Donations top $20,000 for house fire victims The GoFundMe donation drive to benefit a Gorham mother with two children who lost their home in a fire last week doubled its goal of $10,000. Donations reached $20,102 and new donations have been disabled by the organizer. Katharine Goodwill Brown and her children lost their home, car […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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We Love to Eat: Feb. 29
Gorham haddock dinner – Friday, March 1, 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. Gorham bean supper – Saturday, March 2, 4-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Beans, coleslaw, potato salad, […]
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Gorham gears up to seek state funding for two new schools
Superintendent Heather Perry plans to apply to the Department of Education for help building a new high school and a preK-5 school.
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284 housing units proposed for former golf course in Gorham
The Planning Board, meanwhile, recommends a contract zone for a 391-unit Robie Street development.
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No snow? No problem. Westbrook Winterfest 2024 is on
The celebration of winter takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverbank Park.
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Westbrook Notes: Feb. 22
Winterfest is right around the corner Downtown Westbrook’s annual Winterfest is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 2 at Riverbank Park on Main Street. The annual festival will have family activities and events, include a petting zoo and a barbecue put on by American Legion Post 62 and Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club. Rain date […]
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Gorham Notes: Feb. 22
Backwoods Burgers coming to town Backwoods Burger Shack is coming soon to Gorham at 680 Gray Road in Little Falls near the traffic circle between route 202 and 237. Owners Rick Boyd and Tatiana Martz, who started out in the restaurant business in Boise, Idaho, in 2009, plan to open in April 15 in the […]
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We Love to Eat: Feb. 22
Westbrook baked haddock supper – Friday, Feb. 23, 5-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Haddock, potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, rolls and dessert. $12, $5 ages 12 and under. Takeout 4:30-5 p.m. Gorham in-person haddock dinner – Friday, Feb. 23, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Knights of Columbus, 299 Main St., Gorham. Baked haddock, mashed […]
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Buxton Notes: Feb. 22
Healthy conversations The Buxton Recreation Department is offering a free “Healthy Sip” with coffee and a healthy conversation from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursdays through March 18 at Town Hall. Nursing students will share information on health topics and preventive screenings. Coffee and games will follow and registration is required. For more information or […]
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Preliminary Gorham school budget proposal up $3.8M with 11.4% tax increase
The superintendent’s $53.8 million spending plan represents a 7.6% increase over last year’s.