The Town Council passed an ordinance that regulates locations where operations would be permitted and set a fee schedule.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Traffic slows condo review in Gorham Village
The Planning Board postponed preliminary approval of the project 4-1, pending results of a traffic study on the nearby Main Street intersection, among other matters.
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Westbrook Notes: July 2
Spiller leads DDW Phil Spiller Jr. on June 18 became president of the board of Discover Downtown Westbrook. “Our mission is now more important than ever during these challenging times, and I look forward to working alongside my exceptional fellow board members and the Westbrook community to continue our momentum into the future,” Spiller said. […]
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Gorham Notes: July 2
New waste hauler The town’s new curbside contractor, Casella Waste Inc., began work in town Wednesday. There will be no changes to residential curbside collection, the Pay As You Throw Program, pickup schedule or holiday schedule. Town trash bags or tags are still required. Casella replaces R.W. Herrick, which will continue to serve municipal departments […]
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Buxton Notes: July 2
Hero with Heart Cindy Gorham, a Buxton resident who is a Scarborough firefighter/paramedic, recently was awarded a Heroes With Heart Award from TIP, a volunteer trauma intervention program. Scarborough Fire Chief Mike Thurlow said last winter Gorham stayed on the scene with a family caring for a loved one facing death after a long […]
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Retirements leave big boots to fill at Gorham Fire Department
Call Deputy Chief Jim Poitras and Chief Robert Lefebvre have a combined 96 years of experiences in fire service.
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Gorham Notes: June 25
Thompson promoted Dana Thompson recently was promoted to lieutenant/patrol commander at the Gorham Police Department. Thompson joined the department in 1994 and has served as patrol officer, detective, sergeant and detective sergeant. “Over the course of his career, Lt. Thompson has been a dedicated, hard-working employee that has been an invaluable asset to the Gorham […]
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Westbrook Notes: June 25
Dill promoted The Maine Army National Guard recently announced its new command sergeant is Sgt. Maj. Brian Dill, a former first sergeant for Westbrook’s 262nd Engineer Company. Dill, a Fayette resident, was deployed to Iraq in 2004 with the Westbrook-based Company B, 133rd Engineer Battalion. Keep Fido alive Police are reminding people not to leave […]
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Atkinson challenges Payeur for Buxton seat on SAD 6 board
BUXTON — Lindsey Atkinson is challenging incumbent Arthur Payeur Jr. for a three-year Buxton seat on the SAD 6 board. The district includes Buxton, Frye Island, Hollis, Limington and Standish. Payeur has served one term on the board. Atkinson is a mother of two children in the district. The election is set for July 14. […]
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Westbrook Notes: June 18
Library offers curbside service Walker Memorial Library is offering contact free curbside pickup service for library materials. Patrons may request materials through the online catalog or by phone, but are only able to request items owned by Walker Memorial Library. Patrons can place a hold via minerva.maine.edu or by calling 854-0630 between 9 a.m. and […]