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Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a reporter for the American Journal.

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  • Published
    March 13, 2024

    Westbrook superintendent’s proposed budget up 8.9%

    The $51.9 million budget plan for the new school year is currently under review by the schools’ Finance Committee. The tax impact of the proposal has not yet been determined.

  • Published
    March 13, 2024

    Gorham joins Metro, keeps Husky Line public bus stops open

    The Town Council votes to become a member of Greater Portland Metro at a cost of $170,000 this year.

  • Published
    March 13, 2024

    New ‘live fire’ facility will improve training for WRVC students, county’s firefighters

    Westbrook Regional Vocational Center expects $1.5 million in federal funding to build a “live fire” facility.

  • Published
    March 7, 2024

    Gorham Notes: March 7

    Leclerc honored at House Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, welcomed Ashton Leclerc, a senior at Gorham High School and captain of the Gorham varsity boys’ basketball team, to the State House March 28. Brenner also welcomed Leclerc’s mother, Angela, who has a master of science in physician assistant and is a lead physician assistant for Critical […]

  • Published
    March 7, 2024

    Westbrook Notes: March 7

    Annual Button Show The Maine State Button Society will host its annual Button Show and sale with the theme of “Over the Moon For Buttons” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6 at St. Hyacinth’s Church, 268 Brown St., in Westbrook. Collectors and dealers from “all over” will be displaying and selling their buttons, […]

  • Published
    March 7, 2024

    We Love to Eat: March 7

    Gorham haddock dinner – Friday, March 8, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Knights of Columbus, 299 Main St., Gorham. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, roll and dessert. $14; $6 pizza for kids. Takeout available. Westbrook bean supper – Saturday, March 9, 5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Beans, coleslaw, hot dogs, American […]

  • Published
    March 7, 2024

    Buxton Notes: March 7

    Town nominations open Town Clerk John Myers announced Monday that nomination papers are available for several town elected positions. Openings are for one Select Board member, two Planning Board members and two for the Budget Committee. All seats are three-year terms. The expiring Select Board term is that of Chad Poitras; Planning Board seats available […]

  • Published
    March 6, 2024

    ‘He’s drowning!’: Boy rescued from river by Westbrook Winterfest attendees

    Four Winterfest-goers sprang into action to save a young boy from the Presumpscot River on Saturday. Some community members are calling for better safety along the banks at Riverbank Park, such as fencing.

  • Published
    March 6, 2024

    Water, sewer complicate development at Gorham golf course

    The site of the proposed 284-unit, mixed-use development is located roughly 2 miles away from necessary access to public water and sewer systems, developers said.

  • Published
    February 29, 2024

    Westbrook Notes: Feb. 29

    Civil War talk postponed The Westbrook Historical Society’s picture tour of Civil War monuments in Maine has been rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. April 6 at the community center. Admission is free. Roberta Dutton Morrill, vice president of the historical society, will present the program originally scheduled for March 2. Housing Coalition meets The Westbrook Community […]