Historical society bus trip registration A fun bus trip to the Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton is planned for Thursday, Aug. 21, and is being booked up. “There are still 10 seats left on the bus,” said Patti Swett, historical society secretary, in a Facebook posting. The round-trip bus ride is $10. To register, reach […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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We Love to Eat: Buxton, Gorham and Westbrook offer community meals
Takeout lunch – Wednesday, Aug. 13, Bar Mills Community Church, 13 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. Choice of sides, summer vegetable soup or potato salad; and choice of tuna salad sandwich or church club sandwich. Lunch comes with dessert. $10 suggested donation. Place order by Monday, Aug. 11, by contacting 929-5555 or [email protected]. Free weekly community […]
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Here’s the latest on Westbrook city candidates for the fall election
Available at-large council seat draws attention.
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Here’s what to expect at Buxton Community Day and Dorcas Fest
Bonny Eagle softball state champs will be featured in a parade and the Mallett Brothers Band returns.
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Debate ensues after brown rabbit is run over in Gorham parking lot
Some are claiming it was an intentional act.
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Gorham Notes: Stop in at Mission of Hope Clothes Closet
Free clothes closet Mission of Hope Clothes Closet will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Cressey Road Church, 81 Cressey Road. Stop in for a cup of coffee. For more information, call the church at 839-3111 Nominations papers reminder Nomination papers for town elected positions are available at the […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aaron Webster is named city’s cop of the quarter
Police officer of the quarter Cpl. Aaron Webster has been named Westbrook Police Department’s Employee of the Quarter. “Among his accomplishments for the quarter, he was the lead investigator in a shooting case and he was able to identify the suspect, authored search and arrest warrants related to the case, and helped with the arrest […]
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We Love to Eat: Community meals in Buxton, Gorham, Gray and Westbrook
Gray bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 2, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Two types of beans, chop suey, red hot dogs, coleslaw, a variety of casseroles, homemade biscuits and butter, punch and coffee. All-you-can-eat. $12, $6 children 5-11. Free weekly community meal – Wednesday, Aug. 6, 5 to 6 […]
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How Westbrook Housing landed the nation’s former federal HUD chief
Portland native John Concannon returns to his roots, taking the reins at Westbrook Housing after serving as director of Housing and Urban Development under three presidents.
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When a Gorham farmer floated a house down the Presumpscot River
Morse Willis used his imagination to move a house to the Little Falls area over 85 years ago.