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Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a reporter for the American Journal.

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  • Published
    April 11, 2024

    We Love to Eat: April 11

    Drive-thru roast turkey dinner – Saturday, April 13, 4-6 p.m., Highland Lake Grange, 87 Hardy Road, Westbrook. Roasted turkey, vegetables, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, bread, cranberry sauce and cake. $10, exact change. Free community dinner – Saturday, April 13, 4:30-6 p.m., FBC Westbrook, 733 Main St., Westbrook. African food, hosted by New Mainers of God’s […]

  • Published
    April 11, 2024

    Gorham Notes: April 11

    SMCC launches new Mobile Learning Lab Southern Maine Community College launched its new Mobile Learning Lab vans with an event at Gorham Middle School last week. The vans are part of a STEM training program for students to learn manufacturing skills. Students participated in a training event at the middle school, led by instructors from […]

  • Published
    April 10, 2024

    Fire Suppression Unit of Westbrook Call Company disbanded

    The fire suppression division is retired as a separate group and members have been assigned to the Fire Police side.

  • Published
    April 10, 2024

    No tax hike in Gorham’s proposed municipal budget

    The budget creates the positions of a liaison for the police department and an IT director.

  • Published
    April 10, 2024

    Westbrook School Committee sends $51.7M budget to council

    The budget is up 9.69% from this year’s $47.2 million.

  • Published
    April 9, 2024

    Looking up

    Spectators view the solar eclipse Monday at Westbrook Common.

  • Published
    April 4, 2024

    Westbrook Notes: April 4

    Steve Lampron honored Steve Lampron, the recently retired owner of River’s Edge Deli on Main Street, has received this year’s Westbrook Spirit of America Award. Lampron was recognized for his decades of community service with his businesses and donations. Former Mayor Michael Foley, on his last day in office Feb. 12, read an announcement praising […]

  • Published
    April 4, 2024

    Buxton Notes: April 4

    Unopposed SAD 6 seats Ellen DeCotiis of Buxton, Kelley Heath of Hollis and Paul Welch of Standish are running unopposed for at-large seats on the SAD 6 Board of Directors for three-year terms. Residents in the district’s towns, Buxton, Frye Island, Hollis, Limington and Standish, will vote on the candidates June 11. Nominations for municipal […]

  • Published
    April 4, 2024

    Gorham Notes: April 4

    Seeking public trails input Gorham Conservation Commission will host a public meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, to hear community comments on the expansion of Cross Town Trail. Potential trail alignments will be presented. The meeting will be livestreamed at gocat.org. The town hopes to “increase trail connectivity, encourage active transportation use, […]

  • Published
    April 3, 2024

    Patching things up