Drive-thru bean supper – Saturday, Nov. 14, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church 810 Main St., Westbrook. One pint of pea beans, pint of American chop suey, two red hot dogs, half pint coleslaw, sliced Italian bread, and frosted cake. Single size meals $10,pay at time of pickup. Reservations strongly encouraged; call 854-9157, ext. 10, 8:30 a.m. […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Westbrook Notes: Nov. 5
Veterans Day ceremony in park American Legion Post 62 has announced a Veterans Day ceremony will be conducted at Riverbank Park at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. For the general public, social distancing and face masks will be required.
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Gorham Notes: Nov. 5
Free Thanksgiving meals to go Volunteers at Mister Bagel in Gorham will provide free Thanksgiving meals again this year but there will not be in-house seating. Meals will be available to be picked up or delivered on Nov. 26. To make reservations for meals, call Roxanne Hanscom Moody at 839-4516 or email [email protected]. Moody said […]
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Carlow House District 16 victor
BUXTON — Nathan Carlow of Buxton swept the three House District 16 towns, defeating David Durrell of Hollis 3,162 to 2,942. The district represents part of Buxton, Hollis and part of Saco. “I’m very grateful and humbled to serve in this role,” Carlow said Wednesday. “And my promise to the voters is that I will […]
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Donna Bailey takes Senate District 31
BUXTON — Rep. Donna Bailey, a Democrat, is the unofficial winner in the Senate District 31 race. Bailey of Saco defeated Republican Craig Pendleton of Old Orchard Beach 13,167 to 10,982. District 31 represents part of Buxton, Hollis, Limington, Old Orchard Beach and Saco. Bailey, a lawyer, replaced Sen. Justin Chenette when he withdrew from […]
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Terry wins state House District 26
GORHAM — In the race for Maine House District 26, representing part of Gorham, incumbent Maureen Terry, a Democrat, defeated Republican challenger George Vercelli 2,907 to 2,163. Terry will serve a third term. “It has been my honor to serve Gorham for the past four years and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue […]
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Blier reelected in House District 22
BUXTON — Republican incumbent Mark Blier of Buxton has been reelected in House District 22, representing part of Buxton, Limington, part of Standish and part of Limerick. Blier tallied 3,071 votes, defeating Democrat Richard Fitzgerald of Buxton with 1,610 and Green Independent Michael Barden III of Limington, 927. Blier, 52, carried each of the four […]
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Phillips, Shepard retain Gorham council seats; Brockman, Hudson, Perkins win school race
GORHAM — Voters Tuesday handily reelected Town Council incumbents Suzanne Phillips and Ronald Shepard to three-year terms. They defeated challenger Christina Paul in a three-way race for the two seats. Phillips tallied 5,735 votes, Shepard 5,017 and Paul 4,208. Phillips and Shepard swept the three voting wards and central. Phillips, 44, is the current chairperson […]
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Gorham condo project gets preliminary approval
The Planning Board also discussed requests for a self-storage facility at 551 Main St. and a solar farm off Brackett Road. Both were postponed.