Learn more about what Standish Seniors are doing at the Standish Recreation Senior Forum on Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Edna Libby Elementary School on Route 114 in Sebago Lake Village. Join us to find out what the senior citizens in the Standish community are involved in by meeting […]
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Hymn Sing, May 6
On April 22, the Lake Region Baptist Church, located on Route 302 in Raymond, held a hymn sing at its church. The evening’s entertainment was hosted by Pastors Young and Adlard. Fredericka Lohr provided the music. Folks from Steep Falls, Little Falls, Windham and South Gorham attended. The church group is holding another hymn sing, […]
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Lakes Region softball roundup
The Lake Region softball team lost for the first time this season when they fell at Cape Elizabeth, 11-2, on Tuesday. The Capers racked up six runs in the first inning and three more in the second and put the game out of reach early. The Lakers managed just two runs on only three hits. […]
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Looking Back
May 1982 Westbrook aldermen were warned that the outside auditor is about to report that the city’s books don’t balance, City Council President Charles M. Roma said. He got the warning from Finance Director Susan Fitzpatrick in an executive session requested by City Solicitor James Gagan. Roma said he questions why the matter couldn’t have […]
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Community chorus in concert Gorham Community Chorus will present a concert at 7 p.m. on Monday at Prides Corner Congregational Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. Donations will be accepted at the door. Three-day rummage sale The North Gorham United Church of Christ is sponsoring a rummage sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May […]
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Boucher hired at Prime
Prime Motor Group has hired a Gorham man as a sales and leasing representative at Prime Hyundai, Route 1 in Saco. Willy Boucher has more than 20 years in the automobile sales business. Prior to joining the Prime dealerships, Boucher most recently was with a dealership in Portland. Boucher is a Maine native who grew […]
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SAD 6 budget hearing schedule School Administrative District 6 has announced its schedule of public hearings for the proposed school budget. The district will meet with Buxton citizens at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, in the town hall on Portland Road; Standish, 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, Standish municipal building; Limington, 6 p.m., Thursday, […]
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Town holds meeting to replace fire truck
Buxton is holding a special town meeting on Wednesday, May 9, to get the approval of residents to replace a fire truck damaged in a recent accident. If approved, the town would spend $65,000 on a used 1985 E-One Stratus ladder truck, using $40,000 from an undesignated surplus fund and $25,000 from an insurance reimbursement. […]
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Gorham student arrested; school feared disaster
A Gorham Middle School eighth-grader who had made references to shooting people was arrested on April 12 on a charge of soliciting to commit murder, police said Wednesday. Gorham Police Lt. Chris Sanborn declined to release a name or provide many details, but confirmed the student is a 14-year-old Gorham boy. Sanborn said the suspect […]
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Buxton 45 years ago
The Westbrook American reported on May 2, 1962, that Pvt. Dale Anderson of Buxton Center, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Anderson, had been transferred to Germany from Fort Louis, Wash.