GHS class of ’83 to reunite

Diann (Furbush) Diaz has announced that the Gorham High School class of 1983 is planning its 30th reunion, to be held from 6-11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Spire 29, 29 School St., in Gorham.

Gorham House of Pizza is catering the meal and DJ Jim Fahey will provide music.

The cost is $25 per person; RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 1, by mailing check to Gorham High School Reunion – Class of 1983, 129 Settler Road, South Portland, Me. 04106

Woman’s club starts fall season

Gorham Woman’s Club will meet on Thursday, Sept. 12, at First Parish Congregational Church on Church Street.

Refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m. followed by guest speaker Sally Manchester at 1 p.m. Manchester’s topic is osteoporosis.

A historical note

Gorham Academy opened on Sept. 9, 1806, with 33 students, according the Gorham Historical Society chronology. The Rev. Reuben Nason was preceptor.

Today, the old academy building is a landmark on the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of Public Debt reported on Aug. 28 that the U.S. public debt was $16,738,398,535,315.91.