Boy Scouts bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 14, 5-6 p.m., St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, Brown Street, Westbrook. Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 87. Beans, hot dogs, American chop suey, coleslaw, bread, dessert and beverages. $10, $3. Claws For A Cause lobster dinner – Saturday, Sept.14, 5-6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Westbrook Notes: Sept. 12
Knight family reunites Ruth Knight of Methodist Road on Aug. 11 hosted a Knight Family Reunion. A family announcement said there was plenty of food for everyone thanks to Sue Petersen, who always is the head organizer. The gathering had lots of fun at the reunion and enjoyed walking by the Mill Brook on the […]
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 12
Land trust to meet, open trail The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust will host its annual meeting and a Phase 2 trail opening with events beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Randall Orchards off Route 25 in Standish. A social hour with appetizers, cider and live music by the Pond Lilies begins at 6 […]
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Stress-free retirement ‘right thing to do,’ Gorham chief says
Daniel Jones cites the deaths of Gorham Officer Wayne Drown and a Florida law enforcement friend among the reasons he chose to step away from the profession after 30 years.
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Proposed Avesta project needs Town Council action
Avesta plans a four-story, 27-unit building for senior citizens at its Ridgewood complex in Gorham.
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 12
Free dinner – Thursday, Sept. 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Sept. 13, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination […]
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We Love Sales: Sept. 12
Estate book sale – Saturday, Sept.14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Large estate collection dating from 1890 to present day, including large selection of Maine books and history, novels, biographies and poetry. For more information, visit www.north-gorham.lib.me.us, email [email protected] or call 892-2575.
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Four vie to unseat three council incumbents in Gorham
Three others run for two School Committee seats.
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 5
Bardens celebrate 70th Richard T. and Rosalie E. Barden celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Sept. 4. They met in Gorham, where they were married at the First Parish Church in 1949. He was the town pharmacist, owning Gorham Pharmacy and later working at other pharmacies in town. Rosalie was an art teacher at the University […]
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Westbrook Notes: Sept. 5
Eliscu to speak Author Kathy Eliscu will speak from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, in the Summer Speaker Series at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. Eliscu, a retired registered nurse, will talk about her writing process and her book, “Not Even Darl Chocolate Can Fix This Mess.” For more information, call the library […]