On the Nov. 5 ballot are incumbent Stewart McCallister, political newcomer James Brockman and former Town Council Chairman Philip T. Gagnon Jr.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 10
Antique tractor day The annual Antique Tractor Plow Day is set to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Parsons Farm, 322 Buck St. Bob Parsons expects several vintage tractors to be on display and actually plowing corn fields at the farm. Parsons is hoping the weather will cooperate for a good turnout. Breakfast […]
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Buxton Notes: Oct. 10
Leslie historical speaker Mark Allen Leslie will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society, 100 Main St. (Route 4A), in Bar Mills. Leslie, winner of six national magazine writing awards, will present a program on the Underground Railroad and the roles of Maine residents in assisting runaway slaves. The historical […]
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Westbrook Notes: Oct. 10
Join the club The Walker Memorial Library Book Club is extending an invitation to attend the book club meeting 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17. “We will be discussing the book ‘Portobello’ by Ruth Rendell,” an announcement said. “Please come even if you hated the book or were not able to finish it.” The club […]
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Centuries take toll on old academy at USM
The historic Gorham Academy on the University of Maine’s Gorham campus is in need of repairs, but while USM is responsible for the upkeep, some say the building’s board should be playing a role.
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We Love to Eat: Oct. 10
Community meal – Thursday, Oct. 10, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Meatloaf, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Oct. 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Oct. 11, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder […]
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 3
Schools win $25,000 grant for food security program The Gorham School Department Tuesday was awarded a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood assist grant to bolster food security for students. Elated faculty members Heather Whitaker and Jennifer Baker received the check in a ceremony at Gorham Middle School. Whitaker, a finalist for Maine’s Teacher of the Year, […]
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We Love to Eat: Oct. 3
Community meal – Thursday, Oct. 3, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Meatloaf, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Oct. 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Oct. 4, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder […]
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Gorham commission wants to add four more historic sites
GORHAM — Noah Miner, chairman of the town’s Historic Preservation Commission, Tuesday asked the Town Council to amend an ordinance to include four town historic sites. The commission is seeking a new category in the town’s Historic Preservation Ordinance for historic sites to include the old burial yard on South Street, the town clock, Civil […]
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Town to ask voters to OK industrial land deal
A Nov. 5 referendum will decide whether Gorham can borrow $5.9 million for an industrial park.