BUXTON — A two alarm fire in a mobile home at 23 Mary Jane Road about 5 a.m. Sunday claimed the life of a 52-year-old man. Authorities said Arthur C. Follis died from smoke inhalation. His body was recovered from a bedroom, Buxton Fire Chief Nathan Schools said Monday. The “most likely” cause of the fire […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 20
McLean resigns legislative seat Rep. Andrew McLean, D-Gorham, has resigned his House District 27 seat, representing part of Gorham and part of Scarborough. His term expires this fall and he would have been termed out. “As many of you know, I graduated from law school in May. On Monday, I begin my first post-law school […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 20
Westbrook native retires after 45 years of teaching The Boothbay Register reported earlier this summer that special education teacher Toby LeConte has retired after 45 years. LeConte is the daughter of former Westbrook City Councilor Paul LeConte and the late Dianne King LeConte, who worked at Walker Memorial Library 41 years. Toby LeConte’s aunt, Beverly […]
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Gorham finds more space so high school can hold classes
Some classes will be held at the municipal center to allow for appropriate social distancing.
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SAD 6 board approves hybrid school reopening plan
Half of students will be in school buildings on Monday and Tuesday and the other half on Wednesday and Thursday, with Friday being a remote learning day for all.
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 13
Late WJHS teacher honored The late Tom Curran of Raymond, a retired Westbrook Junior High School teacher, was recently recognized by the Nation Education Association Retired with its Distinguished Service Award for his “exemplary contributions” to the retired educator community in Maine and the nation. Curran, 84, passed away on March 29. He taught English […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 13
Voters OK SAD 6 budget Voters in Buxton Tuesday in a low turnout easily ratified a $51.3 million SAD 6 budget in a validation referendum. The budget passed 118-48, with a 2.6% turnout of 6,343 registered voters, Town Clerk John Myers reported. Standish approved the budget 138-48, according to the town’s website. Results for Frye […]
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 13
Council, school seats up Six candidates have taken out nomination papers for the Town Council and one for the School Committee as of Monday. Seats on the Town Council expiring in November are those of Chairman Suzanne Phillips and Vice Chairman Ronald Shepard. Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors said Monday that Phillips, Shepard, Christina Paul, Ryanne […]
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Gorham bumps up programs for kids amid distance learning plan
Buxton is working with schools on child care space and one Buxton business owner may offer a program at her stable for children who won’t be in classrooms five days a week.
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School Committee OKs reopening plans for Gorham
High school students would have 100% distance learning under the plan, but the committee chairman said that could change.