Buxton parade a hit Crowds lined River Road Aug. 12 to watch the town’s annual parade with youth groups, vintage vehicles, police and fire trucks and more. The parade featured 50 entries, according to Town Clerk John Myers. At parade’s end, a gathering outside Tory Hill Church sang “Happy Birthday” to Assistant Town Clerk Angela […]
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We Love to Eat: Aug. 17
Free dinner – Saturday, Aug. 19, 4:30-6 p.m., FBC Westbrook, 733 Main St., Westbrook. The Open Door Kitchen; donations accepted. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Aug. 26, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $10, $5 children, $20 family. Takeout available.
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Cambodian community launches fundraiser for center, temple in Westbrook
Watt Samaki Temple, now in Buxton, and Khmer Maine are partnering on a two-phase project that includes a cultural center, monks’ residence, traditional temple and worship hall.
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Buxton swimming closed, East End and other beaches have bacteria warnings
Three beaches, including Portland’s East End, have posted warnings but those beaches are not closed.
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We Love Fairs and Sales: Aug. 10
Craft fair and lawn sale – Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tory Hill Meetinghouse, 1197 River Road, Buxton. Rain or shine during the Dorcas Society Fest and Buxton community parade. Hot dogs, chips, water and baked goods on church lawn. Yard sale – Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Kiwanis Beach, 40 Kiwanis Beach Road, […]
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We Love to Eat: Aug. 10
Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Aug. 26, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $10, $5 children, $20 family. Takeout available.
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Mallett Brothers headline big day in Buxton
The Dorcas Society Fest is Saturday with a concert, car show, church fair, parade, fireworks and more.
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Red Cross scheduled blood drives in area this month
The American Red Cross, which reports a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations so far this summer, will hold blood drives in Gorham, Westbrook and Buxton this month. The drives are scheduled for 1-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at Cressey Road United Methodist Church, 81 Cressey Road, Gorham; noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 25 at […]
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We Love Fairs and Sales: Aug. 3
Church yard sale – Saturday, Aug. 5, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Buxton Centre Baptist Church, 938 Long Plains Road (Route 22), Buxton. Books, games, houseware, furniture, jewelry, baked goods. Barbecue with hot dogs and homemade baked beans to go. Craft fair and lawn sale – Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tory Hill Meetinghouse, 1197 River Road, […]
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We Love to Eat: Aug. 3
Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 5, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Beans, chop suey, red hot dogs, casserole, biscuits, punch and coffee. $12, $6 ages 5-11, free under age 5. All-you-can-eat. Free community meal – Wednesday, Aug. 9, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Face masks and social […]