Robert Lowell

American Journal

Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a reporter for the American Journal.

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April 30, 2020

Buxton Notes: April 30

New Buxton officers Kaden Flynn and Olivia Wentworth are new members of Buxton Police Department. Flynn becomes the part time animal control officer, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Adele Jones for health reasons. Flynn also works for the city of Saco. Wentworth is a law enforcement veteran who began her career as […]
Published
April 30, 2020

Westbrook Notes: April 30

Class of 2033 registration The Westbrook School Department is continuing to pre-register students who will turn 5 on or before Oct. 15 for next year’s kindergarten class. Children of families who attended an informational meeting in March at one of the elementary schools are already pre-registered. Notices will be sent out in coming weeks about […]
Published
April 29, 2020

Gorham councilors to discuss tax due date delay Thursday

GORHAM — The Town Council will meet in a special session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, via Zoom to discuss adjusting the municipal tax due date. The board will consider changing the tax due date from May 15 to June 16 “due to economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” it said in […]
Published
April 29, 2020

River a respite from cabin fever

The Presumpscot River is open for recreation during the coronavirus pandemic and the public should take advantage of it, advocates say.
Published
April 23, 2020

Buxton Notes: April 23

Help hotline The town has organized a group of volunteers to assist residents who can not leave their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who need help with picking up groceries, medications or mail should call the Buxton Community Outreach hotline at 841-7320. Selectmen monitoring impact The Board of Selectmen continues to meet in weekly […]
Published
April 23, 2020

Gorham Notes: April 23

Town to consider tax due date delay The Town Council is expected to decide at its meeting next month whether to extend the property tax due date, Chairman Suzanne Phillips said this week. Taxes are due May 15, and the Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 5. An extension could ease the financial […]
Published
April 23, 2020

Gardening program in Gorham gets growing again

The Gorham Grown Community Agriculture Program, which includes “edible landscapes” in the village, is on for this year.
Published
April 23, 2020

Westbrook Notes: April 23

WPD honors Olson Sgt. Brian Olson has been named employee of the quarter at the Westbrook Police Department. Olson supervises the department’s field training program, training new officers and acclimating them to the department. He is the union president and works “diligently on behalf of his members while fostering a productive relationship with the administration,” […]
Published
April 16, 2020

Gorham Notes: April 16

GorhamStrong offers support The Gorham Business Exchange in collaboration with the Gorham Village Alliance and Gorham Economic Development Corporation has created GorhamStrong.org to support businesses in town during these times. The website provides a business directory with links to local restaurants to order delivery and take-out/curbside and to buy gift cards, among other offerings. The […]
Published
April 16, 2020

Buxton Notes: April 16

Candidates are shoo-ins A pair of candidates filed nomination papers for available seats on the Board of Selectman, but the election will be delayed. Incumbent Frank Pulsoni and David Field Jr., a Planning Board member, are running unopposed for three-year terms. Dennis Santolucito, a longtime Buxton political figure, is not seeking reelection to the five-member […]

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