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Lions love literacy

Gorham Lions recently donated $1,500 in raffle proceeds to benefit reading programs in Gorham’s three elementary schools. From left are Lions President Kenney Aldrich, Superintendent of Schools Heather Perry and Lions Treasurer Jim Burnham. Contributed / Gorham Lions

Local Republicans to caucus Feb. 12

The Gorham Republican Committee will caucus Saturday, Feb. 12, at Moody’s Collision Center, 200 Narragansett St. The doors will open at 9 a.m. for registration and the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. All Gorham Republicans are invited. A municipal clerk will attend from 9:30-10 a.m. to process voter registrations; unregistered voters can enroll in the party and attend the caucus.

General assistance

As a reminder, the Gorham Welfare Department offers general assistance to help eligible residents with basic necessities. The program provides confidential financial assistance to Gorham residents who are having difficulty meeting their needs for shelter, food, fuel, utility payments and medical expenses. For more information visit gorham-me.org/welfare-department-general-assistance.

50 years ago

The American Journal reported Feb. 2, 1972, that Seaman Ovide Nugent was serving in the Mediterranean Sea aboard USS Suffolk County. Nugent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nugent Jr. of White Rock, spent Christmas in Monaco and saw the changing of the guard at the palace.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service reported on Jan. 27 that the U.S. public debt was $29,924,269,641,846.11.

Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.

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