Christmas concerts series

LifeChurch in Gorham has teamed up with Connor Garvey and October Road for four, free Christmas concerts in the series “A Light Will Shine” at the church, located at 8 Elkins Road. The concerts with Garvey are at 6 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 22 and Dec. 23, and with October Road at 2 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24.

“We are excited to have these two artists come and perform popular Christmas songs. I believe Jesus came to reach people no matter where they are at, and this is just another opportunity to share the good news in a different way,” the Rev. Brian Undlin, the church’s lead pastor, said in a statement.

Concerts are free by reserving a ticket by visiting www.lifechurchmaine.org.

Blood drive opportunity

The Gorham Fire Department in conjunction with I-Spoon Frozen Yogurt in Gorham is sponsoring a blood drive from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 24, in the gym at Narragansett School on Main Street. For an appointment, call the Red Cross at 800-733-2767. Any one donating will receive a T-shirt, a coupon for a 6-inch Subway sandwich, and a coupon to I-Spoon.

New Year Gorham celebration

New Year Gorham will ring in 2015 with events that include winter sports, family entertainment, a spaghetti supper and fireworks.

The cost of admission for events, held at several venues in Gorham Village, is $5 for a flashing lanyard or a $20 family package available before Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Gorham Recreation Department, 75 South St. The flashing lanyards are available at Hannaford Gorham, Casco Federal Credit Union in Gorham and Gorham Recreation Department.

A spaghetti supper at 5 p.m. at First Parish Church is $8, $4.

Fireworks at 10 p.m. on the athletic fields at Gorham High School will cap the celebration. For an updated schedule of events, visit www.newyeargorham.org.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service reported on Dec. 11 that the U.S. public debt was $17,999,196,518,791.71.