Little library

rolls to Windham

The South Windham Public Library building was moved last week from Gorham to its new home at the Windham Historical Society.

The town of Gorham approved $3,000 to help save and relocate the structure to Windham.

“I am so pleased they did not have to demolish it,” Allene Bowler of Gorham, a former library trustee, said.

The one-room library was closed in August due to a lack of patrons. The historical society worked with the towns of Windham and Gorham, which jointly owned the building. It is the first historic structure to be installed at the Village Green, which society members hope to fill with similarly important structures.

New Year Gorham auction Friday

The New Year Gorham committee will hold its annual auction from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, in the Odd Fellows Building, corner of College Avenue and School Street (Route 114).

The auction will feature a silent auction as well as a fun live auction with lots of items for sale.

“We are excited about this year’s auction as we have some extraordinary items for sale,” Alice Grover, co-chair of this year’s sale, said in a press release. “Among the items are gift certificates from many local businesses, valuable antiques, beauty products, jewelry, Bruins tickets, fudge, pottery, new books, and much, much more. We are also raffling a beautiful handmade quilt.”

The event is free, and there will be food and live entertainment.

Lodge open house

Harmony Masonic Lodge in Gorham is having its annual open house from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 33 Cressey Road. It’s an opportunity for the community to see the lodge, meet it members and learn more about masonry and its associated organizations.

Dana Milair of the lodge said it is also hosting a Red Cross Blood drive from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. To book an appointment to donate blood, call Milair at 653-5318.

The open house also affords an opportunity for citizens to enroll in a life-saving program rolled out by Gorham in Cumberland County.

“The Yellow Dot program sponsored by the Gorham Police Department will be there as well, registering vehicles into the program,” Milair said.

Light refreshments will be available.

Ecumenical prayer service

Residents are invited to attend a Prayer & Reconciliation Service at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, at the First Parish Congregational Church UCC at 1 Church St. in Gorham.

The Rev. David E. Butler and the Rev. Norman Rust will lead the service with other Gorham clergy participating.

The Gorham Ecumenical Council is sponsoring the service. The purpose of this service is to offer a venue where people can come together to consider and pray about their own choices and to promote civility and respect for all choices.

GHS needs residents for study

Parents and residents are being sought to assist in a self-study of Gorham High School in connection with an accreditation process.

Those interested should contact Susan McCarthy by emailing SusanM@gorhamschools.org or Deborah Roy, DeborahR@gorhamschools.org

Chili and chowder cook-off reminder

The fifth annual Chili and Chowder Cook-Off sponsored by the Gorham Business Exchange will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, under the tent at My-FIT-24 on Railroad Avenue in Gorham Village.

Attendees can sample chili and chowder entries and vote, helping choose Gorham business’ top chefs. For more information, call Dede Perkins, executive director of the exchange, at 892-5515 or email dede@gorhambusiness.org.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of Public Debt reported on Oct. 11 that the U.S. public debt was $16,158,270,866,947.20.