Free winter sand Winter sand is available for residents at the Public Works Department on Huston Road throughout the winter months. The sand area is located beside the silver bullets on the left after the front entrance. Each resident is allowed two 5 gallon buckets per storm. This sand is mixed with road salt. Residents […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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From fiddling to fireworks, New Year Gorham promises fun celebration
The 12th annual night of family events features the Don Roy Trio, a magician, a Brazilian storyteller, ice skating, contra dancing and more.
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Three on January ballot for Buxton board vacancy
The town will elect a member of the Selectboard to fill the unexpired term of the former chairwoman.
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Buxton Notes: Dec. 19
Christmas giving The Buxton Community Food Co-op will provide free turkeys or hams for Christmas, according to Director Joanne Groder. Groder also said Joel Doyon, a Buxton dentist, is donating a large supply of new hats and mittens for families. The co-op is open before Christmas from 9-10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, and Monday, […]
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Lawsuit seeks immediate seating of Kuech on Gorham council
Janet Kuech’s attorney files for a restraining order against the town as part of a lawsuit over the Town Council’s refusal, based on its interpretation of the Town Charter, to allow her to serve.
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Church awaits results of meth contamination test
BUXTON — Cleanup details in the aftermath of a suspected meth lab found at Buxton United Methodist Church were unknown early this week. “The building was tested on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, and we are awaiting those results before the cleaning can move forward. I do not have a timeline for that process at this […]
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 19
Give the gift of life The Westbrook Knights of Columbus Council 2219 is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood drive from 1-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at St. Hyacinth’s Church Hall (St. Anthony Parish) on Brown Street. “As always, there is an urgent need for blood donations especially around Christmas time while everyone is busy […]
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Westbrook Notes: Dec. 12
Festival of Trees The Westbrook Festival of Trees continues through Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 910 Main St. More than 55 sponsored trees have been decked out. Don’t miss the Maine Garden Railway Society model train display, along with a number of special events. For a complete list go to westbrookfestivaloftrees.com. Seniors […]
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Gorham Notes: Dec. 12
USM name change on hold The University of Southern Maine has shelved its proposal to change its name to the University of Maine in Portland. The university has a campus in Gorham and the Gorham Town Council passed a resolution earlier this year denouncing the name change. “Unfortunately, I don’t think we have seen the […]