Plant sale – Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library Lawn, 71 South St., Gorham. Women’s Club third annual sale. Craft sale – Saturday, May 3, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Standish Municipal Building, 175 Northeast Road, Standish, to benefit Cpl. Tyler P. Wallingford scholarship fundraiser. Scout community rummage sale – Saturday, […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Gorham Notes: McKay is Southern Maine Community College student of year
McKay SMCC 2025 student of the year The Maine Community College System announced that Katelyn McKay of Gorham has been named student of the year at Southern Maine Community College. McKay is enrolled in SMCC’s fire science and automotive programs. Katelyn holds several leadership roles on the Student Senate, participates in the Maine Mayhem women’s […]
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Proposed Bonny Eagle school budget pegged at $69.5M
Health insurance increases are a driving factor in the increase, said SAD 6 Superintendent Clay Gleason. The school district includes the towns of Buxton, Standish, Limington, Hollis and Frye Island.
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Garden at Gorham’s Little Falls Activity Center uprooted
The plot apparently fell victim to neglect and was removed last week.
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Buxton Notes: Dinner for senior citizens in Bonny Eagle district
Dinner for seniors SAD 6 will host its annual senior citizens appreciation dinner at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, in the cafeteria at Bonny Eagle High School, 700 Saco Road, Standish. All senior citizens in the district are invited for a free turkey dinner with all the fixings. The district’s towns are Buxton, Frye […]
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Westbrook Notes: Burns earns Eagle Scout rank
Burns earns Eagle Scout rank Logan Burns, a member of Pine Tree Council Scouting America Troop 83 in Westbrook, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at an April 12 Eagle court of honor ceremony held at Prides Corner Congregational Church. The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest achievement obtainable from Scouting America (formerly […]
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Gorham Notes: Author visits Gorham Middle School
Middle school hosts Ohio author Gorham Middle School librarian Suzanne Dix wrote in an email to Westbrook-Gorham Now that author Margaret Peterson Haddix spoke to teachers and students at the school April 16 during Spirit Week and before vacation. “In the audience were Harry Potters, Little Red Riding Hoods and many a character from the […]
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We Love to Eat: Community meals in Westbrook, Buxton and more
Buxton haddock supper buffet – Saturday, April 26, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. $10 suggested donation, $5 child and $20 family. Takeout available. Casco Saturday night supper – Saturday, April 26, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Traditional supper with baked beans, salads, and […]
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Westbrook approves multistory, mixed-use development on Dana Street
The project features three interconnected buildings with 76 one-bedroom units, 25 two-bedroom units and nine studios.
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Preliminary Gorham municipal budget would lower tax rate
A public hearing and budget vote is expected to be held May 13.