Buxton police growing beards, getting polished to support children’s center Buxton Police Department is one of 10 law enforcement agencies in York County participating in the sixth annual “Blues for Bucks” campaign. Officers will be growing beards or goatees, sporting blue nail polish or wearing teal ribbons to support the Children’s Advocacy Center of York […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 7
Gorham resident a blue ribbon winner at regional 4-H competition Alexis Landry of Gorham is a member of the UMaine Extension 4-H dairy team that was awarded blue ribbons on Sept. 17 and 18 at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachusetts. The team earned first place in a 4-H dairy quiz bowl and cooking […]
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Gorham council rejects resolution opposing state vax mandate
A resolution would have put the town on record as saying the state has “gone too far” in requiring health care workers and emergency personnel be vaccinated or risk losing their jobs.
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We Love to Eat: Oct. 7
Free community meal – Wednesday, Oct. 13, 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. Curbside bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 9, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. One pint pea beans, one pint […]
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Local schools wrestle with lingering staffing shortages
Gorham, Westbrook and Bonny Eagle districts are dealing with vacancies that are not simply caused by the pandemic.
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 30
Buxton planning 250th celebration next year The town will observe its 250th birthday in 2022. A parade and a full slate of activities are being planned for Aug. 6. Town Clerk John Myers has announced that save-the-date magnets are available at Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. A land grant first known as Narragansett No. 1, […]
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Westbrook Notes: Sept. 30
Westbrook Historical Society hosting noted local author Author Paul St. Cyr will speak when Westbrook Historical Society meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in its museum at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. St. Cyr’s topic will be his book “Four C’s” about Johnny Cumberland, a Westbrook native who played and coached professional baseball […]
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 30
Keep Gorham beautiful and volunteer for clean-up day The Gorham Conservation Commission welcomes everyone to Gorham Cleans Up from 8:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 3. A rain date has been set for Oct. 17. The areas of focus will be the village and South Street to County Road (Route 22). To register as a […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 30
Bean supper – Saturday, Oct 2, 5-6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Hosted by the post auxiliary. Kidney beans, navy beans, chop suey, red hot dogs, cole slaw, variety of casseroles, bread and butter, punch and coffee. $10, all you can eat. Free community meal – Wednesday, Oct. 6, 5-6 p.m. Westbrook Community […]
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 23
Public works department accepting applications Buxton is accepting applications for a full-time laborer/equipment operator in the public works department. Duties include lawn mowing, town road maintenance, snow plowing and other duties as assigned. This job consists of heavy, manual labor, including lifting, shoveling, raking and operating chainsaws, large trucks and other equipment. Requirements include a […]