Durham Fire & Rescue seeks generator quotes

Durham Fire & Rescue is looking for quotes for a 17-kilowatt propane generator for the Eureka Community Center. The proposal should be for a 17 kw generator, with automatic transfer switch, generator panel, pad, all connections, labor and testing.

It should also include the earliest possible start date, time for completion and payment schedule. The propane line will be connected by others. An insurance certificate naming the town of Durham as an additional insured will be required of the successful contractor.

Quotes should be submitted to the Durham Town Office in a sealed envelope labeled “Generator” no later than Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. The town of Durham reserves the right to accept and/or reject all or any quotes.

Quotes should be mailed to: Town of Durham, 630 Hallowell Road, Durham, Maine, 04222.

Town Office closed ?for holiday

The Durham Town Office will be closed on Sept. 3 for the Labor Day holiday.

The town office is open Mondays from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office is closed for lunch from noon-1 p.m. and all day on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call 353-2561.

Masonic Lodge bean supper

The Masonic Lodge, located on Route 136 across from the River Park, will be hosting a public bean supper on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 4:30-6 p.m. The menu includes baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, bread, pickles and homemade pies. The cost is $7.50 for adults, $3 for kids ages 5-12 and kids under 5 eat free.

Planning Board to meet

The Durham Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. in the town office.

Nomination papers available for selectman’s seat

Nomination papers are now available for residents who are interested in finishing out the term of Philip Glickson on the Durham Board of Selectmen. The seat became open at the end of June when Glickson resigned for personal reasons. The term will expire in April 2014.

Residents can visit the Town Clerk’s office during regular operating hours to take out the form. They need to collect at least 25, but no more than 100, signatures of Durham residents to get on the ballot. Nomination papers need to be completed and filed with the town clerk on or before Monday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m.

Interested residents can call the town clerk with any questions at 353-2561, ext. 11.

Town seeking board members

The Durham planning and appeals boards are seeking new members to be appointed. There are also openings on the Scholarship and Eureka committees. If interested, stop by the Durham Town Office and fill out a committee application, or for more information, call 353-2561, ext. 10.

Local church services

The First Congregational Church of Durham has services at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The pastor is Michael Johnson.

Services for the Shiloh Church are every Sunday at 10 a.m. The pastor is Ron Parker

Services for Friends Meeting are every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The pastor is Daphne Clement.

Community Center

for rent

The Durham Eureka Community Center is available to rent for small groups of 50 or less. The building is great for showers, birthday gatherings and meetings. Contact Anita Sellars for more information at 353-6217. The Community Center Committee is seeking new members. For more information call Nancy Decker at 751-1323.

Durham online, on TV

The town of Durham’s website is located at durhamme.com. You can view a calendar of events, meetings, announcements, ordinances and links to other sites such as the school and fire departments. For more information on the website call, 240-1637 or email dlarabe56@gmail.com.

To add events to the Durham town TV channel call Shannon Plourde at 353-2561 or e-mail sptownclerk@durhamtown.comcastbiz.net.

Lisbon Area Christian Outreach

The Lisbon Area Christian Outreach’s food pantry and clothing bank hours are: Wednesday: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Thursday: 10 a.m. to noon and Saturday: 8 a.m.-10 a.m. LACO serves the communities of Bowdoin, Durham and Lisbon. The website is www.lacopantry.org.

The physical address for food and clothing is the Marion T. Morse Community Center, enter from the Berry Avenue side behind the Lisbon United Methodist Church. The clothing bank cannot accept furniture, appliances, etc., as they do not have the room to store them. For more, call Debbie at 240-1637.

Mindy Woerter of Durham has recently been hired as Avesta Housing’s communications manager.In this newly created position at northern New England’s largest nonprofit affordable housing developer, Woerter will oversee Avesta Housing’s media relations, online presence and branding initiatives. She has more than 10 years experience in journalism and most recently was online editor at Mainebiz in Portland.