Buxton parade, Dorcas Fest lineup set The annual Buxton parade, Dorcas Fest and Tory Hill Meetinghouse lawn sale is set to go on Saturday, Aug. 12, with all events at the intersection of routes 202 and 112. The Hollis-Buxton Dorcas Society’s road race and walk, the Dorcas Dash 5K, kicks off the events at 8 […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
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We Love Fairs and Sales: June 29
Open air fair – Saturday, July 8, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco Village. Flea market, food booth, raffle calendar, flower sale, coffee and doughnuts. St. Anthony of Padua fest – Saturday, July 15, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Luigo’s Italian Foods, hamburgers, hot […]
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We Love to Eat: June 29
Bean supper – Saturday, July 1, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Beans, chop suey, red hot dogs, coleslaw, casseroles, biscuits and butter, punch and coffee. $12; $6 ages 5-11. Free community cookout – Sunday, July 2, 11:15 a.m., Riverbank Park, Main Street, Westbrook. Sponsored by First Baptist Church Westbrook. Free community […]
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Randomness of Westbrook killings puts community on edge
People are shocked and saying ‘it could have been me,’ says downtown business owner Joe Salisbury.
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Westbrook Notes: June 22
Westbrook Housing celebrates milestones Westbrook Housing Authority recently celebrated Larrabee Village’s 25th anniversary and Presumpscot Commons’ 20th anniversary. Larrabee Village, 30 Liza Harmon Drive, has one-bedroom, subsidized apartments for residents age 62 and older. Presumpscot Commons, the former high school at 765 Main St., has one- and two-bedroom apartments for ages 55 and older. Chris […]
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Buxton Notes: June 22
Groder honored in town report The annual Buxton town report has been dedicated to Joann Groder, an active volunteer and a lifelong resident in Buxton. “Joann has spent her life giving to others,” the dedication reads. Groder, 87, founded the independent Buxton Community Food Co-op in 2007. She retired as its director earlier this year. […]
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Gorham Notes: June 22
Library honors Frinsko The trustees at Baxter Memorial Library honored Linda Frinsko with a retirement party June 15. Frinsko spent 34 years as a volunteer at the library, including as president of the board. She received a bouquet and etchings of both the library building and the adjacent Baxter Museum. The town of Gorham gave her […]
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We Love to Eat: June 22
Saturday night supper – Saturday, June 24, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Beans, casseroles, salads, rolls, beverages and strawberry shortcake. $10; $5 age 8 and under. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, June 24, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $10; $5 […]
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We Love Fairs and Sales: June 22
Vendors wanted – Spaces available for Casco Village Church Fair in Casco, July 8, 8 a.m.-1p.m. $25 for 8-foot space. Call 627-4282 or email [email protected]. Vendors wanted – Spaces available for Tory Hill Meetinghouse lawn sale in Buxton, Aug. 12. 10-by-10-foot space for $30. Sale during Buxton Community Day and Dorcas Society fest. Bring your […]
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Gorham School Committee weighs budget cuts for another vote in July
The school committee plans to have a finalized revised budget in hand next week to send to the Town Council in advance of a second validation referendum scheduled for July 25.