State history of slavery Vana Carmona will speak about the history of enslavement in Maine when the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society meets at 7 p.m. June 20 at the society’s headquarters, 100 Main St., in Buxton. Carmona nine years ago discovered the grave of a man named Prince, who had been enslaved by her ancestors. Then […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Gorham, Buxton and Standish.
Posted inAmerican Journal
We Love to Eat: June 8
Takeout pot roast supper – Saturday, June 10, 5-6 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St., Raymond. Pot roast and gravy, potatoes, green beans, carrots, roll and a brownie. $12. Order in advance by calling 655-7749 before noon on June 10 and leave a message with name, number of meals and pickup time, or […]
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We Love Sales and Fairs: June 8
Plant sale – Saturday, June 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. Native wildflowers, shrubs and tree seedlings. Vendors wanted – Tables are $25 for Casco Village Church Fair, Saturday, July 8, 8 a.m.-1p.m. Call 627-4282 or email [email protected].
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Westbrook High School Class of 2023: Sifa ‘an incredible young woman’
Plamedi Sifa struggled with the language when arriving in Maine. Now she is fluent in three languages and will study nursing in college.
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School budgets up for vote June 13
Polls will be open until 8 p.m. in Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
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Westbrook Notes: June 1
Westbrook schools receive music award Westbrook’s K-12 music department has received the Dale Huff Award from the Maine Music Educators Association. The award is named for a legendary music teacher from Millinocket who taught for over 40 years and strived to create an outstanding music education for his students. “Upon his passing, his son, Scotty […]
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Gorham Notes: June 1
Memorial Day tributes Historical Society open house for members The Gorham Historical Society will have an open house for its members from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at its new headquarters at Cherry Hill Farm on lower Main Street. It’s an opportunity for members to see the society’s the setup in a […]
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We Love Sales: June 1
Plant and book sale – Saturday, June 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Book sale – Saturday, June 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. Westbrook. Outside the library during Westbrook Together Days.
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We Love to Eat: June 1
Senior meal – Wednesday, June 7, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. $4 suggested donation. Free community meal – Wednesday, June 7, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Face masks and social distancing. Takeout pot roast supper – Saturday, June 10, 5-6 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main […]
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Westbrook Together Days ready to roll this weekend
This year’s two-day festival includes a variety of local bands, a parade and a fireworks show.
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