dec. 25 reported on its Facebook page that a strange red light was seen bouncing across the sky all over the Buxton area. One “witness” told dispatch “the light was bright enough to cut through fog as thick as peanut butter.” After checking around […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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COVID switches New Year Gorham shows to virtual
The New Year’s Eve show will go on this year in Gorham, but with a virtual format. Disappointed New Year Gorham organizers decided just days before the annual celebration to cancel in-person attendance at the musical performances and other entertainment scheduled for the night of Friday, Dec. 31. The exception will be the fireworks display, […]
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Legends racecar team making tracks to new Buxton home
A Legends racecar builder and parts business is relocating from Saco to Long Plains Road in Buxton after receiving Planning Board approval Monday. G.O. Motorsports built, owns and races the reigning world champion vehicle in the pro class for Legend cars. It captured the 2021 title in the October final at Charlotte Motor Speedway in […]
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We Love to Eat: Dec. 30
Free community meal – Wednesday, Jan. 5, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Services. An option for takeout will also be available.
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Gorham Notes: Dec. 23
Proclamation for Plummer’s Gorham police sergeant again escorts Wreaths Across America “It is just an amazing feeling of humility and gratitude,” Gorham Police Sgt. Ted Hatch said about escorting Wreaths Across America, the convoy that delivers wreaths every year for veterans’ graves at Arlington National Cemetery in Artlington, Virginia. Hatch has escorted the convoy through […]
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 23
Library friends celebrate the season with Santa Friends of Walker Memorial Library gathered for a holiday potluck meal Dec. 17 at American Legion Post 62 on Dunn Street. A Yankee swap followed the meal. Friends President Lorraine Glidden said Dennis Marrotte hosted the event. Santa got wind of the Christmas party and made a surprise […]
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Buxton Notes: Dec. 23
Wreath ceremony honors local veterans Volunteers placed nearly 600 donated wreaths on veterans’ gravesites during the South Buxton Cemetery Association’s ceremony honoring veterans Dec. 18. An American flag flew high above the ceremony from a Buxton Fire Department ladder truck during the well-attended event. The observance was held in conjunction with the national Wreaths Across […]
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Navy hospital corpsman has Christmas homecoming in Buxton
Bonny Eagle graduate Kiara Field is home for the holidays after being away for 18 months.
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We Love to Eat: Dec. 24-29
Free Christmas Eve dinner – Friday, Dec. 24, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Turkey dinner with all the trimmings followed by a short church service at 6 p.m. Free take-out Christmas dinner – Saturday, Dec. 25, noon-1 p.m., Buxton Centre Baptist Church, 938 Long Plains Road (Route 22), Buxton. Storm date […]
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Gorham Notes: Dec. 16
Cub Scouts present American flag ceremony Webelos 2 Den in Cub Scout Pack 85 presented a special ceremony about the American flag, posted the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Dec. 7 Town Council meeting. The fifth-grade group sponsored by Cressey Road United Methodist Church presented a reading of “Ragged Old Flag” […]