North Gorham Library hosting candidates

The North Gorham Public Library is inviting Gorham voters Thursday, Oct. 16, from 7-8:30 p.m., to meet candidates running for House District 27, Senate District 30, Gorham Town Council and School Committee.

Maine House District 27 candidates Rep. Andrew Mclean and challenger Tyler Kinney, along with state Senate candidates Sen. Jim Boyle and challenger Amy Volk, have been asked to give brief remarks and answer questions from the audience.

Candidates for Gorham Town Council and Gorham School Committee will be introduced. Residents will have an opportunity to talk with all the candidates over refreshments after the short program.

The event will be held in the community room of the fire barn next to the library at the corner of North Gorham Road and Standish Neck Road.

For more information, call the library at 892-2575 or email libng@north-gorham.lib.me.us

Woman’s club luncheon set

Gorham Woman’s Club will meet Thursday, Oct.16, at noon for a potluck luncheon at the First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church St. Gorham.

All members – new and old – are welcome.

Madison essay contest

Jim Means, chairman of the Gorham Republican Committee, has announced that the second annual Madison Prize for written excellence essay competition is now under way.

Participation is open to all sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders who live in Gorham, including includes home school, parochial and charter school students.

“This competition celebrates our nation’s history by encouraging thought and reflection on the topics presented and offers students the opportunity to express themselves through the submission of original essays,” the Republican committee said in a statement.

The winning essayist will receive $250 and two runners-up will each receive $100, courtesy of the Gorham Republican Committee. Entries must be returned by Oct. 31.

For more information, email John Doyle at doyle.johnh@gmail.com.

Eaton scholarship semifinalist

Abraham M. Eaton of Gorham has been named a semifinalist in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. Eaton is home-schooled.

Gorham safe

A company, Safe Choice Security, has named Gorham as one the state’s safest cities.

Gorham was third, trailing Kennebunk and Topsham on the list of the seven safest cities to live in Maine. The company reported that Gorham is safer than 52 percent of U.S. cities.

According to Safe Choice Security, Gorham has a population of 16,432 with 1.58 violent crimes per 1,000 population and 15.64 property crimes per 1,000.

“The Gorham Police Department is committed to an exceptional standard of service to the town in order to keep its residents and visitors safe, making it a highly desirable place to live,” Safe Choice Security reported.