A record turnout is expected for the Nov. 5 election, which also includes two local referendum questions.
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Adopted horse ‘Niles’ still winning after harness racing career
Retired Standardbred Annihilator, or Niles for short, is taking it easy on the show circuit thanks to a Buxton matching service.
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Gorham grants contract zone for village housing project
KV Enterprises plans 96 single-family homes and 295 multi-tenant units.
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Buxton Notes: Oct. 3
Historians to meet The Buxton-Hollis Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at its headquarters, 100 Main St., Route 4A, in Buxton. The meeting’s program is titled “Vintage Songs of Reform.” The society and museum also is open to the public from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays or by special appointment […]
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Westbrook’s Harris House readies for new role
New Hampshire man promises to gift antique pewter collection to Westbrook Historical Society for display in Harris House.
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Westbrook Notes: Oct. 3
Police department gets federal grant Westbrook Police Department has been named a recipient of a $250,000 federal grant to hire officers. The grant comes through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. “Law enforcement officers willingly place themselves in harm’s way to protect our communities,” Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King […]
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 3
Antique tractors and wagon rides Vintage tractor owners from the Maine Antique Tractor Club will show them off in action during Plow Days at Parsons Dairy Farm, 321 Buck St., in Gorham. The event will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6, and promises to be bigger and […]
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We Love Fairs and Sales: Oct. 3
Craft fair – Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Over 50 vendors. Craft fair – Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Standish Municipal Building, 175 Northeast Road. Scholarship fundraiser in memory of Cpl. Tyler Wallingford. Reserve tables for $30. Call 671-4893. Two-day fall book sale […]
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We Love to Eat: Oct. 3
Gorham bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 5, 4-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and dessert. $10, $5 under 12. facebook.com/whiterockcommunityclub Gray bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 5, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Beans, chop suey, […]
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Bonny Eagle kicks off forum series
Bonny Eagle, Maine School Administrative District 6, has begun meeting with parents and community members for input as it develops a new strategic plan for its school system. With the exception of Frye Island, which does not have students, it scheduled forums at district schools in Buxton, Hollis, Limington and Standish. The meetings kicked off […]