The Rev. William Chadwick

Chadwick recognized

Gorham resident and  Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club President The Rev. William Chadwick has received a citation for excellence from Jose Moreno, Guatemala’s minister of social development, for work done in Guatemala.

Chadwick and teams from Stroudwater Christian Church in Portland have been traveling to Guatemala for many years to work on health and education projects in the Rio Dulce region. His most recent trip in February included installing clean eco-stoves and supplying Spanish language textbooks, items partially funded by the Rotary Club.

In addition, he has been working on developing local and international partnerships for a large Rotary International grant to provide clean water for several villages in the Rio Dulce region in 2018.

Foodmobile to visit

Good Shepherd Food Bank will partner with the Gorham Food Pantry to bring its foodmobile to Gorham, according to Diane O’Neill, president of the pantry.

The foodmobile is scheduled to be in town on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 9-10:30 a.m., in the parking lot at Saint Anne’s Church, 299 Main St.

It has refrigerated bays and is filled with many types of fresh and non-perishable food items. Anyone in need of food assistance is welcome to attend. There is no cost.

“The variety, quantity and quality of foods given to local residents at last year’s event was impressive and very well received by all in attendance,” O’Neill said. 

Patrons are asked to bring their own shopping bags and boxes.  Food quantities  will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last. 

For more information about GSFB’s Food Mobile, go to www.gsfb.org.

Free school supplies, backpacks

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Assembly 45 in Buxton and Gorham is offering free school supplies including backpacks along with an ice cream social from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, at Harmony Lodge, 33 Cressey Road, Gorham.

The event is for ages 11-20.

Hartwell law student

Town Councilor Ben Hartwell this fall returns to the University of Maine Law School in Portland. He has completed one year of the three-year program.

Hartwell will graduate in May 2019 and plans to take the bar exam by July 2019.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service reported on Aug. 18 that the U.S. public debt was $19,845,131,947,038.07.