Town forms Tax Club for monthly payments Buxton has initiated a Tax Club that allows property owners to pay 10 monthly installments due on the 28th beginning in August and running through May 2025. “Failure to make timely payments will result in your removal from the Tax Club,” the town wrote on its website. “If […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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Gorham Notes: June 20
Peanut butter drive Casco Federal Credit Union is sponsoring a peanut butter drive to help local families when schools are not in session. Donors can drop off a jar of peanut butter at Casco FCU during June. It has locations at 393 Ossipee Trail and 375 Main St. in Gorham. Gazebo concerts The free Gorham […]
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We Love to Eat: June 20
Weekly community meal – Wednesday, June 26, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and a beverage, provided by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food program. Live music and free blood pressure checks. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, June 29, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker […]
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We Love Fairs: June 20
Casco Open Air Fair/Flea Market – Saturday, July 13, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road. Flea market, coffee and donuts, food booths, auction, raffle and flowers. Tables $25, 8 feet. Contact 627-4282 or [email protected] to reserve a spot. Naples Village Green Summer Sale – Saturday, July 13, 9 […]
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Ballot recount next week on Gorham school budget that passed by four votes
The Gorham Republican Committee launched a successful petition drive calling for the recount after the $53.4 million budget passed last week by just four votes.
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Westbrook School Committee cuts nearly $719,000 from rejected budget
The revised budget would result in an overall property tax increase of 9.38%.
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Phase 1 of Robie Street housing project awaiting approval
The project received preliminary approval in February but now requires a final go-ahead from the council.
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Buxton Notes: June 13
$11.2 million municipal budget at Town Meeting The Buxton Town Meeting will convene at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Town Hall to decide on a $11.2 million municipal budget that does not include cost of schools or the York County tax assessed the town. Town Treasurer William Hall said Monday the proposed budget rises […]
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Gorham Notes: June 13
Share the road The 40th annual bicycling event, Trek Across Maine by the American Lung Association, will go through Gorham Sunday, June 16. As many as 800 to 1,000 bicyclists are expected to come through Maine communities. In Gorham, the bicyclists will travel along Standish Neck and North Gorham roads. “Citizens are asked for their […]
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We Love to Eat: June 13
Gorham bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, June 15, seatings at 4:30, 5:15 and 6 p.m., United Church of Christ at North Gorham, 4 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Beans, red hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, brown bread, rolls, dessert and coffee or punch. $12, $8 children. Buxton bean supper – Saturday, June 15, 5-6 p.m., North […]