Gorham turns 261

Gorham celebrates its birthday on Oct. 30, according to “McLellan’s History of Gorham,” when it was was officially incorporated as a town in 1764. It was previously considered a plantation.

Gorham was a land grant named Narragansett No. 7 awarded to 120 soldiers and/or their heirs for military service during the King Philip’s War in 1675 against Native Americans in southern New England. The settlement that was to become Gorham began in 1736.

Triad to meet

The Gorham, Westbrook and Windham Triad will meet at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Gorham Police Department, 270 Main St., Gorham.

Kathy Damon, of Home Instead, will speak.

Triad is a collaboration of law enforcement, businesses and civic groups that promote safety and well-being of senior citizens.

Outdoor farmers market wraps up

The Gorham Farmers Market outdoor season ends on Saturday, Oct. 25, open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot at the Municipal Center, 75 South St.

The winter market will be held the first and third Saturdays each month from November to March, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Gorham Recreation Center, 75 South St.

Historical society annual meeting

Members of Gorham Historical Society will gather for its annual meeting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, at the headquarters at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm, 28 Cherry Hill Road.

For more information, call Suzie Phillips, society president, at 892-9847.

50 years ago

The American Journal reported on Oct. 29, 1975, that Arnold Calderwood of Hillview Road and his family had returned following an eight-day riverboat trip on the Mississippi River. They flew to New York and then to St. Louis where they boarded the boat.