GHS state

drama champ

The Gorham High School production of “Mother Hicks” won first place at the Class A state finals of the one-act play festival over the past weekend in Camden.

The school had previously won this year’s regional drama competition.

“Mother Hicks,” directed by Eileen Avery, is the story of an eccentric woman believed to be a witch.

Library program reminder

Michael C. Connolly, Saint Joseph’s College professor of history, will speak about the Irish in Maine at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, at North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road. For more information, call the library at 892-2572.

Woman’s club

art show

The Gorham Woman’s Club will host its art show reception from 3-4 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, at First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church St. All students and families are welcome.

The club will have its art show and youth leadership program presented by Nancy Kenty and Gloria Tewhey at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m.

Matthews on dean’s list Allison Matthews of Gorham has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Lafayette College in Easton, Penn.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service reported on March 21 that the U.S. Public Debt was $17,548,206,894,037.06.