Halloween on Main Street Westbrook will host Halloween from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Motorists are advised Main Street will be closed at Bridge Street for the trick-or-treating celebration. The downtown event, organized by Westbrook/Gorham Community Chamber in conjunction with businesses, includes entertainment for all ages and a costume contest. Traffic delays are […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Buxton Notes: Oct. 24
Expanded hours for absentee ballots The Buxton Town Clerk and Registrar of Voters will be open for additional hours, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, to issue and receive absentee ballots and register voters for the Nov. 5 state general and referendum election at Town Hall. Absentee ballot applications are available at the […]
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We Love to Eat: Oct. 24
Buxton haddock supper buffet –Saturday, Oct. 26, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. $10 suggested donation, $5 children, $20 family. Takeout available. Casco Spooktacular Saturday Supper – Saturday, Oct. 26, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road. Baked beans, casseroles, a cauldron of chili, and homemade […]
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We Love Fairs and Sales: Oct. 24
Holiday craft fair – Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Prides Corner Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. Handmade crafts, baked goods and silent auction featuring sports memorabilia, game tickets, gift certificates and themed gift baskets. Silent auction ends at 2 p.m. Christmas craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Anthony Parish, St. […]
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Westbrook attracts indoor pickleball business
The Picklr has locations around New England and is taking over the former site of Shaw’s across from Rock Row.
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 24
Gorham loses dedicated advocate Gorham community member Shelby Zaner died at age 78 earlier this month. Zaner was an active member at First Parish Congregational Church and a volunteer Gorham Food Pantry, according to her obituary. She also had volunteered at Preble Street Resource Center in Portland and the former Leavitt’s Mill Free Health Clinic […]
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Gorham convoy provides relief supplies to North Carolina
Local businessman Dennis Nickerson led a convoy to the area ravaged by Hurricane Helene, donating over 110,00 pounds of supplies.
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Buxton Notes: Oct. 17
Children’s author to sign books Author Tonya Shevenell will sell and autograph her books, including her latest, “The Moon Over Malibu Maine,” between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Mr. Peabody’s Apple Crisp, 1070 Long Plains Road, Buxton. It’s her third children’s book and illustrated by Laura Winslow. For more information about […]
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Westbrook Notes: Oct. 17
Activities at the Common There is an open mic night from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Westbrook Common. Local band Phil ‘n the Blanks will perform from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturaday. Participate in Zumba at 10 a.m. Sunday or salsa from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Another open mic night will […]
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 17
Free Thanksgiving meal Roxanne Moody has announced the free community Thanksgiving Day meal volunteers and donors are providing again this year on Nov. 28. The meals are available for pickup, or delivery to those without transportation. Meals will be prepared at Mister Bagel, 13 New Portland Road, Gorham. “We put out 130 meals last year […]